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TRIAL RUNS ON THE KAVI SUBHASH – HEMANTA MUKHOPADHYAY STRETCH OF ORANGE LINE CONTINUED TODAY
Kolkata, Date: 20.02.2024
Trial Runs on the Kavi Subhash- Hemanta Mukhopadhyay stretch of Orange Line continued today, i.e. on 20.02.2024. Today’s trial runs started at 13:20 hrs on this stretch from Kavi Subhash station in the presence of senior Metro officials in order to keep machinery and staff ready for the commercial services. This 5.4-km stretch of Orange Line is ready for commissioning and these trial runs are necessary for the preparation.
During the trial runs, 6 round trips were made with a Medha AC rake at a maximum speed of 40 Kmph on both the lines. This trial run ended at 15.41 hrs.
During the trial run many parameters like track fitness, emergency brake, power supply, proper docking of rake, response of the station staff, etc were rigorously checked.
