Metro Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien will run trials at the end of August

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Metro Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien will run trials at the end of August

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August 21

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The Metro Line 1 train is scheduled for

covering nearly 20 kilometers, from Suoi Tien Station to Ben Thanh Station, by the end of August. This follows . This information was detailed in a plan sent by the contractor, Hitachi, to the Urban Railway Management Board of Ho Chi Minh City (the investor). This marks the inaugural full-line trial run for Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien), encompassing both elevated and underground sections. To ensure safety during the trial, the number of passengers on the train will be limited to no more than 20.

The contractor will assign

to oversee and control passengers participating in the trial train journey. Additionally, the contractor has suggested that the investor and relevant parties prepare safety measures such as firefighting equipment, evacuation plans, enhanced tunnel lighting, etc., for emergency situations.

Prior to this, the trains of Metro Line 1, after being brought to Ho Chi Minh City, underwent trial operations in the Long Binh Depot area, as well as on elevated sections along the Hanoi Highway (Thu Duc District). The testing involved evaluating various functions within the system, such as signals, roadside equipment, power supply, platform screen doors, automatic train control systems, remote monitoring, ensuring

The trains for Metro Line 1 are manufactured in Japan. Among these is a three-car train measuring 61.5 meters in length, with a capacity of 930 passengers (147 seated and 783 standing). According to the design, the elevated sections of the metro line are designed for speeds up to 110 km/h, while the underground sections are designed for speeds of 80 km/h. However, during the testing phase, the trains will

The Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien Metro is the first

in Ho Chi Minh City. With a total investment of over 43.7 trillion dong, the project includes three underground stations and 11 elevated stations. Currently, the project has reached over 95% completion and is concurrently undergoing final construction phases alongside the trial train operations. Commercial operation of this electric train line is expected to commence next year.