Section 27 in The Bangalore Metro Railway (General) Rules, 2011
27. Speed of trains.
(1)Every train shall be run on each line of the Bangalore Metro Railway within the limits of speed as specified in the approved special instructions.(2)The speed of the trains in Automatic Train Operation Mode shall be automatically controlled by the Continuous Automatic Train Control system.(3)In Automatic Train Protection mode, the train operator shall regulate the speed of trains according to the cab signals, the maximum permissible speed shall not be exceeded and the speed of the train shall be such that it can be stopped within the distance indicated, as being the limit of safety, the failure to do so shall result in irrevocable application of emergency brakes which shall be viewed as a failure on the part of the Train Operator.(4)In Restricted Manual mode, the maximum speed of the trains shall only be automatically regulated, to twenty five kilometer per hour and the train operator shall further restrict the speed as required by special instructions while operating in this mode on run on sight.(5)In Cut out mode, the speed of train shall be manually regulated by the train operator as required up to a maximum speed of twenty five kilometer per hour(6)The maximum speed of trains in shunting shall not exceed ten kilometer per hour.(7)The speed of other rail borne vehicles shall be restricted as provided in special instructions.(8)The speed of train in condition of low visibility while operating in Restricted Manual mode or Cut out mode shall be governed by special instructions.
