RAISING SPEED TO 150 KMPH ON NEW DELHI - AGRA CANTT SECTION: ISSUES & WORKS INVOVLED

By Dr P.K.Goel, DRM, Delhi Division, N.Rly & Vijay Kumar Govil, ADRM/T, Delhi Division, N.Rly Synops s: New Delhi to Agra cantt route has been nominated by Railway Board for raising speed to 150 kmph !ut of this" section from New Delhi to #alwal is on Delhi Di$ision of N Rly Authors were associated with the issues % works for raising speed to 150 kmph #aper brings out briefly these issues % works in$ol$ed 1!0 GENERAL

New Delhi to #alwal section on Delhi Di$ision of N Rly is about 5&km and comprises of ' lines up to (ughlakabad and ) lines up to #alwal out of which one is *# line % other is DN line for passenger carrying trains and third+fourth lines ,-A./ are primarily for goods trains+01* trains 02isting ma2imum permissible speed on *# % DN lines is 1)0 kmph which is being raised to 150 kmph 3arious works such as pro$ision of thick web switches" fan shaped turnouts" replacement of 5& kg 4& *(5 rails" replacement of 5( sleepers" state of art 5%( works" #6 works" !70 works" etc ha$e been e2ecuted for running of 150 kmph trains "!0 "!1 SALIENT #EATURES O# HIGH SPEED TRAIN S$%& on - N$' D$() -A*+, C,n&&! NR 8 New Delhi8#alwal N:R8 #alwal8Agra :antt (otal "!" M,- ./. Sp$$0 Po&$n& ,( Sp$$0 po&$n& ,( on NR New Delhi8(ughlakabad L$n*&) 1<9ms M,-! Sp$$0 1&0 9mph ,i e " e2isting ma2imum speed that will continue due to constraints/ 150 9mph ,proposed ma2imum speed/ 150 9mph ,proposed ma2imum speed/ 5& 00 9ms 1); 00 9ms 1<< 00 9ms

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02isting Bhopal 5hatabdi rake is to be replaced with .7B coaches with speed being kept 150 kmph between (ughlakabad8Agra and currently applicable 5hatabdi speed being kept between New Delhi8(ughlakabad and Agra :antt 8Bhopal "!3 (arget date for running this train: 1arch &005

1!0 CCRS4S O5SERVATIONS AND RAILWA6 5OARDS ORDERS ON ISSUES INVOLVED ::R5 $ide his letter no ::R5+1isc+1+&0008R5 dated &1 11 0) had raised se$eral issues in regard to running of high8speed train (he items pertaining to ci$il engineering were replied to ::R5 $ide Railway Board>s letter No &00)+:0866+(9+;8#1" dated 15 1& 0) 6tems pertaining to 5%( and electrical ha$e also been replied to ::R5 $ide Board>s No &00)+5ig+7+1dated 1) 01 0' and &00)+0lect ,(R5/ +''0+1& dated &? 0; 0' respecti$ely 5ome of the ma@or issues are briefly brought out below: S. I&$. CCRS o7s$+8,& ons No No! I&$.s P$+&, n n* &o C 8 ( En* n$$+ n* 1 A81 A policy decision is reAuired to be taken by the Railway Board on whether they propose to run trains at speeds higher than 1'0 91#7 on lines which carry both passenger and freight traffic #unishment to track by freight traffic with uncontrolled o$erloading by wagons" wheel flats etc and conflicting demands of mi2ed traffic are to be considered & (8< (he adeAuacy of e2isting designs of track structure on plain track and turnouts for speeds at 1'0 91#7 and beyond ,rails" sleeper density" ballast profiles" width of formation" fi2ed heel cur$ed switches/ All old fatigued rails to be replaced 5o,+04s 8 $'s ,n0 s&,&/s Railway Board has taken a decision to run only one train at 150 91#7 between Delhi8Agra :antt 5ection on a mi2ed traffic route 5peed of &00&+&001 Bhopal 5hatabadi is being raised to 150 kmph between (9D and A-:

RD5! has communicated the reAuirement of track structure" which will be ensured A minimum 5&kg ?0 *(5 rails and #5: sleeper with 15'0 Nos per 9m will be ensured along with &50mm of ballast cushion (he 5&kg 4& *(5 rails are planned to be replaced" the points and crossings on wooden layouts are also planned to be replaced All the 5& kg 4&*(5 rails ha$e been replaced with 5& kg ?0 *(5 rails" #5: sleeper density81;;0" ballast cushion8 &50 mm

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*se of swing nose crossing to be considered in high8 speed territory :heck rails for guidance on switches to be made

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BreAuency of track monitoring to be reduced to" say" once a week

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(otal elimination of 1anual maintenance !n track machine may ha$e to be pro$ided at D0Ns le$el for spot attention or D1( 6ncreased emphasis to be placed on passenger comfort and need to ensure much lower $ertical % horiContal limits of acceleration (o ensure absolute reliability against failure such as rail+weld" wheel a2el signaling eAuipments bridges etc

*se of 5wing Nose :rossing reAuired changes in interlocking which will be a time consuming acti$ity and therefore not desired to be adopted on this section for the present (hick web switches ,(=5/ e$en though not mandatory should be pro$ided on New Delhi8Agra :antt section being preferred type of points and crossings (hick web switches and fan shaped turnouts ha$e been pro$ided BreAuently of track monitoring proposed by ::R5 is $ery stringent 6t is proposed that track will be monitored e$ery fortnight by running !15 &000 (R: will run e$ery two month" !15 &000 e$ery fortnight 1echaniCed maintenance is already introduced

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No change in limits of horiContal and $ertical acceleration is proposed 7owe$er" the limits of (-6 $alues will be enhanced from e2isting <0 to <5 for sections reAuiring attention to ensure better maintenance of track" which ultimately will ensure passenger comfort (o detect rail+weld fracture" the e2isting system of keymen patrolling and cold weather patrolling during winter season will continue 6t is also planned to pro$ided walky8talky sets to keymen and patrolmen so that the nearby stations can be intimated about such failure immediately :ontinuous track circuiting and automatic signaling is also sanctioned in this section" which will ensure detection of rail+weld failures (he proposed train will be on pattern of 5hatabdi train which will co$er its @ourney during day time i e it will not be running in the critical night hours in which the possibility of rail+weld fracture is ma2imum All keymen and patrolmen ha$e been pro$ided with walky talky sets

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AdeAuacy of e2isting cur$es to allow 150 91#7" keeping in $iew the permissible limits of cant deficiency" cant e2cess and cant gradient" as stipulated at present Re$iew of present inspection mechanism by push trolley as at high speed there may not be adeAuate time a$ailable to clear the track by offloading the trolley similarly rail dolly working needs to be modified #ro$ision of all8through sturdy fencing of standard design along the tracks to pre$ent trespassing by human beings" animals" $ehicles etc

6st is proposed that cant deficiency of 1&5mm will be permitted for =A#85 locomoti$es with .7B coaches (here are only two on N Rly 02isting 0R will continue 6nstructions ha$e been issued by the di$ision that push trolly" etc will not be done in two block sections ahead in face of high speed train

5turdy fencing will be pro$ided on need based Bencing has been pro$ided Bencing has been pro$ided in 1'km length

I&$.s p$+&, n n* &o S *n,( & T$($%o../n %,& on D$p&! 11 581 5ignaling and :lamp type direct locking of facing telecommunicationD points is necessary for running trains standards of signaling and abo$e 1)0 91#7 speed #ro$ision of interlocking system of such locking needs panel interlocking signaling and electrical operation of the points A method of block pro$ing by A2le :ounter ,B#A:/ is necessary #ro$ision of B#A: will take time Board will consider to gi$e dispensation for running one train A system of A=5 is desirable Bour8 aspect signaling shall also be pro$ided at all stations enroute 150 91#7 train ' aspect 1A:. has been pro$ided Block pro$ing will be done by .3 indication 1& 58& Re$iew of the positioning 0BD trials upto 1;0 91#7 ha$e been and pro$iding of signals to carried out and results contained in meet the reAuirement of RD5! report 1(8&<' 0BD is below braking distances for high 1&00 1 on le$el track speeds trains" allowing for factors such as gradients" loads and reaction time of the dri$ers 1) 58) (he need for pro$ision of =hile pro$ision of cab signaling is cab signalling desirable" it is not considered necessary for 150 91#7 speed 1' 5810 (rack circuiting of complete :omplete track circuits is being &0

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station yard ,from first stop pro$ided alongwith the works of panel signal to last stop signal/ interlocking at the balance stations and all other running lines where centraliCed operation of point % signal is not a$ailable :lamp lock type point Board has decided that priority to be machine for facing points gi$en to install thick web switches and electrical operation of ,(=5/ and clamp lock point machine points on Delhi8Agra :antt in a time bound programme (his has been done Bour aspect 1A:.5 #ro$ided

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1obile (rain Radio (ill such time 1R(: is pro$ided" &58 :ommunication ,1(R:/ watt 37B sets ha$e been pro$ided 5ystem of communication between crew and guard" 5tation 1asters and :ontrol system of communication to the passengers on board the train etc =alky8(alky sets" a$ailable with Dri$er" -uard and A51s are considered good enough 7owe$er" power shall be increased and &5= sets shall be pro$ided &58watt 37B sets ha$e been pro$ided in the loco Besides this &58watt 37B sets ha$e been pro$ided with the A51s

I&$. p$+&, n n* &o (o%o.o& 8$ ,n0 %o,%)$s! 1? .81 Rolling stock need for air !peration at speeds of 1'08150 conditioning of coaches 91#7 shall be done by air8 conditioned coaches only All .7B coaches to run at 150 91#7 are air8 conditioned =A#5 locos will be used &0 .8& Need to air condition the cabs of the locomoti$es in the conte2t of sound nuisance and high air pressure especially in confined locations such as tunnels (he need for this was not felt during trials Bans are pro$ided on the cabs 7owe$er" as a policy" future locos are to be pro$ided with Air :onditioning as per Board>s decision issued in Beb &00) Railway Board has already instructed D.= to pro$ide cab air conditioning on =D#' locomoti$e to be used in regular operation

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WORKS INVOLVED =orks for high speed were e2ecuted along with #6 works 3arious inputs gi$en are briefly summariCed below:

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I&$. o9 'o+2 .aying of fan shaped turn outs in lieu of 5( sleepers #ro$ision of thick web switches on facing points .aying of trap points Replacement of steel sleepers by #R: sleepers ,sleeper density 1;;0 per km/ Replacement of ?0R+45lb rail with ;0kg+5& kg rails Replacement of 5& kg 4& *(5 rails with ?0 *(5 rails 6nsertion of glued @oints Deep screening+ lifting of track Ballasting ,cushion8&50mm/ ((1 packing Bencing along railway boundary #ro$ision of tiles+paint mark at a distance of ; feet from #B edge #ro$ision of walkie talkie sets to keyman+ petrolmen 6ssue of instructions to debar push trolley ahead of 150 kmph train

S%op$ ?< sets && Nos '< Nos 10;;0 Nos 1) ?? (91 ' 5 (91 ?41 Nos &; (91 )&000 cum ;0 km 1' km 5 stations )5 sets pro$ided 6ssued

S *n,( & T$($! Co../n %,& on 5tate of the art 5ignal % (ele :ommunication system has been pro$ided :lamp type direct locking of facing points has been pro$ided with #6 and electrical operation of points At two stations where #6 work is still to be done" facing points will also be clamped at the time of passage of high speed train S!No! 1 & ) ' 5 ; 4 I&$. o9 'o+2 #anel interlocking 1ulti Aspect colour light ,1A:./signaling ,' Aspect/ Double distance signals (rack circuits on all running lines #ower operated points with clamp type locking on all facing points 1obile train radio communication ,1(R:/ (rain protection and warning system ,(#=5/ S%op$ 5 5(Ns 5 5(Ns 5 5(Ns 5 5(Ns 5 5(Ns (ill such time 1(R: is pro$ided" &5 watt 37B sets ha$e been pro$ided Desirable feature as per signal engineering manual Being pro$ided by 6ndian Railway #ro@ect 1anagement unit , 6R#1*/ Dispensation under consideration 1' Nos

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7ot line communication between section controller+D.6 and section controller Agra &5 watt 37B sets at stations #oint to point hot line communication between ad@acent stations Railway and D!( telephones 100F standby for control circuit and gate telephones from (9D to #=. 100F standby for block circuit from (9D to #=. TRACTION DISTRI5UTION

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At all stations from ND.5 to #=. #ro$ided at 5 stations Eunction cabin8 Baridabad Baridabad 8Baridabad (own" Ballabgarh8Asaoti" Asaoti8 #alwal At all stations from ND.5 to #=. :ontrol communication is pro$ided on R0 cable and also !B: 5eparate ' Auad cable on (9D8 #=. pro$ided

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I&$. o9 'o+2 Ad@ustment of !70 at turnouts+cross o$ers Replacement of bent steady arm with B5B type steady arm Replacement of low speed steady arm with high8 speed arm Replacement of low speed #(B0 with high speed #(B0 Remo$al of rigid droppers by fle2ible droppers Rehabilitation of ;;93 bus bar at B37+(55 to increase load capacity Replacement of 0lectromagnetic relays by solid8state at B37 Replacement of bracket assemblies being rusted Replacement of &93 &)03 A(>5 in connections with panel interlocking works Relocation of A5(+5# to #=.+5# Ad@ustment of !70 height for raising track by 100mm #ro$ision of retro8 reflecti$e type location No plate Replacement of steel gal$aniCed anti creep wire Replacement of winch type A(Ds Replacement of contact wire ha$ing braCe @oints with continuous wire Replacement of catenary wire on condition basis

S%op$ &' )0 ; 5 10 &; ' &&0 < 15# 40 km )50 Nos )'km &'0 Nos 1&0 kms 40 kms

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(wo =A#5 loco to be used on the ser$ices ha$e been pro$ided with cab air conditioning" though not mandatory 3!5 SPECIAL TRAINING AND INSTRUCTIONS #OR #IELD STA## Detailed instructions ha$e been issued by the di$ision in the abo$e co$ering the following aspects: ,i/ 6nstructions for control ,ii/ 6nstructions for operations staff ,iii/ 6nstructions for on board staff a :ommercial b 0lectrical coaching c 1echanical carriage d (ele communication ,i$/ 1aintenance departments a 0lectrical (RD b 0ngineering c 5ignal d (ele communication ,$/ (erminal maintenance a 0lectrical loco b 1echanical carriage c 0lectrical coaching ,$i/ 5pecial training of staff ,$i/ 5afety and action during emergencies 5!0 CONCLUSION 6t is e$ident from abo$e that a large number of works such as pro$ision of thick web switches" fan shaped turnouts" replacement of 5& kg 4& *(5 rails" replacement of 5( sleepers" state of art 5%( works" #6 works" !70 works" etc are reAuired to be e2ecuted before introducing higher speeds :ommunication also reAuires greater importance Besides this special training of staff is also reAuired Delhi di$ision has issued detailed instructions including D!>s and D!N>(s for field staff for running of 150 kmph train #ush trolly" dip lorry" etc ha$e been prohibited in two block sections in face of high8speed train !fficers and staff are reAuired to be more $igilant and alert GGGGG regard

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