Here are 12 facts about the Chennai metro:
1. Covering a distance of 10 Kilometers, the first stretch will run nine trains starting from Koyambedu till Alandur. The trains will run every 10 minutes initially which will be subject to change depending on the number of travellers.
2. Each train can hold around 1,200 passengers.
3. It has an average speed of 35 Kilometers per hour andmaximum speed of 80 Kilometers per hour
4. Every train will halt at each station for around 20 seconds.
5. The 9 trains running between Koyambedu and Alandur will cover a distance of 10 km which is expected to take around 15 minutes.
6. In an emergency, passengers can inform the train operator who will then inform the Operation Control Centre (OCC) and the passenger will be deboarded at the next station.
7. OCC will monitor all the trains of Chennai Metro Rail.
8. The backup for OCC will be at Ashok Nagar and Koyambedu station.
9. In situations when the train driver falls ill, the train will automatically apply emergency brakes.
10. The train services will start at 6 AM till Midnight for a total of 19 hours.
11. The minimum fare will be around 10 Rupees and the maximum may be 30-40 Rupees.
12. The Chennai Metro Rail will cover a span of around 45.1 Kilometers
Source: THE HINDU
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/educat...the-upcoming-chennai-metro-rail/1/446700.html
1. Covering a distance of 10 Kilometers, the first stretch will run nine trains starting from Koyambedu till Alandur. The trains will run every 10 minutes initially which will be subject to change depending on the number of travellers.
2. Each train can hold around 1,200 passengers.
3. It has an average speed of 35 Kilometers per hour andmaximum speed of 80 Kilometers per hour
4. Every train will halt at each station for around 20 seconds.
5. The 9 trains running between Koyambedu and Alandur will cover a distance of 10 km which is expected to take around 15 minutes.
6. In an emergency, passengers can inform the train operator who will then inform the Operation Control Centre (OCC) and the passenger will be deboarded at the next station.
7. OCC will monitor all the trains of Chennai Metro Rail.
8. The backup for OCC will be at Ashok Nagar and Koyambedu station.
9. In situations when the train driver falls ill, the train will automatically apply emergency brakes.
10. The train services will start at 6 AM till Midnight for a total of 19 hours.
11. The minimum fare will be around 10 Rupees and the maximum may be 30-40 Rupees.
12. The Chennai Metro Rail will cover a span of around 45.1 Kilometers
Source: THE HINDU
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/educat...the-upcoming-chennai-metro-rail/1/446700.html