Southern Railway eases speed restrictions after completing track rectification works
Southern Railway has lifted speed restrictions on several railway sections after completing track rectification works. The improvements were made to enhance operational efficiency and safety by straightening sharp curves that previously hindered train speeds. As a result, the permissible speed for long-distance trains has increased from 110 kmph to 125 kmph in these areas.
- ▪Permanent speed restrictions were imposed to prevent derailments on sharp curves.
- ▪The Chennai Division undertook infrastructure development to improve operational efficiency.
- ▪Speed limits for long-distance trains have been raised following track straightening works.
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Sharp curves on railway tracks, which act as speed breakers, hinder the operational efficiency of both suburban and long distance trains.Permanent speed restrictions (PSR) are imposed to regulate train operations on stretches with sharp curves and prevent derailments.In order to improve the operational efficiency by removing PSRs, the Chennai Division identified curves that hindered fast movement and undertook infrastructure development and track straightening works in four sections.A senior official of the Chennai Division said that as part of the sustained efforts towards improving line capacity andenhancing operational flexibility, the speed restrictions were relaxed in four sections — Beach-Egmore (where a fourth line was newly added), Egmore-Villupuram, Central-Arakkonam, and…
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