History Of RDSO Lucknow

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Research Design And Standards Organisation Lucknow is the first railways in India were built in 1853 and their subsequent continent-wide development saw the appearance of various private railway companies and state-owned railway systems.


RDSO offers respect of design and standardisation of railway equipment and problems related to railway construction, operation and maintenance

Consultancy services have been provided to various countries such as Iraq, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Zambia, Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, etc.

Features of RDSO:

Development of new and improved designs
Development and adoption of new technologies for use on Indian Railways
Development of standards for materials and products especially needed by Indian Railways
Technical investigation, statutory clearance, testing and provision of consulting Services
Inspection of critical and safety items for rolling stock, locomotives, signals, telecommunications equipment, and track

RDSO is established to enforce standardisation and co-ordination between various railway systems in British India, the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA) was set up in 1903.

It was followed by the establishment of the Central Standards Office (CSO) in 1930, for preparation of designs, standards and specifications

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