The Delhi Metro (DMRC) and Madrid Metro (Metro de Madrid) operators have signed an important partnership that will bring an innovative breath of fresh air to urban logistics. The two metro giants have reached an agreement to share their expertise in parcel delivery using metro systems. This strategic partnership has the potential to create new opportunities for faster, more efficient and more environmentally friendly goods transportation in major metropolises.
Under this cooperation agreement, Delhi Metro will be able to successfully complete the work that Madrid Metro has been running since September 2024. Ultima Milla (The Last Mile) The Madrid Metro has proven its active role in parcel distribution by transporting an impressive 12 parcels on Line 26 and 3 parcels on Line 7 during these trials.
The Última Milla project in Madrid is funded by the European Union FOR-FREIGHT is an important part of the research initiative. The main aim of this initiative is to significantly reduce the number of road vehicles used to transport light goods and thus air pollution in cities. This innovative approach serves the goal of improving the environmental situation in megacities and developing sustainable logistics solutions.
Madrid Metro Experience: How Are Packages Transported?
The parcel delivery operation on the Madrid Metro is organised in different ways on two different lines:
- Line 12: This line has special service in the afternoon when passenger traffic is less dense. freight trains These trains stop at a certain number of stations to pick up packages and the last stop is Lorance At the delivery station, these packages are transferred to a distribution center for final delivery.
- Line 3: In this case, the process works a little differently. DHL express delivery vehicles parcels received from a logistics center using, To the metro depot in the Villaverde area At 06:00 in the morning, metro trains carry the parcels from this warehouse to another designated warehouse, and at 08:00 in the morning, couriers start distributing the packages from this warehouse to the final recipients.
Madrid Metro Officials Visit Delhi
As the next step of this important collaboration, High-level representatives from the Metro de Madrid from 21 to 25 April 2025, will visit Delhi to closely examine the work carried out by their Indian counterparts. This visit will further deepen the exchange of knowledge and experience and will contribute to the development of Delhi Metro’s own parcel delivery model.
A similar parcel delivery project in Delhi Metro is Pilot applications started in March 2025. Industry experts believe that this innovative model will successfully improve logistics processes in major cities and play a significant role in reducing air pollution in cities. This collaboration between the Delhi and Madrid metros is a promising example that shows that metro systems can make significant contributions not only to passenger transport but also to sustainable logistics solutions of modern cities.
