On January 10, at Sai Gon railway station, Vietnam Railway Corporation has launched and put into operation six Thong Nhat trains with 90 carriages, newly manufactured with advanced technology and materials.
This is the combination of 4 mechanic sectors: railway, aviation, ship and automobile industry.
The carriage is made of high strength steel in modularized form which are equiped with air spring redirecting shelves and vibration resistance capacity.
The interior is made of composite with high durability, fire and dust resistance. Walls and windows are molded seamlessly into the commuter corridors of the passengers, wider than the old carriages. Lighting system are leds while carriages are covered with soundproofing paint.
The floor is covered with tapi fireproof materials imported from France with good sound insulation. Carriages are designed to take advantage of the existing advantages of aviation, maritime and road transport; employee alert system when passengers need, status display on next station, temperature and train speed. In the seat carriages, air conditioning system is placed to passengers’s seat for them to adjust.
Especially, bed carriages are fitted with imported cotton mattresses. Each passenger bed is equipped with a reading light, integrated charging tool by USB. At each seat there is a power outlet for passengers to charge mobile phones, computers or ipad ...
Seats carriages are equipped with 8 TVs to serve passengers demand. Toilet is equipped with air conditioner, septic toilet in accordance with operation principle of the US Microphor system and waste treatment system under environmental sanitation standards.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan (from Quy Nhon), one of the first passengers on the new SE4 train, said: "I was very surprised when the train was beautiful and clean. As a regular train passenger, I immediately recognized the change. It is hoped that every train will be renovated like this. "
On the opening day, the Vietnam Railways Corporation provided free onboard meals on all 6 trains. This is one of the new services that the Railways Corporation coordinate with Southern Airports Services Jsc. (SASCO).
The most distinctive feature of these new trains compared to the previous one is the catering service located in the middle of the train, so that the passenger service is convenient and fast.
The meals are packed, fully sealed, and under strict preservation and quality control like on-board meals.
This is the combination of 4 mechanic sectors: railway, aviation, ship and automobile industry.
The carriage is made of high strength steel in modularized form which are equiped with air spring redirecting shelves and vibration resistance capacity.
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The interior is made of composite with high durability, fire and dust resistance. Walls and windows are molded seamlessly into the commuter corridors of the passengers, wider than the old carriages. Lighting system are leds while carriages are covered with soundproofing paint.
The floor is covered with tapi fireproof materials imported from France with good sound insulation. Carriages are designed to take advantage of the existing advantages of aviation, maritime and road transport; employee alert system when passengers need, status display on next station, temperature and train speed. In the seat carriages, air conditioning system is placed to passengers’s seat for them to adjust.
Especially, bed carriages are fitted with imported cotton mattresses. Each passenger bed is equipped with a reading light, integrated charging tool by USB. At each seat there is a power outlet for passengers to charge mobile phones, computers or ipad ...
Seats carriages are equipped with 8 TVs to serve passengers demand. Toilet is equipped with air conditioner, septic toilet in accordance with operation principle of the US Microphor system and waste treatment system under environmental sanitation standards.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan (from Quy Nhon), one of the first passengers on the new SE4 train, said: "I was very surprised when the train was beautiful and clean. As a regular train passenger, I immediately recognized the change. It is hoped that every train will be renovated like this. "
On the opening day, the Vietnam Railways Corporation provided free onboard meals on all 6 trains. This is one of the new services that the Railways Corporation coordinate with Southern Airports Services Jsc. (SASCO).
The most distinctive feature of these new trains compared to the previous one is the catering service located in the middle of the train, so that the passenger service is convenient and fast.
The meals are packed, fully sealed, and under strict preservation and quality control like on-board meals.
