Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Eighth Driverless Metro Train Arrives in Bengaluru
A new driverless metro train has arrived in Bengaluru to help with the city's metro services.
This is the eighth train for the Yellow Line, which runs from R.V. Road to Bommasandra.
The train came from Kolkata and will go through checks before it starts working.
Right now, there are seven driverless trains on this line.
Once this new train is ready, there will be more trains running, so people won't have to wait as long.
The metro authorities have ordered a total of 16 trains for this line, and more are coming soon.
This will make it easier for people to travel around the city.
Eighth driverless metro train arrives at Hebbagodi Metro Depot in Bengaluru.
Train dispatched from Titagarh, Kolkata on January 10, 2024.
Technical and safety checks to begin on January 20, 2024.
Currently, seven driverless metro trains operate on the Yellow Line.
Total of 16 driverless metro trains ordered for the Yellow Line.
- Who
- Bengaluru Metro authorities
- What
- Eighth driverless metro train arrives for Yellow Line operations
- When
- Arrived on Sunday, January 14, 2024; technical inspections begin January 20, 2024
- Where
- Hebbagodi Metro Depot, Bengaluru
- Why
- To improve service frequency and passenger capacity on the Yellow Line
- Train Arrival
- Eighth driverless metro train arrived at Hebbagodi Metro Depot on Sunday
- Dispatch Date
- January 10, 2024
- Dispatch Location
- Titagarh, Kolkata
- Technical Inspections
- To begin on January 20, 2024
- Current Operational Trains
- Seven driverless metro trains
- Total Ordered Trains
- 16 driverless metro trains
- Yellow Line Details
- 19.15 km, 16 stations, from R.V. Road to Bommasandra
- Expected Frequency Improvement
- From 10-12 minutes to 8-10 minutes