Design of 10 Metro trains in Hanoi

The ship is expected to be designed and manufactured by the French contractor with each train worth nearly VND 300 billion, can carry more than 900 people, the speed of commercial operation is 35 km per hour.

Urban railway The capital section Nhon - Hanoi station has a total length of 12km, a double track stretching from the western suburbs to Tran Hung Dao road.To serve the operation of the overhead project from Nhon to Cau Giay in 2020, 10 trains with European standards, using aluminum alloy materials will be built in France.Package 6 of the project is worth about 7,667 billion VND, of which nearly 3,000 billion VND is for consulting, designing, manufacturing and installing 10 trains for this Metro line.

According to the design, the train has a width of 2.75m to 3m, length of about 80m for 4-car and 100m ship with 5-car train.

The design unit said that the idea of ​​ship decoration is inspired by the colors of nature-friendly, green with the image meaning of Hanoi capital and showing the modern and dynamic beauty; combining red and pink color of dragon fruit representing Vietnamese agricultural products. These colors are harmonized by gray color, creating a light, pleasant feeling for the eyes.

Inside the ship use white and green as the main color, pink red color accents to create a pleasant feeling for users. The train is capable of carrying 850 to 950 people, the density is between 6 and 8 people / m ² ;exploit commercial speed 35km per hour, design speed 80km per hour.

There are space for wheelchairs of disabled people (specially designated on the floor) and seats reserved for the elderly, pregnant women and children.

Mr. Julien Barjou, Project Technical Director of Alstom said: 'The rules of the ship handles are specifically designed for Vietnamese people, based on demographic, height, and shape research.'

Next to the joint between the cars is a mini fire extinguisher.

Cabin for driver is well-designed, wide view.There is a display on the console.The plan of designing this train was submitted to the Urban Railway Project Management Board by the French contractor joint venture to consult with the authorities before putting it into production.

The ship is illuminated by LED light, automatically adjusts brightness for the overhead section and underground passage.

Nhon - Hanoi railway station project passes through Bac Tu Liem, Nam Tu Liem, Cau Giay, Ba Dinh, Dong Da and Hoan Kiem districts;It was started in September 2010, expected to be completed in September 2017.However, at the beginning of 2017, the city reported a delay of progress after 2021. The total investment of the project after two price increases, has so far reached nearly VND 36,000 billion.