Hitachi’s turnkey solution installed on Ho Chi Minh City’s first urban railway

Hitachi Rail has successfully delivered a comprehensive electrical and mechanical system for Ho Chi Minh City’s inaugural urban railway Line 1 in Vietnam, which commenced operations on 22 December.

Claimed to be the first urban railway in Ho Chi Minh City, the 19.7km line features both underground and elevated sections, connecting Ben Thanh Station in the city centre to Suoi Tien Terminal Station in the north-east.

This infrastructure project, funded by a loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), aims to alleviate the city’s traffic congestion.

Hitachi’s delivery included 17 train sets totalling 51 cars, an advanced communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system, and a telecommunication system with a wireless train radio system.

It also provided power supply, platform screen doors, an automatic fare collection system, overhead wiring, track construction, and rail yard facilities.

Recently, Hitachi Rail implemented digital signalling and telecommunications systems for Türkiye’s high-speed rail network. The enhancements, covering key routes between Ankara-Istanbul and Ankara-Sivas, aim to improve rail connectivity and capacity across the country.