The automatic train washing system of Metro Line 1 is located at Long Binh depot in Thu Duc City (HCMC). This is an important part of the train maintenance and operation process. This system is capable of cleaning the entire train car automatically and quickly.
Urban Railway Company No. 1 (HURC) said that the automatic train washing system works with a frequency of washing 2-3 trains per day (each train will be washed about once a week).
“It takes about 15 minutes to clean each train and only uses about 1m3 of water. After cleaning, the train is brought back to the parking lot, ready for the next operation,” said a HURC representative.
Regarding the ship washing station installed at Long Binh depot (Thu Duc city), it consists of two main areas: the washing chamber and the engine room, with the function of cleaning both sides of the ship, gutters, head and stern.
The washing chamber consists of a brush, a spray dome, a washing module for the wheelhouse, the bow and the stern. These modules are responsible for cleaning the important parts of the ship effectively and hygienically.
The engine room includes processing and control equipment such as pumps, dosing equipment, water collection tanks, clean water tanks, pipes and tools containing detergents and desiccants to help maintain the operating process of the ship washing system in a stable and effective manner.
“Maintaining trains in a clean, stable and safe state is an important factor, ensuring the best experience for people when using Metro system No. 1,” said a HURC representative.
According to the Public Transport Management Center, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport, the plan to adjust the operating schedule of Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) will be applied from January 26 to February 1 (December 27 to January 4). During this time, each day the train will run 200 fewer trips than the average as usual. This is also when the metro line has applied charging for tickets after a free month.
On December 27 and 28, Metro Line 1 operates from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., respectively. The following two days (the 29th and 1st of Tet), the train continues to reduce its operating hours, with schedules from 5:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., respectively. On the 2nd and 3rd of Tet, the train runs from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; on the 4th, it will operate from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Trains are spaced 10-15 minutes apart. The 17 connecting electric bus routes also have their schedules adjusted similarly to Metro Line 1 during this time.
From the 5th day of Tet onwards, Metro Line 1 will resume normal operations, from 5am to 10pm with 200 trips, 8-12 minutes apart.
