Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, the first of its kind in the capital Hanoi, is slated for the trial run on September 2 after failing to meet last year’s plan.
The test run is expected to last between three and six months. Construction will be completed in the fourth quarter of this year.
The day for the official operation will be decided following the results of these runs.
The trial operation was originally scheduled for April this year.
Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro route has a total investment of USD868 million which is official development assistance loans from China. China Railway Sixth Group Co, Ltd is the project EPC.
The 13-kilometre line has 12 stations and one depot area. It has 12 trains, including 48 carriages. Each train with four carriages can carry 1,200 passengers.
Trains will be operated every two minutes with a maximum speed of 80 kilometres per hour.
Source: Dtinews
