Time to bid farewell to brown-and-yellow locals
The familiar sight of brown-and-yellow local trains that run on direct current technology for at least two generations is finally going to history.
With the historic power shift on WR from 1,500-volt DC system to 25,000-volt AC, the direct current system trains that were introduced in the 1920s has been formally discontinued.
"There are no pure DC locals left on WR Mumbai now. We are looking at converting the remaining DC section between Vile Parle and Churchgate by December to ensure seamless travel," Sharat Chandrayan, WR's chief spokesperson said.
AC-DC trains that can run under both the power modes will now be used. Another railway official said a few of the older locals will be upgraded to the new technology and used for some time. "We have succeeded in fitting new electric technology to a few older trains and this has extended their life by 10 more years. Two such trains are already running. They can now run on the upgraded power mode," an official said.
Direct Current technology was first introduced in 1925 on the harbour line of Central Railway, then called the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. On the Western Railway, then called the Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway, this technology was introduced in 1928 at a public function at Mahalaxmi station.
The familiar sight of brown-and-yellow local trains that run on direct current technology for at least two generations is finally going to history.
With the historic power shift on WR from 1,500-volt DC system to 25,000-volt AC, the direct current system trains that were introduced in the 1920s has been formally discontinued.
"There are no pure DC locals left on WR Mumbai now. We are looking at converting the remaining DC section between Vile Parle and Churchgate by December to ensure seamless travel," Sharat Chandrayan, WR's chief spokesperson said.
AC-DC trains that can run under both the power modes will now be used. Another railway official said a few of the older locals will be upgraded to the new technology and used for some time. "We have succeeded in fitting new electric technology to a few older trains and this has extended their life by 10 more years. Two such trains are already running. They can now run on the upgraded power mode," an official said.
Direct Current technology was first introduced in 1925 on the harbour line of Central Railway, then called the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. On the Western Railway, then called the Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway, this technology was introduced in 1928 at a public function at Mahalaxmi station.
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