AMAR METRO
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
HERITAGE RUN OF NGEF RAKE FOR COMMUTERS
CONDUCTED FROM MAHANAYAK UTTAM KUMAR STATION TO MAIDAN STATION TODAY
Kolkata, Date: 24.10.2024
It was third consecutive day today when an old NGEF rake chugged along the Metro tracks of Blue Line from Mahanayak Uttam Kumar to Maidan stations igniting the romance of Non-AC era of Metro Railway, Kolkata! After the huge success of run, this special Heritage Run was organised today for general commuters as part of celebrating the completion of forty glorious years of service to the Nation of Metro Railway, Kolkata.
For ensuring the smooth run of this NGEF rake (Rake No: N-16/18), elaborate arrangements were made and special tickets were sold from the counters of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station. Total forty-seven passengers enjoyed this ride on this 6.1 km stretch after purchasing tickets of Rs. 100 per head.
In today’s Heritage Ride, Rake No: N-16/18 was used. This rake was inducted in Metro’s fleet on 13.05.1992 and used for the last time for commercial service on 26.12.2020. This Heritage Journey started from Mahanayak Uttam Kumar Station at 13.03 hrs and ended at Maidan station at 13.16 hrs today. The rake then left to Noapara Crashed at 13.19 hrs. Commuters waiting for the Metro in between stations were also thrilled to see the old NGEF rake running gracefully on the Metro tracks. They were seen waiving to the rake and taking photographs.
This rake manufactured with the electricals from National Government Electrical Factory (NGEF) is the showcase of self-reliance of Indian Railways own production Unit at Perambur. This Metro rake was manufactured by ICF with electrics from NGEF. In the first commercial run, one such NGEF rake was introduced on 24th October, 1984. Out of the eight coaches of an NGEF rake, six coaches used to be DMC (Driving Motor Coach) and NDMC (Non-Driving Motor Coach). These coaches used to be powered by motor coaches, each having four number of series type DC traction motors.
Kausik Mitra
Chief Public Relations Officer
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