These Metro trains were made by the companies ČKD, Siemens and ADTranz mainly from 2000 to 2003 and were developed especially for Prague.

The metro runs automatically, the driver only ensures the door opening and closing and reporting of stations.

The maximum speed of Metro M1 is 90 km/h (56 mph), but the maximum speed in operation is reduced to 80 km/h (50 mph) Train service life is estimated at thirty years.

As well as in Prague, for which it was specially developed, the M1 also runs in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

In Maracaibo, trains only have three cars and green-white paint, and use overhead lines instead of third rail.