Alstom has successfully delivered to Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) the first two metro sets of Chennai’s future metro system in India. The train sets are the first ever to be manufactured in India, in Alstom’s new rolling stock facility of Sricity, Andhra Pradesh. They are part of a €243 million order representing 42 Metropolis train sets to be delivered by 2015.
The stainless steel trains - composed of four cars each - will feature air-conditioned interiors and electrically operated automatic sliding doors, offering comfort and easy access to passengers. They will be equipped with a regenerative braking system ensuring significant energy savings. The cars will operate through an overhead catenary system at speeds of up to 80 km/h.
Alstom is a global leader in power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure. Present in India since 1911, Alstom has strong capabilities in engineering, manufacturing, project management and supply of products and solutions for infrastructure.
