The design of the new Metropolis trainset for Kochi in India was unveiled on September 4th by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) to Kochi residents. The new metro will run on the Kochi’s new fully elevated metro rail network. Alstom – which was awarded the supply of 25 Metropolis trainsets in 2014 and 2 others during the course of 2015 – is the main supplier of the city’s new metro network.
The Kochi metro was designed by Alstom’s Design&Styling department in Saint-Ouen in collaboration with the operator KMRL and TATA Elxsi to enhance passenger experience, reflect KMRL’s identity and blend seamlessly into the city.
The train is composed of 3 cars and is about 65 meters-long. It has an open gangway allowing passengers to walk from one end of the train to the other. The metro train comprises 136 seats per car in a longitudinal seating arrangement optimizing transport capacity (975 passengers per car) and facilitating passenger boarding.
Xavier Allard, Director Design & Styling, Alstom Transport said, “The design of the Kochi metro has set a new benchmark in urban mobility in India with its aesthetically-pleasing and stylish designs and technological innovations promoting greener urban transportation in the country”.
Photo: http://www.alstom.com
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