Overhead train prototype for Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway to be displayed

According to the Hanoi Railway Project Management Unit, the rail carriage prototype was completed and transported from China to Hai Phong port and will be sent to Hanoi in the next few days.

In late September, several images of the prototype were released by the project management unit which received controversial opinions from the public about technical aspects and design.

As scheduled, 13 trains will be manufactured by China's Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment Co. Ltd for the Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway project with a total value of over US$63 million. Each train is 20m long consisting of four carriages made from stainless steel.

The railway project measures 13km with a 1.435mm track gauge, allowing a maximum speed of 80km per hour.

The rail route begins at Cat Linh Street in Dong Da district and ends at Yen Nghia bus station in Ha Dong district, including 12 stations and a depot.