Six coaches for Bengaluru Metro's first driverless train arrived in Bengaluru on Wednesday morning after a journey from Shanghai port. The coaches, weighing 38.7 tonnes each, were shipped from Shanghai on January 24th and reached Chennai on February 6th. They were cleared by Customs in Chennai on February 10th and began...
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their journey to Bengaluru the same night. The coaches were transported on trailers and could only travel at night due to restrictions on heavy vehicles. They stopped overnight at Kanchipuram, Vellore, and Krishnagiri. The coaches were expected to reach Hebbagodi depot by 3am on Wednesday. However, there was a delay due to customs clearance issues for the Spreader Beam, which is essential for lifting the coaches and cannot be manufactured locally. The Spreader Beam was finally cleared by 8pm on Tuesday, allowing the coaches to continue their journey.