Under-construction Surat Rolling Stock Depot for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project (Image: NHSRCL)
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has planned to develop a rolling stock depot in Gujarat’s Surat for the maintenance and commissioning of bullet trains. It has also planned to construct rolling stock depots at Sabarmati in Gujarat and Thane in Maharashtra.
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Surat rolling stock depot for bullet trains
The Surat rolling stock depot is being developed over an area of around 27 hectares and will be equipped with facilities for the commissioning and maintenance of trains. The depot will also be equipped for light maintenance of trainsets, featuring inspection bays, a washing plant and stabling lines.
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According to NHSRCL, daily and regular inspection of rolling stock will be carried out in the depot premises. “Two (02) inspection-cum-stabling lines are being provided at present and with a provision of four (04) stabling lines in future. In addition to inspection, unschedule repair and wheel re-profiling facilities are also being provided in the depot,” it said.
Under-construction Surat Rolling Stock Depot for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project (Image: NHSRCL)
Bullet train stations to offer seamless connectivity with local transport
The NHSRCL also planned Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) facilities and station plazas to provide seamless integration and effortless passenger movement at bullet train stations. This aims at ensuring convenient access to stations while enabling smooth and efficient transfers between the Bullet Train station and various modes of local transport.
“Under this initiative, the areas surrounding the Bullet Train stations will be comprehensively developed and seamlessly integrated with other transport systems such as buses, taxis, private vehicles and intermediate public transport. This will significantly enhance last-mile connectivity and provide passengers with a safe, convenient and well-organised transit environment,” the NHSRCL added.
