01 October 2016

Thyssenkrupp has been awarded a contract to manufacture, supply, install and maintain more than 500 elevators and escalators for the Red Line North, Green Line and two additional major stations of Doha Metro network in Qatar.

The metro network will consist of four lines: Red, Green, Gold and Blue, with plans for over 100 stations across a total length of more than 200 km. The network will link major locations within the city, including Hamad International Airport, Lusail, West Bay and Education City.

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