Madrid invests €504m in new Metro trains for Line 1
The Community of Madrid has announced an investment of €504m ($542.7m) to acquire a new fleet of 40 Metro trains for Line 1.
The Community of Madrid has announced an investment of €504m ($542.7m) to acquire a new fleet of 40 Metro trains for Line 1.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the efficiency and capacity of the city’s metro system, with the focus key phrase being “Madrid Metro trains investment.”
The Governing Board has approved the contract for the design, manufacture, supply, and commissioning of these narrow-gauge trains, dedicated entirely to Line 1 (Pilar de Chamartín – Valdecarros), which was the first line inaugurated by the metropolitan company in 1919.
The new trains will complement the ongoing production of another 40 wide-gauge trains for Line 6 (Laguna – Lucero).
CAF will manufacture the new units for Metro de Madrid’s Line 1, with the first units expected to be operational by the first half of 2027.
The contract, valued at €498.2m ($536.5m), includes maintenance, enhanced digitisation, and a programme to optimise the trains’ life cycle, ensuring their conservation for ten years.