Alstom’s metro trainsets and signalling system transform mobility in Kanpur as revenue service extends for Corridor I

Alstom is building and delivering at total of 201 metro cars (67 three-car trainsets) and an advanced signalling solution for the Agra-Kanpur metro project. These trains have been designed at Alstom’s engineering centre in Hyderabad while the signalling solution has been developed in Gurugram, India and Bangkok, Thailand. The metro trains have been manufactured at Alstom’s state-of-the-art facility in Savli, Gujarat, under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives. The first trainset was delivered to Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) by Alstom in September 2021 in Kanpur. So far, 40 trains are operating successfully in the city and are accommodating approximately 960 passengers in the three-car configuration.

Kanpur’s fully India-made metros are equipped with an advanced communication-based train control (CBTC) system to ensure safe, reliable, and sustainable mobility to the commuters. This extended corridor of Kanpur’s metro, with the addition of five underground stations, will provide wider reach and convenience to the city’s commuters.

Operating at up to 80 kph, Alstom’s metro trains for Kanpur are built with strong stainless-steel car bodies and a modular and aerodynamic design meeting highest safety, security and environmental standards. They are equipped with Flexx bogies and Mitrac propulsion system increasing energy efficiency through regenerative braking and reducing operating costs. They feature a Communication Based Train Control System (CBTC) for Automatic Train Operations.