According to official Chennai Metro Rail Sources, the first train coach which is to be operated along the Koyambedu- St.Thomas Mount section will be arriving soon in Chennai city from Brazil. After track completion, train coaches will be assembled and run for conducting various testing process. This is the first train for Chennai manufactured at Alstom Transport’s plant in Lapa, Sao Paulo . It is reported that the company has signed a contract to supply 42 trains to CMRL.
A total of nine trains are being manufactured in Brazil,while the other 33 trains will be manufactured at Sri City plant, Alstom’s first rolling stock factory. According to Alstom Transport, the four-car stainless steel train features electrically-operated automatic sliding doors, a large gangway, air-conditioning, dedicated space for passengers with reduced mobility, a route map in English and Tamil, LED displays and announcements as well as luggage racks. According to Chennai Metro Rail sources the work on laying the track and electrical work will soon be completed for the test run on the elevated Koyambedu–St. Thomas Mount line as and when each portion gets completed.
A total of nine trains are being manufactured in Brazil,while the other 33 trains will be manufactured at Sri City plant, Alstom’s first rolling stock factory. According to Alstom Transport, the four-car stainless steel train features electrically-operated automatic sliding doors, a large gangway, air-conditioning, dedicated space for passengers with reduced mobility, a route map in English and Tamil, LED displays and announcements as well as luggage racks. According to Chennai Metro Rail sources the work on laying the track and electrical work will soon be completed for the test run on the elevated Koyambedu–St. Thomas Mount line as and when each portion gets completed.
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