PNR 8000 class

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This article is about the three-car train delivered in 2019. For the four-car train delivered in 2020, see PNR 8100 class.
PNR 8000 class
Tutuban PNR station (v2) 8000 class 2019-12-21.jpg
An 8000 class train set at Tutuban station in December 2019
In service2019–present
ManufacturerPT INKA
Family nameINKA K3 coach
ReplacedKiHa 350
KiHa 52
203 series
(for Metro South Commuter Services)
Constructed2018–2019
Entered serviceDecember 16, 2019
Number built6 vehicles (2 sets)[1][2]
Number in service6 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers8001–8002
Capacity750 passengers (3 cars)[3][4]
Operator(s)Philippine National Railways
Depot(s)Tayuman Yard
Line(s) servedPNR Metro Commuter Line
Specifications
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
20,700 mm (67 ft 11 in) including coupler[5]
Width2,990 mm (9 ft 10 in)
3,180 mm (10 ft 5 in) including signal lights[5]
Height3,530 mm (11 ft 7 in)
3,830 mm (12 ft 7 in) including radiator[5]
Doors3 double-leaf doors per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (60 mph)[5]
Coupling systemJanney coupler
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The PNR 8000 class,[6] also known as INKA DMUs,[7] is a class of diesel multiple units (DMUs) operated by the Philippine National Railways since 2019. The trains are the first to feature an LED passenger information system display in each train car.

Purchase[]

As part of the Philippine National Railways' modernization program, PNR signed a contract worth Php 485,312,600.00 (US$ 9.7 million) with the Indonesian firm PT INKA in January 2018 for the purchase of two 3-car diesel multiple units as part of the Reliability and Availability Program. The project was funded from the budget of the then-Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) as allocated in the 2015 General Appropriations Act. In 2018, PNR received a budget through the 2018 General Appropriations Act for the purchase of trains.[8]

Design[]

The interior of the 8000 class trainset in December 2019.
The trains also feature an LED passenger information system display in each train car.

The trains were manufactured by the Indonesian firm Industri Kereta Api, also known as INKA. The design of the 8000 class was based from PT Kereta Api's existing EA203 series electric multiple units (EMUs), Minangkabau Express, Adi Soemarmo International Airport Railink, Yogyakarta International Airport Railink & Solo Express diesel electric multiple units (DEMU), but the number of doors were increased from two to three double-leaf sliding doors per side and longitudinal seats were used. The trains also feature an LED passenger information system display in each train car.

The 8000 and 8100 DMUs and the 8300 class coaches are all given the designation K3 while in Indonesia.

Operations[]

The INKA DMUs were inaugurated at Dela Rosa station on December 16, 2019 together with PNR and Department of Transportation officials. It entered revenue service on the same day.[3][9]

From December 16, 2019 to January 14, 2020, PNR offered free rides on these trainsets between Tutuban and FTI and vice versa, but with 20-passenger limit per station only.[10] Initially, the trainsets were planned to reach Alabang station, but was delayed due to track obstruction and security problems.[11] On March 1, 2020, PNR conducted a trial run from Tutuban to Alabang after track adjustments were made at stations. The trial run was performed by Trainset 8002.[12] On March 11 and 13, 2020, a passenger trial run of the trainset was conducted by PNR and catered passengers between Tutuban and Alabang. The trial run on March 11, 2020 was performed by Trainset 8001,[13] while the trial run on March 13, 2020 was performed by Trainset 8002.[14]

From December 2019 to March 2020, the trains serviced the Metro South Commuter line from Tutuban to FTI stations and vice versa, and since June 2020, the trains now service the Metro North Commuter line from Governor Pascual to Bicutan stations and vice versa.[citation needed] Occasionally, the trains service the Metro South Commuter line when the Hyundai Rotem DMUs occupy the MNC services.

References[]

  1. ^ "Addition of KRD-PNR DMU Set 3 in the fleet". Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Addition of KRD-PNR DMU Set 4 in the fleet". Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b LIVE: Inaugural run of the brand new Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) railcars of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) today, 16 December 2019., retrieved January 17, 2020[dead link]
  4. ^ "PNR buys 7 new trainsets from Indonesia". www.bwordonline.com. May 29, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Product INKA – Kereta Rel Diesel Philippine National Railways". www.inka.co.id. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Philippine News Agency (December 16, 2019). "New PNR railcars make inaugural run". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "PNR unveils 2 brand new diesel multiple unit trains bought from Indonesia". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "NEW DMU TRAINS FOR PNR IN 2019". www.pnr.gov.ph. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "PNR deploys new Indonesian-made trains". ABS-CBN News. December 16, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  10. ^ mmz 919 (December 18, 2019). Riding the new PNR PT INKA DHMU: mmz 919 Mini Vlog #1. YouTube. Event occurs at 2:34. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  11. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (December 11, 2019). "New trains won't reach Alabang station, PNR cites track obstruction, security problems". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "Inka DMU first time at Alabang". YouTube. September 14, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  13. ^ "PNR PT INKA DHMU 8000 Series TS 1 (8001) First-ever Commercial Run from Alabang arriving Bicutan Stn" – via www.youtube.com.
  14. ^ "PNR PT INKA DMU 8002 cruising at the Posadas Vicinity of the PNR Line | March 13, 2020" – via www.facebook.com.
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