Hanoi’s second metro line elevated tracks on dynamic test

10/07/2021 07:55

The Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board recently carried out the dynamic testing phase of its metro line Nhon – Hanoi Railway Station. The test route, which runs from Nhon to the S8 Station in Cau Giay District, covers a distance of 8.5 kilometres. The trains are expected to go through another testing phase before putting into operation.

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On the dynamic testing phase, trains run 8.5 kilometres from Nhon in Bac Tu Lien district to the University of Transport and Communications in Dong Da district. (Photo: Thanh Dat/ VNA)

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The trains arrive at S8 Station. Testing is carried out to test the trains’ functionality, the accuracy of the positioning system, telecommunication capacity, and the stability of the electrical networks. (Photo: VNA)

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The train makes a stop at S8 Station. According to the Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board, by the end of June, the project was 72.8 percent complete, with the elevated section at 87.85 percent. (Photo: VNA)

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The train runs through Xuan Thuy Street. Construction of the fleet, depot equipment, signal system and electrical network is 80 percent complete with the project's telecommunication system installed and ready to go. (Photo: VNA)

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Technicians conduct the dynamic testing phase. (Photo: VNA)

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The trains start from Nhon depot. (Photo: VNA)

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The trains stop at S1 platform. The Nhon – Hanoi Railway Station metro project cover 12.5 kilometres of railways with eight elevated stations and four underground. (Photo: VNA)

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Six out of 10 trains have been delivered to a depot site to Nhon station in Cau Giay district, where they will be assembled, modified and further tested in various conditions. (Photo: VNA)

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