Monday, July 24, 2017

NAMMA METRO 
NAMMA Metro also known as Bengaluru metro is a metro system serving the cities of the Bengaluru, India. It is currently the second longest metro network in India after Delhi metro. Service Operates daily between 05:00 and 23:00 running with a headway varying between 4-20minutes. The trains are composed of 3 cars. The power output is supplied by 750V DC through third rail. It was the second rail transport system in India to use 750 V DC third rail traction, the first is Kolkata metro. The specification for rolling stock is based on stainless steel-bodied three-car formations, a trailer between two motored driving units. Trains are air-conditioned throughout with designated space for disability access. All metro trains are Wi-Fi enabled (the first metro in India to have this feature), so passengers can use laptops, tablets as well as mobile internet. The free Wi-Fi service was made available to commuters on 31 July 2013. Passengers also have emergency voice communication with train staff through a speaker system. Passengers are provided with a call button to communicate anything to the driver or control center during an emergency. There are 30 stations on the Namma Metro. With a total surface area of 48,000 square metres (520,000 sq ft), the Majestic station is the largest metro station in India.

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