Metro 100% punctual even in fog

New Delhi, Jan 3 (UNI) Metro trains maintained 100 per cent punctuality during the foggy conditions in the capital last week.

Delhi Metro trains made 1,108 trips everyday and all of them ran on time. Delhi Metro considered a train late if it was more than 60 seconds late, a statement said today.

Metro trains were equipped with the most advanced signalling systems available worldwide namely Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and Automatic Train Protection (ATP) with computerised train control and central monitoring, ensuring safe and punctual running in all types of weather conditions.

All signal clearances could be viewed by the Metro Train Operators inside the driver cabin and they were not dependent on normal line side visual sighting of signals that could affect train operations in foggy and bad weather conditions.

These signalling systems have been used for the first time in the country by the Delhi Metro and procured from Alstom, France and Siemens, Germany.

UNI