Namo Bharat

Namo Bharat
Namo Bharat Train in Meerut
Namo Bharat Train in Meerut
Interior of the trainset.
In service2023–present
ManufacturerAlstom Transport India Limited[1]
DesignerAlstom in Hyderabad[1]
AssemblyAlstom in Savli[1]
Built atAlstom Savli plant (formerly Bombardier Transportation)[1]
Constructed8 May 2022[1]
Entered service20 October 2023
Number built210[2]
Number in service1
Formation8 or 16 cars per trainset
Capacity407 (seating)
1,061(standing)[3]
OwnersNCRTC
OperatorsDB RRTS Operations India Pvt. Ltd.[4]
Depots1
Lines served1
Specifications
Car body constructionstainless steel body
Car length22 m[2]
Width3.20 m[2]
DoorsAutomatic[1]
Maximum speed
  • Design:
  • 180 km/h (110 mph)[1]
  • Service:
  • 160 km/h (100 mph)
Power supply25 kV 50 Hz AC
HVACyes
Safety system(s)ETCS Level 2 with ATO subsystem supported by Nokia 4.9G/LTE private wireless network[5]
Seating2x2[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The Namo Bharat is an Indian electric multiple unit (EMU) train built for RapidX (Regional Rapid Transit services).[6] The train was designed by the French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom at its engineering centre in Hyderabad, Telangana, and was manufactured in Savli, Gujarat. The train has an aerodynamic design which reduces the drag when it travels. The train has a design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) and is operated at a speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).[1][7]

Currently, it is running and operational on Delhi Meerut RRTS system.

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  2. ^ a b c "Bombardier Unveils Delhi - Meerut RRTS' Train Design". The Metro Rail Guy. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. ^ "First RRTS train set to be handed over on Saturday, to reach Duhai soon". The Times of India. 6 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Multi-million-euro contract to operate a new regional rapid transit system in India between Delhi and Meerut". Deutsche Bahn (Press release). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Nokia tests mission-critical voice and data on 4.9G private wireless network for NCRTC". ET Telecom. 4 August 2022. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  6. ^ "PM Modi flags off 'RapidX', India's first regional rapid rail service; all you need to know". Business Today. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ^ "New Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) trains to be known as 'Namo Bharat'". The Times of India. 20 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 October 2023.