Chongqing’s first light rail train to be made in the city started service on 10 March.

Chongqing will need 5,220 light rail trains with an investment of more than Rmb40bn up to 2050, according to a long-term plan for local rail transit. Five new trains will go into operation this year, so that a total of 27 trains will be in service in the near future. They will run at three-minute intervals during rush hour.