| MEMU | |
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| Background | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | India |
| Transit type | Rapid Transit |
| Operation | |
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| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
MEMU is a commuter rail system in India operated by the Indian Railway.
The system uses Mainline Electrical Multiple Units[1][2] (MEMU) operating on Alternating Current (AC) drawn from over-head cables through the catenary system.
MEMU trains are designed for semi-urban and rural areas, unlike EMU (electric multiple unit) trains that are designed for urban and semi-urban areas. MEMU trains also have end vestibules (the passageways connecting two coaches) which are missing in EMU. The 1st MEMU service in India started in 1995-96 between Raipur and Durg. In Kerala the MEMU service begun in 2012 March 18 from Kollam to Ernakulam and vice versa. Chief Minister Oommen chandy flagged off the service.[2][3][4]
Variations of front design of MEMU [link]
References [link]
- ^ "SCR starts 2 Memu trains". Times of India. July 20, 2011. https://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-20/hyderabad/29794082_1_passenger-train-memu-train-services. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ a b Express News Service (December 9, 2011). "Corporation adamant on saving MEMU dream". CNN-IBM. https://ibnlive.in.com/news/corporation-adamant-on-saving-memu-dream/210268-60-122.html. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ "MEMU services figure in timetable". The Hindu. July 1, 2010. https://www.hindu.com/2010/07/01/stories/2010070155280700.htm. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ South Central Railway (July 7, 2011). "Introduction Of Memu Passenger On Chennai Central-Nellore & Tirupati-Nellore & Cennai Central-Tirupati Sections" (Press release). https://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=508&id=0,4,268. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
External links [link]
- Express News Service (July 29, 2009). "Railway introduces passenger-friendly technology in MEMU trains". Indian Express. https://www.indianexpress.com/news/railway-introduces-passengerfriendly-techno/495382/.
- Indian Railways Fan Club Photo Gallery: MEMU
https://wn.com/MEMU
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