Rolling Stock

guesstimates

India-specific
Set in Delhi, India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Imagine you are advising Delhi Metro. The operator wants to understand the size of its train fleet. How would you estimate the number of trains it has?

Objective

Establish a defensible estimate of Delhi Metro’s active fleet at its busiest point by combining the number of lines with the trains needed to maintain peak service on each line.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Reading the data