MTR Urban Lines Vision Train
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MTR Urban Lines Vision Train (Q-Train) 港鐵市區綫願景列車 | |
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Manufacturer | CRRC Qingdao Sifang |
Built at | Qingdao, Shandong, China |
Family name | SFM47/47A[1] |
Replaced | DC Metro Cammell EMU (M-train) |
Constructed | 2017 - present |
Number built | 744 |
Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
Operator(s) | MTR |
Depot(s) | Tsuen Wan, Chai Wan, Tsueng Kwan O, Kowloon Bay |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel[2] Fiberglass(Header) |
Car length | 24,600 mm (80 ft 8.5 in) 22,550 mm (73 ft 11.8 in) |
Doors | 5 sets of 51 inch wide doors per side |
Maximum speed | Design 90 km/h (56 mph) Service 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Traction system | 3300V-1500A-HV-IPM MAP-134-A15VD305 IGBT-VVVF (Mitsubishi Electric) 0-150 Hz |
Traction motors | MB-5153-B 3-phase AC induction motor (Mitsubishi Electric) |
Power output | 130 kW or 174 hp per motor |
Acceleration | 1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2) |
Deceleration | Service 1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2), emergency 1.35 m/s2 (4.4 ft/s2) |
Electric system(s) | 1500 V DC overhead |
Current collection method | Pantograph |
Braking system(s) | Pneumatic and Regenerative |
Safety system(s) | Thales SelTrac® CBTC ATC with subsystems of ATO GOA 3 (DTO), ATP, NetTrac ATS, CBI |
Track gauge | 1,432 mm (4 ft 8+3⁄8 in) (except for West Island line and Kwun Tong line extension) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (West Island line and Kwun Tong line extension) |
The MTR Urban Lines Vision Train (Chinese: 港鐵市區綫願景列車; also named MTR CRRC Qingdao Sifang EMU, also known as Q-Train) is a new rolling stock ordered by MTR Hong Kong in July 2015.[3]
Development[]
In conjunction with the upgrade of the existing block signalling system to modern communications-based train control (CBTC) technology, MTR Corporation originally planned for 78 trainsets to be ordered. This arrangement was made as a replacement to the existing M-Trains, currently the oldest trains on the network, having been in operation since 1978.[4] The order was subsequently increased to 93 trainsets at HK$6.05 billion (US$779 million) on grounds that it provided "better value for money".[3][5] The trains will operate on the Kwun Tong line, Tsuen Wan line, Island line and Tseung Kwan O line and all trainsets are expected to be fully delivered by 2023.[3]
Design[]
In accordance with MTR press release, these new set of trains will be featured with improved lighting system, new dynamic route maps, double branched handrails and soft material for the straphangers.[6]
All train doors and coupler systems will be provided by Faiveley Transport. Coupler systems are automatic and semi-permanent couplers.[7]
References[]
- ^ CRRC Qingdao Sifang (28 June 2019). "香港市区线SFM47A电气调试项目议标公告" (in Chinese (China)).
- ^ Yau, Cannix (13 July 2016). "MTR Corporation did not consider maker's faulty Singapore trains during tender process for HK$6b contract". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ a b c Mok, Danny (23 July 2015). "MTR ditches UK-made trains to spend HK$6 billion with mainland Chinese manufacturer". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Thales and Alstom to supply advanced CBTC signalling system to Hong Kong's seven metro lines | Thales Group". www.thalesgroup.com. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Goh, Brenda (23 July 2015). "CRRC says wins China's largest metro train order". Reuters. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "MTR Awards Major Contract for Replacement of 93 8-Car Trains Corporation's Largest-Ever Order of New Rolling Stock" (PDF) (Press release). MTR Corporation. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "FAIVELEY TRANSPORT TO EQUIP THE NEW HONG KONG METRO FLEET WITH COUPLERS AND DOOR SYSTEMS". Faiveley Transport. 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
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