Blue Line to have CBTC signalling system in 3-4 years
After traversing 41 long years, Kolkata Metro Railway’s Blue Line is all set to embark on a new journey.
After traversing 41 long years, Kolkata Metro Railway’s Blue Line is all set to embark on a new journey.
After intensive tests with two upgraded rakes, the East-West Metro Corridor is slated for another round of extensive trials of the integration of the newly launched advanced signalling system with various interfaces.
Commuters availing the Green Line metro services would have to explore other options of transport this Saturday and Sunday.
As the second phase of the traffic block in Green Line I and II are in effect till Sunday, two rakes from the existing fleet have been upgraded with the communication-based train control (CBTC) for conducting the tests of the advanced signalling system.
On successful completion of tunneling work between Esplanade and Sealdah stations, the Kolkata Metro Railway is to suspend services in the Green Line Metro Corridor from Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V in two complete traffic blocks from tomorrow.
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