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Saft batteries deliver reliable back-up power for Hyderabad’s new Metro Rail system

Saft batteries deliver reliable back-up power for Hyderabad’s new Metro Rail system

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Handling high passenger numbers in a demanding environment The new trains will receive their traction power via an overhead catenary system. In the case of a main power failure, the onboard batteries will play an essential role in ensuring passenger safety and comfort. They will support the operation of vital systems including lighting and automatic doors. The lightweight trainsets have been designed for high passenger numbers in a hot and wet tropical climate. Hyundai Rotem’s trains are being equipped with Saft MRX batteries to ensure passenger safety and comfort on the brand new Hyderabad Metro Rail system. Hyundai Rotem, the leading manufacturer of railway vehicles, is delivering a total of 57 trains, each made up of three cars, for the new metro system that will ease traffic conge

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