Passengers swipe their cards to board the train as instructed by staff. — VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Anh

HÀ NỘI — The 8.5 km elevated section of the Nhổn-Hà Nội Station urban railway line welcomed over 34,184 passengers on its first day of operation on Thursday, according to Hà Nội Metro Co, Ltd.

This figure surpasses the record set by the Cát Linh – Hà Đông railway line, the first one to be operational in Hà Nội and in the country, which saw 25,680 passengers on the opening day.

Notably, the Nhổn – Cầu Giấy metro line, which is only 8.5km long with eight stations, had a higher passenger count compared to the 13.1km long Cát Linh – Hà Đông line with 12 stations.

Vũ Hồng Trường, general director of Hà Nội Metro, said that “The majority of passengers on the Nhổn – Cầu Giấy line are people commuting to work or school. This suggests that passenger numbers on this line are likely to be significantly higher than on Line 2A.”

The operation and management have been highly successful, ensuring safety and passenger satisfaction. At the stations, staff, train operators and security personnel efficiently carried out their duties. The ticketing and boarding processes were fully automated. — VNS