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Delhi Metro has found a new fan in British travel vlogger Jack Heaton.
During his ongoing trip to India, Heaton documented his first ride on New Delhi’s vast rapid transit network, declaring it cleaner, cheaper and noticeably more modern than several European systems, including the iconic London Underground.
Adding to his surprise was the very affordable price of the ticket, with the vlogger noting that he paid fairly ₹32 ($0.34) for his trip.
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“Much more modern than London”
Heaton took to Instagram to share his experience navigating the transport network. Although his first subway ride coincided with recent protests that caused some delays, he continues to hold the overall infrastructure in high regard.
“But other than that it’s a HUGE tube system, kept pretty clean, much more modern than say London, but that’s because it’s underground, so of course all the technological improvements that have come with time,” he said in the viral video.
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Desi netizens divided
The viral video quickly sparked a debate in the comments section, with some Indians beaming with pride and others offering a reality check on European transport.
“Thank you for showing the good side of India to the world. Have a great time,” one user commented. Another regular metro commuter agreed, saying, “I have been using the Delhi Metro service for years and can vouch for its excellence.
However, not everyone agreed with the European comparison.
“I don’t think so. Europe’s transport system is robust and unrivaled. Trams give you last door connectivity, metro is seamless and buses are the cherry on top,” read one comment. “The Delhi Metro is good, but it needs new junctions, it needs the support of another transport system, it is overloaded. But no, it certainly does not mock European public transport systems.”
Another individual in defense of India’s network commented: “Many European cities have excellent metro systems, but the Delhi Metro is also considered one of the top five metro systems in the world in terms of reliability.”
One user pointed out the city’s huge population, stating, “Still not enough for the size.” Meanwhile, a local offered a helpful price tip: “Brother, you bought your ticket at the counter, try online apps. You can get cheap tickets there for $0.06 and sometimes even free.”
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Delhi Metro Scale
New Delhi boasts one of the largest metro networks in India.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) currently operates nine main routes – the Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Purple, Pink, Magenta and Gray lines – along with the Airport Express line. These together cover a massive 374.46 km across 271 stations.
Combined with other NCR transit services such as Noida’s Aqua Line, Gurugram’s Rapid Metro, Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro, the entire regional network is an impressive 519.50 km long and includes 330 stations.
