6 days ago
10 loco-pilots run the show
Indore: The newly operational Indore Metro, currently offering "Joy Rides" on its 6 km-long 'Super Priority Corridor,' boasts a fleet of 14 trains, each comprising three coaches.
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Of these, four trains are presently in commercial operation, guided by a team of 10 skilled loco-pilots.
Senior officials confirmed that all loco-pilots underwent a rigorous training programme of at least six months before being engaged in trials and subsequently the commercial run. The training for all loco-pilots is ongoing in Indore. Currently, these pilots primarily manage four key controls: emergency braking, speeding, opening/closing doors, and pressing horns.
Importantly, these controls are also mirrored in the central control room, which maintains close monitoring of every aspect of the Metro's operation, route, train movement, and passenger activity.
Senior officials highlighted that the modern Indore Metro Train is equipped with advanced features, including the capability for driverless operation. However, unlike a section of the Delhi Metro that currently operates autonomously, MPMRCL has no immediate plans to transition to this mode in the near future.
During ongoing 'Joy Ride', a total four trains have been roped in for operation.
The number of loco-pilots will gradually be increased in Indore, which is slated to receive a total of 75 metro coaches, eventually forming 25 trains, each with three coaches.
