Inch by inch, suburban rail work dragging on
To meet the traffic demand, 3.2 m wide and 21.7 m length AC rolling stock is recommended for running suburban rail services in Bengaluru. The design speed is 90 mph and the operational speed shall be 80 mph (except at stations). The operating speed at stations shall be 50 mph. The operating speed in depots shall be 25 mph. The train power supply shall be fed by 25KV- AC Overhead Equipment System. As of now, for Corridor 2, a 220KV receiving substation has been proposed in Mathikere.
Source: indiatimes.com