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Delhi Metro has marked 22 years of passenger operations. The first Delhi Metro train was flagged off on December 24, 2002, by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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The first Delhi Metro train, TS-01, which started DMRC’s journey, has carved a legacy of its own in bringing modern public transport to Delhi, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a statement.
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The TS-01 train continues to serve passengers on the Red Line, remaining the first among equals in Delhi Metro’s ever-expanding fleet of over 350 train sets.
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Commissioned in 2002, TS-01 began as a four-coach train but has been upgraded over the years to meet growing passenger demand, and expanded to six coaches in 2014 and further to eight coaches in 2023.
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Manufactured by the MRM Consortium in South Korea, the train was shipped to Kolkata and then transported to Delhi via the Indian Railways network.
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TS-01 has consistently maintained a Mean Distance Between Failures (MDBF) of 84,000 km, significantly exceeding the contractual requirement of 40,000 km.
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To keep up with modern standards, TS-01 has recently undergone a mid-life refurbishment to provide passengers with enhanced features and comfort.
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The upgrades include advanced passenger systems such as real-time route maps, safety videos, CCTV for added security, and emergency alarms for convenience.
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The doors have been refurbished, and a new fire detection system has been installed to boost safety. For passenger comfort, mobile and laptop charging outlets have also been added.