Self-Propelled Accidental Relief Train (SPART)

Introduction: - Indian Railway is spread over 63000 KMs with

around 7000 stations. To overcome the problem for attention of
accident site Accident Relief Train are provided at major nominated
stations by means of which accident site around 8 to 10 hours journey
are being covered. Keeping in view of disaster management to reduce
transit time from 8 to 10 hours to 1 to 4 hours Indian Railway have
introduce SPART and SPARMV. At present 185 SPART and 174
SPARMV are working in different division of Indian Railway to
cover of a distance of 150 KMs.
Main Silent Features of SPART are as under:-

1. It is designed of ICF coaches at RCF & ICF since 1999.

2. As per RSRC recommendation it should be bundled in three
coaches but existing SPART are running with two nos. of
coaches.
3. It is self propelled vehicle therefore no need of locomotive to
haul the ART.
4. Being self driven unit reduces shunting time during course of
operation/ movement and can be started with within in a short
notice.
5. It can be driven from both end i.e. DPC (Driving Power Car)
and DTC (Driving Trailer Car) end.
6. It is a compact unit consisting of two Nos. of coaches. Therefore
it is required very short CSR (Clear Standing Room) and can be
reached at the very nearest point of Accident.
7. It is consisting of two nos. of engines having capacity 345 HP
each (Under Slung Prime Mover) are installed which are
synchronized to get optimum speed in corporation with two nos.
of transmission in axle driven units.
8. In case of failure of one unit under slung unit with the help of
another unit it can be driven with rested speed of 30Kmph to
clear block section.
9. DPC unit AMUs Bogie is provided it is also known as DHMU.
10. It is capable to haul three nos. of coaches; one additional
coach may be attached in SPART after up-gradation of DPC &
DTC end.
11. In DPC/Supervisor van has accommodation for four nos.
officers and sixteen nos. of staff members. There is also
provision of one kitchen room, bath room and libratory room.
12. DTC/Tool van can equipped S&T gears, HRE, Electrical
fittings for illumination (i.e. ASKA light) and gas & cold cutting
equipments, gauges, trolleys for material handling and different
lubricating oil.
13. All equipments are provided as per norms of “B” class
Breakdown except Crane.
14. Coaches of SPART are designed for 140Kmph but CRS
has given sanction of 95Kmph.
15. Its POH is carried out after interval of 3.5 Years.
16. Inspection schedule of officer’s are as under:-
1. Jr. Scale Officer- monthly
2. Sr. Scale Officer- Quarterly
3. J. Grade Officer- Half Yearly.