The first batch of the new Dubai Metro trains which can carry more passengers than the old trains arrived in the UAE.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said that the new train coaches can carry 643 to 696 passengers.
The new trains were transported to Metro Depot at Rashidiya.
“RTA will carry the test-run of the first train destined for Route 2020 on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro. It will start with the static tests of all operating systems of the train. In the following stage, RTA will embark on dynamic tests, which involve testing the performance of systems while in motion, such as motors, brakes and control systems,” added Al Tayer.
The first of the new metro trains has arrived at the Metro Depot at Rashidiya. We will carry the test-run of the first train destined for #Route2020, and the last train is expected to arrive by the end of October 2019. pic.twitter.com/oQM1EL8oi7
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) November 10, 2018
The first batch of new trains is a part of the 50 trains that the emirate acquired to improve its transport services.
Among these 50 trains, 15 will be used for Expo 2020 and 35 will be used enhance the service of the Dubai Metro.
First of the new metro trains arrive in Dubai, the train had been transported to the Metro #Depot at Rashidiya. The manufacturer will continue supplying the remaining trains in batches, and the last one is expected to arrive by the end of October 2019. pic.twitter.com/aRIm4EAZUh
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 10, 2018
”The manufacturer, Alstom, will continue supplying the remaining trains in batches,” Al Tayer said. said.
Several improvements have been introduced to the interior design of the new metro carriages to make more room for riders and increase the intake of carriages.
Changes include dedicating the last carriage for women and children and leaving part of the first carriage for the gold class. Other carriages will be of silver class.
