Alstom Inaugurates RAPIDX, India’s first Semi High-Speed Regional Train
#Alstom #RAPIDX #SemiHighSpeedRegionalTrain“RAPIDX will be a first-of-its-kind experience for Indian commuters for its speed, advanced technology and passenger experience. This project also marks the world premiere of several new Signalling technologies which will set new benchmarks in the rail space globally. All of this is set to make Sustainable Mobility at scale real in India. These Made in India trains reflect our robust capabilities, and we are truly humbled to be contributing to India’s rail-based infrastructure growth.” - Olivier Loison, Managing Director - Alstom India
October 2023 : India’s Rail Revolution reached a milestone with the inauguration of RAPIDX with its rolling stock and signalling solutions provided by Alstom India. India's first semi-high-speed regional rail service was flagged off recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and other government dignitaries. The first phase i.e. the Duhai-Sahibabad section (17 kms) of the Delhi-Meerut corridor which will be operational from 21 October for the general public also marks the world debut of the Level 3 ETCS (European Train Control System). This will not only contribute to safety, but also will facilitate interoperability, reduce wait time and enable efficiency. It will be equipped with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) over Long Term Evolution (LTE) in the future to further increase in network performance and capacity.
Designed and manufactured in India, the RAPIDX reinstates Alstom’s commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat with end-to-end engineering, manufacturing and signalling work done in India. In the last two years, Alstom’s 360+ engineers & designers devoted thousands of safe man hours, ran hundreds of hours of tests to deliver the phase-I commitments to National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC). The company is aiming to also achieve its delivery commitments by 2025.
Commenting on this landmark moment, Olivier Loison, Managing Director - Alstom India said, “It is a moment of pride for us at Alstom to yet again be a part of India’s Rail Revolution. RAPIDX will be a first-of-its-kind experience for Indian commuters for its speed, advanced technology and passenger experience. This project also marks the world premiere of several new Signalling technologies which will set new benchmarks in the rail space globally. All of this is set to make Sustainable Mobility at scale real in India. These Made in India trains reflect our robust capabilities, and we are truly humbled to be contributing to India’s rail-based infrastructure growth.”
Alstom and RAPIDX Project Commitment
In 2020, Alstom was awarded the contract and the scope of work includes:
• Design, build, and deliver the train sets. Delivery of 210 commuter and transit train cars.
• Design, supply and install the Signalling, train control and Telecommunication system, Platform Screen Door & Long-term Evolution which is completed for the ~ 17km priority section for the launch.
• Provide comprehensive maintenance services for 15 years.
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