The design of the new Kochi Metropolis trainset, made by Alstom, was unveiled by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) to Kochi residents. Oommen Chandy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerela, Elias George, KMRL Managing Director, and Bharat Salhotra, Managing Director of Alstom Transport India among others attended the event. The new metro will run on the Kochi’s new fully elevated metro rail network. Alstom - which was awarded the supply of 25 Metropolis trainsets in 2014 and 2 others during the course of 2015 - is the main supplier of the city’s new metro network.
The Kochi metro was designed by Alstom’s Design & Styling department in Saint-Ouen in collaboration with the operator KMRL and TATA Elxsi to enhance passenger experience, reflect KMRL’s identity and blend seamlessly into the city.
Xavier Allard, Director Design & Styling, Alstom Transport said, “The design of the Kochi metro has set a new benchmark in urban mobility in India with its aesthetically-pleasing and stylish designs and technological innovations promoting greener urban transportation in the country. The metro for Kochi supports KMRL’s efforts to provide a comfortable, attractive and reliable service to Kochi residents and illustrates one of Alstom’s key strategies to enhance passenger experience”.
