Indore Metro's second trial run was conducted on Tuesday night. The train reached a speed of 90 km/h on the Super Corridor, covering the 5.9 km distance between Gandhi Nagar Station and TCS Chowk in just 3 minutes. This was a significant milestone, as the train had previously been tested at...
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speeds ranging from 10 to 25 km/h. The trial run was conducted at the design speed of 90 km/h, although the operational speed for passengers will be 80 km/h. The testing involved running the metro train on the Super Corridor for 3-4 times at 90 km/h. The trial was conducted using a single coach, but a 5-coach set will be used for further testing. The Indore Metro management has planned a commercial run on the Priority Corridor by December. The trial also included testing of the braking system, electrical systems, and cameras. The train's performance at 80 km/h will be evaluated by applying the brakes suddenly. The civil structure, signaling systems, and third rail tracks were also tested. Further testing of the software with the 5-coach set is planned, along with other parameters.