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The Nhon - Hanoi Station urban railway line, spanning 8.5 km (from Nhon Depot to S8 - Cau Giay station), has completed construction, installation, and trial operation. Acceptance testing has also been completed, and it has been assessed as meeting the requirements for commercial operation.
The entire Nhon - Hanoi Station metro line is 12.5 km long with a total investment of VND 34,826 billion from ODA funds. This includes an elevated section (Nhon - Cau Giay) of 8.5 km and an underground section (Cau Giay - Hanoi Station) of 4 km. The project commenced in 2009 with a planned completion date of 2015, but after several delays, the new completion date for the entire line is 2027, with the elevated section expected to begin commercial operation in early August 2024.
The Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line is expected to begin commercial operation on August 9th.
As the unit responsible for managing, operating, and maintaining the line, the leadership of Hanoi Railway One-Member Limited Company (HMC) stated that to date, 353 train drivers have been trained, and all personnel directly operating the line are in place, with the support of contractors and consultants.
According to the technical design of the Nhon - Hanoi Station elevated section of the Metro line, each train consists of 4 carriages, each carriage can carry 236 passengers, and each trip can carry 944 passengers. HMC plans to operate 4-6 trains, with a 6-minute interval between trains during peak hours (an average of 10 trains/hour/direction entering and leaving stations during peak hours). Thus, the maximum transport capacity of the line reaches 9,440 passengers/hour/direction.
It is expected that passengers will travel free of charge during the first 15 days of operation. The standard monthly pass costs 200,000 VND, with a 50% discount for students, workers in industrial zones, and group purchases of 30 or more people at 140,000 VND. A day pass costs 24,000 VND and allows travel on the entire route in a single day. Tickets to intermediate stations cost between 8,000 and 12,000 VND.
The entire Nhon - Hanoi Station metro line is 12.5 km long with a total investment of 34,826 billion VND.
Unlike the Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway line, passengers purchasing single-trip tickets will be issued round tickets, similar to coins. When passing through the ticket gate, they use the ticket to scan and open the gate; upon arriving at the station, they insert it into the ticket machine to open the gate. Tickets are only valid for 20 minutes after purchase; if passengers do not board the train, they must return to the ticket counter to renew their validity.
According to the leaders of the Hanoi Urban Railway Project Management Board (MRB), the completion and commissioning of the elevated section of the Nhon - Hanoi Station Metro line is a significant event, creating confidence among investors in the potential for developing the capital's transportation infrastructure and attracting investment capital for subsequent projects.
The Hanoi Center for Traffic Management and Operation has also finalized a plan to enhance passenger connectivity and transfer via bus. Accordingly, there are 36 bus routes operating along the metro line. Two transfer points (Cau Giay and Nho Son) have 32 bus stops (16 of which have shelters). Currently, 8 stations are connected to the nearest bus stop at a distance of 0-50 meters.
