Local Train:
Local Train is a effective mode of transportation for travelling distances within the city and connecting its suburbs. Local trains do not have special track for their operations because their tracks are also used by the freight trains and other passenger trains.
Metro Train:
This train is also used by the daily passengers. This is the new concept of trains in India.
Now let's study the difference between the Local Train and Metro Train;
What does yellow and white line indicate in the train coaches?
1. A metro train is a train that is specially designed to run in metropolitan cities while local trains are located within the cities and its suburbs areas.
2. A metro trains have separate track which is not shared with other trains while the local trains are sharing their route with other trains like freight trains and other passenger trains.
3. Kolkata Metro was the first metro in India. The first metro service was inaugurated in Kolkata in 1984 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. On the other hand, local trains are in operations since the 1853.
4. The local trains have more seats as compared to metro trains.
5. Metro trains can be underground and elevated but all local trains are running on only ground.
6. The distance covered by the local trains is more than the metro trains.
7. The fare charged by the metro train is more as compared to the local trains.
8. As of now around 10 Indian cities have the metro network while local trains is in operation almost every major city and town of India.
9. The operating frequency of the metro train is more while the local trains do not have this frequency and runs at a long interval.
10. The management of the local trains are fully administered by Ministry of Railways, the Government of India while the majority of metro rail operations, the Ministry of Railways and the respective State Government Combine of Metro Authorities.
