IRAN: A southeastern extension of Shiraz metro Line 1 was inaugurated on August 22.
The 10·5 km extension runs from Vali-e Asr to Shahid Dastgheyb. Intermediate stations are open at Fazilat and Shahid Doran, with five more due to open later.
The initial 10·5 km section of the city’s first metro line opened on October 11 2014. Services are operated with a fleet of five-car trainsets supplied by China CNR Corp and local partner IRICO under a contract awarded in November 2010.
IRAN: The southwestern branch of Tehran Metro Line 1 from Shahed to Namayeshgah-e Shahr-e Aftab was rebranded as Line 8 when an extension to Imam Khomeini International Airport opened on August 7. This is the second metro link to the capital’s airports, with Line 4 already serving ...
IRAN: Alstom, Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran and Iranian Rail Industries Development Co signed an agreement on July 23 defining the terms for the potential formation of a joint venture to produce urban and suburban rolling stock in Iran. This builds on a memorandum of ...
