On the morning of October 13, at Long Binh Depot (District 9), the first train of the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien Metro line was completely assembled, 61.5 m long, placed on the T1 track.

The train has three carriages, each carriage is 21 m long, 3 m wide and high, the shell is made of aluminum alloy, and weighs 37 tons.

On the morning of October 13, at Long Binh Depot (District 9), the first train of the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien Metro line was completely assembled, 61.5 m long, placed on the T1 track.

The train has three carriages, each carriage is 21 m long, 3 m wide and high, the shell is made of aluminum alloy, and weighs 37 tons.

The carriages are about 2.9 m wide.

In the train, there are 783 handholds for standing passengers arranged throughout the carriages.

The carriages are about 2.9 m wide.

In the train, there are 783 handholds for standing passengers arranged throughout the carriages.

Priority seating areas for the elderly, pregnant women and people with disabilities.

According to the design, the ship can accommodate 930 guests, with 147 seats.

Priority seating areas for the elderly, pregnant women and people with disabilities.

According to the design, the ship can accommodate 930 guests, with 147 seats.

Below each row of seats there is a fire extinguisher to handle fires and explosions.

Below each row of seats there is a fire extinguisher to handle fires and explosions.

Near the train doors, there are also alarm systems, hammers and flashlights… used in case of emergency.

Near the train doors, there are also alarm systems, hammers and flashlights… used in case of emergency.

Each car has electronic signs indicating stops to inform passengers.

Metro Line 1 will run through 14 stations, including 3 underground stations and 11 elevated stations.

Each car has electronic signs indicating stops to inform passengers.

Metro Line 1 will run through 14 stations, including 3 underground stations and 11 elevated stations.

The driver’s cab is located at both ends of the train, as wide as the car’s width (3 m).

The data recorder located in each cab is used to monitor and record data about the information system and train operations such as: speed, control method…

The driver’s cab is located at both ends of the train, as wide as the car’s width (3 m).

The data recorder located in each cab is used to monitor and record data about the information system and train operations such as: speed, control method…

The siren system is designed under the ship.

The siren system is designed under the ship.

The wheel assembly of the train car is placed tightly on the rail sleepers with a gauge of more than 1.4 m.

The wheel assembly of the train car is placed tightly on the rail sleepers with a gauge of more than 1.4 m.

Japanese engineer experiences inside ship cabin.

The head and body of the metro train are blue, in front of the lights and Metro Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien logo.

Japanese engineer experiences inside ship cabin.

The head and body of the metro train are blue, in front of the lights and Metro Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien logo.

The train body is made of aluminum alloy, above each car there is a signal transceiver to control the train car.

The train body is made of aluminum alloy, above each car there is a signal transceiver to control the train car.

From left: Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, Chairman of the City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam Yamada Takio visited the ship this morning.

The import of the next 48 train cars will depend on the testing of the first train.

The train’s testing at the depot will take place from now until the end of the year, after which it will be accepted and transferred to testing on the main line.

Metro Line No. 1 is nearly 20 km long, of which 2.6 km is underground with a total investment of 43,700 billion VND.

From left: Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, Chairman of the City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam Yamada Takio visited the ship this morning.

The import of the next 48 train cars will depend on the testing of the first train.

The train’s testing at the depot will take place from now until the end of the year, after which it will be accepted and transferred to testing on the main line.

Metro Line No. 1 is nearly 20 km long, of which 2.6 km is underground with a total investment of 43,700 billion VND.

How is Metro Train No. 1 designed?

Inside the metro car.

Quynh Tran