Azerbaijan, Baku, April 2 / Trend E.Ismayilov /
Baku Metro is going to purchase three new trains produced by Transmashholding CJSC, an article of the head of Baku Metro Tagi Ahmadov published in Respublika newspaper on Tuesday says.
In January 2013, Baku Metro started testing five new coaches of the 81-760/761 series. The new coaches are equipped with climate control and air disinfection systems, as well as heating of both passenger and operator's cabins.
"It is planned to use the new coaches at the Avtovokzal and Memar Ajami 2 subway stations which are planned to be commissioned next year," the head of Baku Metro said in the article.
At present, the length of Baku Metro lines is 34.6 kilometres and now has two lines. In future the number of subway lines is planned to be increased to five, the overall length up to 119 kilometres and the number of stations up to 76.
The metro has been operating since 1967 and has 23 stations. A 20-year programme for the development of the metro was adopted earlier.