HANOI METRO LINE 3 TO START PASSENGER SERVICE WITH ALSTOM’S FIRST INTEGRATED SYSTEM IN VIETNAM

Alstom announces the entry of the elevated section of Hanoi Metro Line 3 into revenue service. The new line, operated by Hanoi Metro Company (HMC), will be officially inaugurated in September 2024 and is currently open for free public trial.

The first stage of the project covers 8.5 kilometres and includes eight stations on the elevated section. Once complete, the full line will extend to 12.5 kilometres with a total of 12 stations and enhance access for 1.6 million residents across six districts of Hanoi city. At full capacity, the integrated metro system is expected to carry more than 23,900 passengers per hour per direction.

The Hanoi metro system was designed with the passenger at heart. The four-car Metropolis trains for Hanoi Metro Line 3 feature wide doors to facilitate passenger flow, dedicated space for passengers with reduced mobility, as well as ergonomic and easy-to-grab bars. The trains are made with lightweight aluminium car bodies, reducing energy consumption and making it more sustainable. Furthermore, the train’s exterior and interior colour schemes take local Vietnamese inspiration and include motifs such as dragon fruit and the rice paddy field designs, which enhance cultural relevance and aesthetic appeal.

The Hanoi metro is one of Alstom's projects, which was designed and manufactured in France for international markets. The metro is a showcase of French industrial expertise. It involves six Alstom sites in France: Valenciennes for the design and manufacture of the metros, Ornans for the engines, Le Creusot for the bogies, Tarbes for the electrical cabinets and traction systems, Saint-Ouen for the Urbalis 400 signalling solution and Villeurbanne for the onboard computerised systems, passenger information and signalling equipment.