AMAR METRO
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
TWO MORE DALIAN RAKES REACH NOAPARA CARSHED
Kolkata,Date:-15.01.2025
Two new rakes (MR-504 and MR-512), popularly known as Dalian Rake, have reached Noapara Carshed of Metro Railway, Kolkata on 14.01.2025. These rakes have been procured through global tender, reached Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port in a ship (Violet Ace) on 12.01.2025. Total 16 coaches were lowered from the ship and joined before sending it to Noapara Carshed with the help of a Diesel engine.
These rakes are packed with special features to increase comfort of passengers and ensure enhanced riding experience in Metro Railway, Kolkata network. These rakes have doors which are 190 mm wider in comparison to the existing AC rakes. Moreover, greater seating capacity, better air conditioning system, noise reduction feature and eye-soothing illumination are some of the additions for the comfort of passengers.
The salient features of the new MR-504 and MR-512 rakes are as follows: -
Passenger amenities features:
Wider doors in these rakes will facilitate easy Entry and Exit of passengers specially during the peak hours. Enhanced features of these rakes will also provide jerk-free ride. CCTV coverage inside the coach, modular and wider vestibules, enhanced seating capacity including provision of more seats for senior citizens and specially abled are some of the unique features of these rakes. Apart from it, features like aesthetically designed interior, improved air diffuser, high capacity ACs, small and sleek alarm device with outside indication lamp, brighter multicolour multilingual display board, uniform illumination, wheel chair parking facility and door side hand rails have made these rakes unique in Metro Railway, Kolkata.
Some of the other features of these new rakes are:-
Technical features:
Technical features of these rakes include through rain water channels, paint-free stainless steel car body, improved door channel with side stopper and improved energy consumption which will be more environment friendly.
Safety features :
These rakes also have some enhanced safety features like disc brake system, controlled discharge fire extinguishers with strap, wider evacuation door and evacuation ramp with anti-skid rubber flooring. Such features will definitely increase and ensure commuters safety which Metro authorities always look for.
At present 3 Dalian rakes are operating on the Blue Line of Metro Railway, Kolkata. These two rakes will also be introduced on the Blue Line after completion of certain mandatory tests. It is expected that Metro commuters would enjoy more comfortable Metro rides in the coming days.
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