The Kuala Lumpur Railway (KLR) in Malaysia will receive 228 used car sets from Japan’s Tokyo Metro, free of charge.
Purchased at a cost of $613m, the sets are expected to have an average lifespan of 20 years, according to mmail.com.my.
Scheduled for delivery in 2012, the 38×6 car sets will be modified for use in Malaysia.
The move is expected to help KLR ease the pressure on the local rail system and improve passenger-waiting time.