Sea of ​​people eager to experience metro line 1 on the first day of opening

(NLDO) - Since early morning, thousands of people have gathered at the Central Station of metro line No. 1, lining up in long lines at the entrances waiting for opening time.

The bustling scene took place when the clock struck 9:59, everyone counted down in unison to welcome the historic moment of metro line 1's departure.

Crowds of people experience metro line 1 at Ben Thanh station

However, due to the large number of people, the station staff had to spend more time to ensure order. The loudspeaker continuously sounded, asking people to maintain order, not to jostle and follow instructions to avoid chaos.

At exactly 10 o’clock, the gates of Ben Thanh station were officially opened. The first passengers eagerly stepped through the ticket gate and entered to experience the modern space of the station. Although the control work encountered some minor problems due to the large number of people, the coordination of the staff helped the situation quickly stabilize.

About an hour before the opening time, the queues at the entrances to Ben Thanh station were already long. The queues along Le Lai Street were the most bustling, with two lines stretching dozens of meters. Not only young people but also the elderly were eager to join in. Many people carefully prepared their boarding passes and identification documents, and asked the staff how to use the train.

At nearly 11 o'clock, the atmosphere inside the station was still very lively. On the second floor, where the metro trains pick up and drop off passengers, hundreds of people were waiting to board the first train. The excitement and pride of witnessing the first modern metro line of Ho Chi Minh City was the common feeling of those present.

The opening of Metro Line 1 not only marks a new turning point in the city's public transport infrastructure but also attracts special attention from the community, promising to become an important means of transport in the near future.
Some pictures of people flocking to the metro:

Sea of ​​people eager to experience metro line 1 on the first day of opening

At nearly 11 o'clock, the atmosphere inside the station was still very lively. On the 2nd floor, where the metro trains pick up and drop off passengers

About an hour before opening time, at the entrances to Ben Thanh station, the line of people was already long.

Loudspeakers continuously blared, asking people to keep order, not to jostle and to follow instructions to avoid chaos.

Not only young people but also the elderly are eager to participate.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/bien-nguoi-hao-huc-trai-nghiem-tuyen-metro-so-1-trong-ngay-dau-mo-cua-1962412221122108.htm