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Report of the Expert Group for Modernizaion of Indian Railways
Written By Sanjeev - 18 July, 2013
CRS SWR Karnataka Commuter rail
3.4 Upgraded suburban coaches
6.6 Monetize Airspace above the platforms & rail tracks: a pilot project could be immediately
taken up in the Mumbai suburban railway system to monetize the air space
15.3 Create Key Account Directors of suburban, long distance passenger etc. under
Member Passenger.
2. Upgraded suburban coaches (EMU, MEMU and DMU)
Total cost in Crore in INR : 12,000 and included in the 12th Plan Crore in INR :8,000 and Balance to be funded Crore in INR : 4,000
Advantages :Stainless steel bodies and 3 phase technology would result in superior ride index under supercrush dense loads.
Source: http://www.trgindia.org/High_Speed_Rail_2013/Doc/Railway%20Expert%20Group%20Report.pdf
So Indian Railway will spend nearly Rs 8000 crore on upgradation of subruban rail coaches but when it comes to Bangalore, every thing will have loss.
Even I was checking their are 9000 coaches of EMU / MEMU / DEMU deployed by Indian Railway as of now, and SWR has just 50 of them ( ie 0.5% of total )
Will Railway Minister change the Trend for the SWR / Bangalore
COMMENTS
EMU and DEMU coaches in Indian Railway
Sanjeev - 18 July, 2013 - 13:19
EMU Coaches : 7793 and DEMU : 824 as on 31st March'2012 are running accross India under Indian Railway
During 2012 -13 and 2013-14, they will be adding minimum 700 Coaches of EMU and 150 Coaches of DEMU to their rolling stock.
Out of these figures, Bangalore has just 50 Numbers including MEMU and DEMU. Why is that Railway wants money from GOK when IR itself has not deployed sufficient coaches for Bangalore like DEMU, MEMU & EMU. By now Bangalore should have 150 EMU coaches, 250 DEMU coaches.
Rolling stock details on EMU / DEMU / MEMU
Sanjeev - 18 July, 2013 - 13:28
These details are very good and lot of info on the performance and usage given
Pune-Lonavla EMU train service completes 35 yrs & now AC EMU
Sanjeev - 23 July, 2013 - 10:43
PUNE 12/03/2013
Pune-Lonavla EMU train service completes 35 yrs
The electrical multiple unit (EMU) local train service for the Pune-Lonavla route completed 35 years on Monday, a small landmark which went unnoticed by the suburban railway commuters as they went about their work, travelling on the very same trains. It was on March 11, 1978, that the Central Railway introduced the EMU local trains on the Pune-Lonavla section. The EMU services until then were operational only in Mumbai and other metros.
Before the EMU service was introduced between Pune and Lonavla, commuters travelled in regular second class compartment trains. The EMU service helped commuters travel between the two places in far less time as compared to the regular trains
At present, the EMU locals make 40 trips, some of which are between Pune and Talegaon. Two trips originate and terminate at Shivajinagar. Three years ago, the railways replaced 9-car trains with 12-car trains which also benefitted commuters.
http://www.railnews.co.in/?p=402
PUNE AC EMU 18/07/2013
Central Railway to use first fully retroffted AC rake on Pune-Lonavala section
The rake is fit for operation in 25 K Volt AC section. Perfomance wise, the retroffited rake is compatible with 25 AC EMU rakes built by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. This rake will be use on Pune-Lonavala section of CR.”
http://www.railnews.co.in/?p=10460
MEMU train between Anand and Dakor
Sanjeev - 23 July, 2013 - 10:45
ANAND / GUJARAT 04/04/2013
MEMU train between Anand and Dakor started on experimental basisThe Vadodara railway division has started MEMU trains between milk city Anand and temple town Dakor in Kheda district for convenience of passengers in the twin districts of central Gujarat.
The MEMU trains between Anand-Dakor-Anand which have been started from Monday will be run on experimental basis till May 31 this year. Dakor is famous for its Ranchhodraiji temple.
This MEMU trains that include train numbers (09123/09124) and (09125/09126) will halt at five stations.
While train number 09123 will depart from Anand railway station at 7.15am everyday and reach Dakor at 8.10am via Sadnapura, Bhalej, Ode and Umreth railway stations, the same train as train number 09124 will depart from Dakor at 8.30am to reach Anand railway station at 9.35am.
Similarly, train number 09125 will depart from Anand at 4.45pm to reach Dakor at 5.40pm. It will return as train number 09126 as it will depart from Dakor railway station at 5.55pm to reach Anand railway station at 6.50pm.
http://www.railnews.co.in/?p=1343
NATIONAL TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT POLICY COMMITTEE Report
Sanjeev - 7 August, 2013 - 13:26
This report was submitted in June 2012 On Railways :
8.6 Leasing of railway land : Page : 76
8.6.1 Suburban stations provide an excellent opportunity for management of the precious land resources of Railways in urban areas. A standard template can be developed for redesign and redevelopment of the stations that maximizes the comfort for commuters and create space for premium retail in station premises
9.9.2 Passenger: Page 89
Conversion of all stopping passenger trains to EMUs/DMUs or railcars; invitation to state governments to manage uneconomic and unpatronized services
10.6 Urban Transport: Page : 95
MRVC in Mumbai and MMTS in Hyderabad are two successful models for financial participation and cooperation with State Governments. Other states need to be engaged for similar initiatives. Viable cost sharing arrangements for both infrastructure and rolling stock investment and management of commuter operations need to be configured. It is envisaged that over the next 20 years IR‘s share of expenditure (@ 50%) in augmentation of urban networks would amount to Rs.3000 crore per annum or roughly Rs.60,000 crore. In addition, two elevated rail corridors using the existing right of way of railways in both Western and Central Railways in Mumbai (Churchgate-Virar and Mumbai VT to Karzat) costing approximately Rs.40,000 crore could be implemented through PPP along with Viability Gap Funding. Similar other projects in Mumbai and other cities will come up in future.It is estimated that an investment of the order of 2,00,000 crore would be required on this account.
10.8 Rolling Stock: Page 96
EMUs/MEMUs
6694 Nos deployed coaches
30000 Coaches required for new and replacement @Rs.2 crore each
Total Rs 60,000 Crore Investment
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Russian Railway has 17 reginal suburban Rail services
This report has covered very well on the Subruban Transport and Role of Railways.
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