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The NCRTC has successfully completed a trial run of Namo Bharat trains on the Delhi-Meerut corridor, covering 82 km in under an hour. The advanced ETCS Level 3 signalling system was tested seamlessly alongside Meerut Metro trains. A 55 km stretch is already operational, with the remaining sections nearing completion. This marks a major step toward full commissioning of India’s first high-speed regional rail network.

Key Points: NCRTC Completes Namo Bharat Train Trial Run from Delhi to Meerut

  • Namo Bharat trains complete 82 km trial in under an hour
  • Meerut Metro runs alongside Namo Bharat trains
  • ETCS Level 3 signalling system successfully tested
  • 55 km section already operational for passengers
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NCRTC completes trial run of Namo Bharat train from Delhi to Meerut

NCRTC successfully tests Namo Bharat trains on the 82 km Delhi-Meerut corridor, achieving speeds of 160 km/h in under an hour.

"The Namo Bharat corridor is equipped with the world's first deployment of an advanced ETCS Level 3 hybrid signalling system. - NCRTC"

New Delhi, June 23

National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has successfully completed a scheduled trial run of Namo Bharat trains on the entire Namo Bharat corridor between Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram in Meerut, covering the full 82 km journey in less than an hour.

During this trial, the Meerut Metro trains also ran alongside Namo Bharat trains, and the system successfully completed its tests. This is a significant milestone in the operation of India's first Namo Bharat corridor, which is being implemented between Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut.

During the trial, Namo Bharat trains ran seamlessly across the 82 km stretch at their maximum operational speed of 160 km per hour.

The trains halted at every station between Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram and completed the distance in less than an hour, as per the schedule targeted by NCRTC.

The Namo Bharat corridor is equipped with the world's first deployment of an advanced ETCS Level 3 hybrid signalling system over an LTE backbone. This signalling system, integrated successfully with platform screen doors (PSDs) installed at every station, successfully completed testing without any interruption, highlighting the system's readiness.

At present, a 55 km section of the corridor with 11 stations is already operational for passengers. Final finishing works and trial runs are progressing rapidly on the remaining portions -- the 4.5 km stretch between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi, and the approximately 23 km stretch between Meerut South and Modipuram in Meerut.

This milestone achieved by NCRTC is a significant indicator of progress toward the full commissioning of the Namo Bharat corridor.

Trial runs of the Meerut Metro between Meerut South and Modipuram Depot are also progressing rapidly. This is the first time in the country that local metro services will be provided on the same basic infrastructure as Namo Bharat trains.

The 23 km section of Meerut Metro consists of 13 stations, with 18 km of the route elevated and 5 km underground.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
This is fantastic news! 82 km in less than an hour is incredible. Finally, Meerut will be connected to Delhi with world-class infrastructure. Hope the fares remain affordable for daily commuters. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
The ETCS Level 3 hybrid signalling system sounds impressive, but I hope they've considered our Indian conditions - power cuts, extreme weather, and heavy passenger loads. Fingers crossed it works as promised!
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Amit S.
As someone who travels daily from Ghaziabad to Delhi, this will be a game-changer! No more traffic jams on NH-9. Just hope the frequency is good during peak hours. When will the full corridor open?
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Sunita R.
Great achievement, but I'm concerned about last-mile connectivity. What about feeder buses or auto stands at stations? Otherwise, people will still use private vehicles to reach stations.
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Vikram J.
First time in India that metro and regional trains share infrastructure - brilliant cost-saving idea! This should be replicated in other NCR cities like Faridabad and Gurugram too. 👏
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Neha T.
The platform screen doors are a welcome safety feature, especially for women travelers. Hope they maintain cleanliness and security at all stations. More such projects please!
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Karan P.
While the speed is impressive, I hope they've considered noise pollution for residents near the tracks. High-speed trains can be very loud, especially in densely populated areas.

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