via Railways Africa
On 12 March, revenue service began on the first light metro line in
Mashhad, Iran’s second city, with the start of a limited pre-opening
trial. A formal opening by President Ahmedinajad will take place later,
according to Mashhad urban & suburban railway operations company
(Musroc) deputy general manager Abolfazi Mirzaee.
Line 1 extends 19km from Nakhrisi in the east to Vakilabad in the
south-west. Half the route is in tunnel. A 6km extension from Nakhrisi
to the airport in the south-east of the city is planned.
Delivery of 70 low-floor LRVs from CNR Changchung is not due for
completion until the end of 2011, thus Musroc has only been able to
launch a trial service with nine 3-car units, limiting the operation to
35 minute headways between 08:00 and 16:00.
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