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Raidurg Metro Commuters Face Eight-Minute Peak-Hour Train Wait
People waiting at Raidurg Metro station had to wait eight minutes for their train.
Normally, Blue Line trains arrive about every four minutes during busy times.
The delay happened around 7:20 pm, when many workers were traveling home.
Passengers said the trains were already very crowded.
They also said the extra waiting made the trip harder and more uncomfortable.
The trains on this route have three coaches.
Hyderabad Metro operates 57 trains across its network.
Officials said they would check what happened, but had not yet given a full explanation.
Passengers at Hyderabad’s Raidurg Metro station waited eight minutes for a Nagole-bound train around 7:20 pm on Monday.
The wait was twice the usual four-minute peak-hour frequency on the Blue Line.
Commuters said the longer interval worsened overcrowding in the three-coach trains.
Hyderabad Metro’s peak hours run from 8 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm.
Metro authorities said they would seek details from the operations wing, but had not responded when the report was filed.
- Who
- Commuters at Raidurg Metro station and Hyderabad Metro authorities.
- What
- Passengers experienced an eight-minute wait for a train toward Nagole during evening peak hours.
- Where
- Raidurg Metro station in Hyderabad, on the Blue Line.
- When
- Monday at around 7:20 pm.
- Why
- The reason for the longer interval was not stated; commuters said it increased the difficulties caused by overcrowding.
Key facts
- Reported wait
- Eight minutes for the next train toward Nagole
- Usual Blue Line frequency
- Around four minutes during peak hours
- Peak-hour period
- 8 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm
- Train configuration
- Three coaches
- Metro network fleet
- 57 trains
- Other line frequencies
- The Green Line generally operates at around 12-minute intervals during peak hours
- Official response
- Authorities said they would obtain details from the operations wing; a response was awaited
Quotes
Renna Dutt
An IT professional and commuter quoted about conditions at Raidurg Metro station
“During evening peak hours, Raidurg Metro station is extremely crowded. The three-coach trains are packed and suffocating. On top of this, the longer wait between trains makes the journey more difficult.”
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