Bengaluru: The BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) has inaugurated the prototype manufacturing of driverless metro trainsets 5RS-DM Project dedicated to fulfilling the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation’s (BMRCL) project for Lines 2 and 6, including the ambitious Banglore Airport Line.
In an official release, the BEML said the inauguration marks a significant milestone in its contribution to urban mobility solutions.
The leading manufacturer of rail and metro trainsets in India had secured the order for 53 trainsets during August 2023. The project is valued at approximately INR 3,177 crores and encompasses the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the trainsets, as well as comprehensive maintenance services for up to 15 years under the Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2, 2A, and 2B.
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Features Of Driverless Trainsets
The trainsets, as per BEML, will feature a 6-car formation, entirely designed and developed by its in-house
engineering teams in Bengaluru. It will be constructed using high-tensile Austenitic stainless steel, ensuring durability, safety and passenger comfort.
It added that each Metro car would be equipped with two roof-mounted Saloon Air Conditioners to provide effective air conditioning, ensuring passenger comfort.
The trains will also have an IP-based Passenger Announcement (PA) and Passenger Information System (PIS) and a Passenger Saloon Surveillance System (PSSS) to provide real-time station information. The system will include an LCD-based Dynamic Route Map display.
To ensure the safety of passengers, the trains will be equipped with electrically driven automatic doors synchronized with Platform Screen Doors.
Efforts have been put into designing the interior as well which will include aesthetically appealing designs with FRP panels, stainless steel grab poles, and grab rails with strap hangers.
Ergonomic stainless-steel seats, designed with lumbar support, will also be used to ensure greater comfort for sitting passengers.