Mumbai Metro Line 4 & 4A train rolled out in ‘record time’

INDIA: Alstom has rolled out the first of 39 Metropolis six-car driverless metro trainsets for the future Mumbai lines 4 and 4A, saying the train was engineered and built in a record time of 14 months.

The manufacturer said the trainset unveiled on October 14 draws on its global expertise adapted to Indian conditions. The trains were designed in Bengaluru and are being manufactured at Alstom’s Sri City factory, with propulsion systems supplied from Coimbatore and bogies from Savli.

The 1 435 mm gauge trains have a design speed of 90 km/h and an operating speed of 80 km/h. Features include airflow-based cooling, wheelchair access and, for the first time on an Alstom metro train in India, bicycle racks to support sustainable last-mile connectivity.

Development used Alstom’s Eco-design approach, with materials selected with fire safety requirements and environmental considerations in mind.

The elevated metro Line 4 will run 32.3 km from Wadala near Mumbai Harbour to Kasarvadavali, with 30 stations. It is expected to reduce journey times by between 50% and 75% depending on road conditions. Line 4A will be a 2.7 km extension from Kasarvadavali to Gaimukh, with two elevated stations.