ECoR commissions modernisation work between Ambodala and Lanjigarh stations

Bhubaneswar, Oct 6: In a bid to enhance the train handling capacity between Ambodala and Lanjigarh Road railway stations in Rayagada-Titilagarh Railway Section, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has commissioned modernisation work in connection with yard remodelling by providing additional crossovers and shunting neck in the yard. This arrangement facilitates seamless train operation with MVAA siding and eases congestion in the Ambodala yard. Shunting neck provision in the yard makes engine reversal flexible without occupying the main running lines. Steps have been taken to improve movement of raw materials and finishing products with MVAA siding of Sambalpur Division. This modernisation work will facilitate seamless train operation with MVAA (Vedanta Alumina) siding by providing shunting operation to Line-4, 5 & 6 from the shunting neck and ease congestion in the main running line towards Lanjigarh Road end. Shunting neck provision in the yard makes engine reversal flexible without occupying the main running lines. The shunting neck towards Titilagarh end and cross over connecting line no 4 & 5 towards Vizianagaram end will work at Ambodala Station that was commissioned on 5th October night. The modernisation work includes 86 routes instead of earlier 72, points machines have been increased to 34 instead of earlier 31, track circuits increased to 54 instead of earlier 52. Apart from this, Home Signal has been modified from 120 second to 60 second and starter signal has been modified from 120 second to zero second.