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Lima, the capital of Peru, has some 8 million inhabitants. In 1986, the Autoridad Autónoma del Proyecto Especial Sistema Eléctrico de Transporte Masivo de Lima y Callao was founded to develop the 'Tren Eléctrico'. Construction of the first section of Line 1 began, but towards the end of the 1990's construction came to a halt. 9.8km had been built in the south of the city, from Villa El Salvador to Atocongo in the district of San Juan de Miraflores. In 1995, the first trial runs were untertaken on this stretch and repeatedly commercial service was announced but always postponed.

Tren Urbano:

10km, 6 stations, mostly elevated, partly at grade

1435 mm gauge, overhead power supply, 1500Vdc,

Rolling stock:

5 six-car trains built by Ansaldo Breda (+ 2 reserve cars), train length 107m

Oct. 2002: free trial service

18 Jan 2003: regular commercial service (restricted to Mon - Fri 7-14, Sat, Sun 11-17)
24 March 2003: service extended

July 2003: Service suspended due to lack of funds to cover current operation costs

17 Jan 2004: Service resumed Sat & Sun 10:00 - 17:40

 Projects

Line 1 was projected to run from Villa El Salavdor in the south through the city centre up to the north to Comas (43km). It will run along these roads: De los Héroes, Tomás Marsano, Aviación, Tacna, Francisco Pizarro, Túpac Amaru and Universitaria.

A network with 5 lines is envisaged (See here):

Line 2 (east - west): from Callao to Vitarte along Guardia Chalaca, Venezuela, Arica, Grau and Nicolás Ayllón.

Line 3 from Callao to La Molina Línea tangential along Javier Prado, La Marina and Faucett.

Line 4 (south - northeast) from Chorrillos to San Juan de Lurigancho along Paseo de la República, Abancay, 9 de Octubre and Próceres.

Line 5 would run south along the coastline.

Operating hours:

Monday - Friday 6:00-18:00

Sat, Sun & Holidays 6:00-18:00

Trains every 10 minutes

Fares

Single ride - 0.50 soles
with bus transfer - 1.40 soles

(including shuttle bus to city centre):

Villa El Salvador to Callao 1.00 soles
Villa El Salvador to Pro 1.20 soles

Tren Urbano (Official Page)

Metro de Lima de César Jiménez