Bombardier Transportation has celebrated the delivery of the first metro car from an order for 162 additional cars placed last year by Delhi Metrou, in a ceremony held at InnoTrans 2016 in Berlin. The new trains will increase the number of DMRC’s existing fleet of BOMBARDIER MOVIA metros from 614 to 776.
MOVIA metro vehicles integrate advanced mobility technologies specifically adapted to suit Delhi’s existing infrastructure. In its six-car configuration, these new vehicles will accommodate 1,740 passengers. Once configured into eight-car sets, the trains will carry as many as 2,400 passengers providing a much needed capacity increase on two of Delhi’s main metro lines serving more than 50% of Delhi Metro’s average current ridership of around three million passengers a day.
“These new cars are being procured by Delhi Metro for services on its presently operational red, blue and yellow lines. These cars will be put into service in a phased manner after the mandatory tests and trials. The addition of these cars will go a long way in providing safe and comfortable travel to our valued commuters,” HS Anand, Director of Rolling Stock from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) said.
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