The first units are expected to be operational by the first half of 2027. Credit: Metro de Madrid.

The Community of Madrid has announced an investment of €504m ($542.7m) to acquire a new fleet of 40 Metro trains for Line 1.

This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the efficiency and capacity of the city’s metro system, with the focus key phrase being “Madrid Metro trains investment.”

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The Governing Board has approved the contract for the design, manufacture, supply, and commissioning of these narrow-gauge trains, dedicated entirely to Line 1 (Pilar de Chamartín – Valdecarros), which was the first line inaugurated by the metropolitan company in 1919.

The new trains will complement the ongoing production of another 40 wide-gauge trains for Line 6 (Laguna – Lucero).

CAF will manufacture the new units for Metro de Madrid’s Line 1, with the first units expected to be operational by the first half of 2027.

The contract, valued at €498.2m ($536.5m), includes maintenance, enhanced digitisation, and a programme to optimise the trains’ life cycle, ensuring their conservation for ten years.

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Additionally, the Governing Board has proposed a €6.3m ($6.7m) contract for the certification, inspection, monitoring, and assistance related to the infrastructure supply for Line 1.

The new semi-automatic trains will feature a driver’s cab and consist of six carriages with intercommunicating corridors.

The new trains will increase transport capacity, speed, and efficiency on a line that serves approximately nine million passengers monthly.

Older models from the 2000 CBTC series on Line 1 will be gradually phased out.

This acquisition will provide Metro de Madrid with 80 new trains, facilitating a more efficient redistribution of the current rolling stock and supporting the future extension of Line 11 to Conde de Casal.