“We will induct the new train in our circuit and start its services from Monday (November 12),” said Satyaprakash, divisional railway manager, Western Railway. The new 12-coach local train promises a more comfortable ride with better ventilation and passenger information systems on the exteriors and inside the trains.
Besides the roof-mounted ventilation package units, the windows are larger too, fitted with polycarbonate lookout glass. Other features include modular switches for the fans, injury-free fans, lighting along the central aisle and emergency fluorescent lights.
The coaches of the new local will have a dual colour scheme. This train, which is designed in Germany was brought to city in August and is part of the World Bank funded Rs 4,500-crore Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP).
The train, over three months, has cleared a series of tests ranging from detailed signal interference test, speed and braking trails, etc. The train was recently given a safety certificate by the Chief Commissioner Railway Safety of WR.