The city’s first Rajdhani with automatic door-closing and other advanced features was launched yesterday
The interiors of the train which also has enhanced security features with six cameras in every coach for surveillance and emergency talkback facility
Due to a policy shift on doors, a major issue of passengers running to catch trains and slipping might get fixed, as the railways are trying to shift to automatic door-closing trains. Mumbai’s first smart Rajdhani Express with such door-closing and other advanced features began its journey to New Delhi on Monday evening.
The train, manufactured by the Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli, will not move till all the doors are shut. This way it will ensure only authorised passengers get in, and deter hawkers and other outsiders, as and when the doors close.
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In addition to this, the train has enhanced security features with six cameras in every coach and emergency talkback facility like Metros.
“A new era of train travel experience with enhanced comfort is being rolled out by Western Railway with the introduction of the newly upgraded Tejas sleeper coach rakes,” Western Railway’s chief spokesperson Sumit Thakur said.
“It is equipped with the Passenger Information and Coach Computing Unit (PICCU) provided with GSM network connectivity, which reports to the remote server. The PICCU will record the data of Wheel Slide Protection (WSP), CCTVs, and has toilet odour sensors, panic switch and other items integrated with fire detection and alarm system, air quality and choke filter sensor and energy meter,” he said.
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High-tech features of the new train
>> PA/PIS (Passenger Announcement/Passenger Information System): Two LCDs inside each coach display vital journey related information to the passengers such as the next station, distance remaining, expected time of arrival, delay and safety related messages.
>> Digital destination board: Flush type LED Digital Destination Board has been installed on each coach by splitting the displayed data into two rows. The first row displays Train number and Coach type while second row displays scrolling text of destination and intermediate station in multiple languages.
>> Security & Surveillance monitoring: Six cameras are fitted in each coach and will record the journey. CCTV cameras with day-night vision capability, facial recognition even in low light condition, Network Video Recorder are provided.
Automatic Plug Door: All main entrance doors are centralised and controlled by the guard. Train will not start until all doors are closed.
>> Fire Alarm, Detection and Suppression system: All coaches are provided with Automatic Fire Alarm and Detection System. The Pantry and Power Cars have automatic fire suppression system in case detected.
Emergency Talk back: For medical or security emergency
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