MEMU
Sign in to saveA Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train in Indian Railway that serves short and medium-distance routes in India, as compared to normal EMU trains that connect urban and suburban areas.
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It is catalogued under topics including 25 kV AC multiple units, Electric multiple units of India and Train-related introductions in 1995.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
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12 sectionsContents
- History
- Operation
- Manufacturing
- Maintenance
- Rolling stock
- Services
- Diesel Electric Multiple Units (DEMU)
- Electric Multiple Units (EMU)
- Gallery
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- References
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A Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train in Indian Railway that serves short and medium-distance routes in India, as compared to normal EMU trains that connect urban and suburban areas.
== History == Indian Railways (IR) started MEMU service on Asansol – Adra section on 15 July 1995 and on Kharagpur – Tata section on 22 July 1995. Delhi-Panipat MEMU service started on 27 September 1995. Raipur–Durg–Bhatapara–Raipur–Bilaspur MEMU service started on 17 October 1995. Arakkonam-Jolarpettai MEMU service on 22 May 2000. Bankura-Midnapore MEMU started on 30 June 2000. The first 20 coach MEMU ran between Surat to Virar in 2017. Since 2019, 3-phase MEMUs have started replacing existing MEMU rakes.
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