MEMU
| MEMU | |
|---|---|
A 3rd-generation MEMU train produced by Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala. | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Area served | India |
| Transit type | Regional rail/Commuter rail |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1995 |
| Operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Reporting marks | IR |
| Train length | 8/12/16 coaches |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC Overhead line |
| Average speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
A Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train in Indian Railway that serves short and medium-distance routes in India, as compared to normal EMU trains that connect urban and suburban areas.