31/05/2025
Alstom’s metro trainsets and signalling system transform mobility in Kanpur as revenue service extends for Corridor
Alstom proudly celebrates the start of revenue service for the extended section of Corridor I of the Kanpur Metro, adding five new underground stations and significantly improving the city's transit landscape.
🇮🇳 Designed and manufactured entirely in India, these state-of-the-art three-car metro trainsets are built under the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
🔹 67 metro trainsets (201 cars)
🔹 CBTC-enabled signalling system developed in Gurugram & Bangkok
🔹 Manufacturing from Savli, Gujarat
🔹 Supports 4.5 million residents with smart, safe and sustainable mobility
💬 “Together with UPMRC, we are reshaping Kanpur’s public transport system,” says Olivier Loison, Managing Director, Alstom India.
These trains feature:
✅ Aerodynamic, stainless steel bodies
✅ Automated doors, accessible design
✅ Advanced CBTC for safety & performance
✅ Energy-saving regenerative braking
🌍 With 40 trains already in operation and speeds of up to 80 km/h, this metro service is more than transport—it’s progress.
https://bearingreview.com/alstoms-metro-trainsets-and-signalling-system-transform-mobility-in-kanpur-as-revenue-service-extends-for-corridor/
