GUWAHATI, Jan 19: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is taking various measures to increase sectional speed of trains. In this regard, temporary and permanent speed restrictions are being removed wherever feasible. Moreover, speeds of train movement through loop lines have also been increased in various sections. This has resulted in the overall increase in speed of trains apart from improvement in punctuality and to offer enhanced train services to passengers, a release issued by NF Railway CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma stated.
NF Railway has removed/relaxed 10 Permanent Speed Restrictions (PSRs) up to the month of December, 2024. To remove the Permanent Speed Restriction, the curve has been smoothened by adjusting the track geometry, reducing the curvature and allowing for faster train speeds through those sections. Additionally, the bridges have been leveled to ensure that the tracks are flat and do not have any abrupt changes in gradient. The removal of this PSR is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the engineering team of NFR.
Similarly, 44 Temporary Speed Restrictions (TSRs) exist over NFR as of now. The speed enhancement work involves comprehensive upgrading of all infrastructures such as track renewal, strengthening of bridges, easing of curves wherever feasible, improving signalling system etc.
NF Railway has been actively working to improve track conditions and remove PSRs throughout its network. These efforts have included track renewal, track maintenance, and the installation of advanced signaling and control systems. The removal of this permanent speed restriction is just one example of its commitment to providing safe and efficient rail travel for all, the release concluded.
