For RRTS Phase 1 of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut semi-high-speed rail route, Alstom has begun production of regional train and transit trains. The 15 years contract for the design, development and supply of 210 Regional Train and Transit cars and extensive maintenance services was given to Alstom in May 2020.
Alstom is to supply 30 regional commuter trains with six cars each and 10 mass-transit intercity trains with three carriages each, as agreed. These trains are 100% originally made and produced in Savli, Gujarat at Alstom, in accordance with the vision and make-in India principles of India’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” plan.
The plant is responsible for the production of bogies, cars and for testing trains. The Maneja firm makes propulsion and electricity systems at Gujarat. Alian Spohr, The Managing Director, Alstom India, said that the project would revolutionize India’s railway industry, benefit millions of people and contribute to socio-economic growth.
The first insight into India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) train was disclosed in September 2020. The new trains are modern and innovative in style and exhibit a unique blend of sustainability and India’s rich past, which is inspired by Delhi’s prestigious edifice the Lotus Temple. The fuel-efficient semi-high-speed aerodynamic trains, which will be equipped with advanced technology, will aid all commuters, including the disabled. The purpose of these trains is to change the future of regional passenger transits in India. The RRTS tracks would accommodate the fastest trains in India with a design speed of 180 kmph. Ergonomics, security, low unit costs and high recyclability all help these trains to make them an attractive, sustainable choice for public transit and pollution reduction.
Alstom has also designed, procured, assembled, tested and commissioned signals and train control systems, monitoring, platform display doors, and telecommunications equipment for this 82,15-kilometer line. In India, a primary element in signalling and train controlling this line would utilise the European Train Control System (ETCS) hybrid level 2 signaling system.
