East Rail Line Metro Cammell EMU
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| East Rail Line Metro Cammell EMU | |
 KCR Metro Cammell Train before the merger |
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| Manufacturer | Metro Cammell |
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| Built at | Washwood Heath, Birmingham, England |
| Constructed | 1982, 1986, 1990 |
| Refurbishment | Alstom (1996 - 1999) |
| Number in service | 348 cars |
| Formation | 12-car (including 1 First-Class car) |
| Line(s) served | East Rail Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 23750 mm |
| Width | 3100 mm |
| Height | 4700 mm |
| Maximum speed | Design 130 km/h Service 110 km/h |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 3.6 km/h/s |
| Traction system | Thyristor control, GEC DC traction motor model G315 |
| Power output | 225 kW or 301.5 hp per motor 3600kW or 4824 Horsepower per 12 car set |
| Voltage | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz |
| Safety system(s) | AWS (former), TBL (enhanced with ATP) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in) |
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East Rail Line Metro Cammell EMU is an electric multiple unit owned by and originally operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC), now operated by MTR after merger of both companies. Rolling stock of this model are currently serving on the East Rail Line in Hong Kong. Although MTR Corporation owns another set of EMU trains from the same manufacturer, Metro Cammell, there are some significant difference between the two models, with the Metro Cammell EMUs of the original MTR being known as the Modernization Train.
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[edit] History
The trains were bought during the electrification of the KCR British section, now known as MTR East Rail Line, in 1982. KCRC ordered the trains in 2 batches completed electrification in 1983. KCRC also reordered further train sets in 1986 and 1990. These train may suffer from temporary loss of electricity while passing the dead zone (also known as the neutral zone) due to the lack of internal batteries.
Like the MTR Metro Cammell EMUs (Modernization Train), KCR Metro Cammell EMUs have undergone major refurbishment from 1996 to 1999 to extend their lifespan. Carried out by the successor of Metro Cammell, Alstom. Refurbishments included the replacement of transverse seating by longitudinal bench seats to create more space for standing passengers (although transverse seating was retained in First Class), removal of all toilets, increasing the number of doors from 3 per side of each car to 5, removal of the freight compartment between driving cab and First Class compartment along with its doors, removal of intermediate driving compartments and the removal of gangway doors excluding First Class. The refurbishment reflected the significant change of role of KCR's British section, because of the development of New Territories new towns, from being a suburban transport network into a commuter rail system.
[edit] Fleet
| Cars of East Rail Line Metro Cammell train | |||||||||
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| car type | driver cab | motor | batteries | pantograph | first class | length (mm) |
seat | standing capacity |
total |
| 1xx | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | 23750 | 42 | 287 | 29 |
| 2xx | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | 23750 | 52 | 280 | 116 |
| 3xx | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | 23750 | 47 | 275 | 29 |
| 4xx | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | 23750 | 72 | - | 29 |
| 5xx | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | 23750 | 51/52 | 280/281 | 58 |
| 6xx | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | 23750 | 51/52 | 280/281 | 87 |
Configuration of East Rail Line Metro Cammell EMU is (southbound) 1xx-2xx-5xx-6xx-2xx-5xx-6xx-2xx-4xx-6xx-2xx-3xx (northbound).
[edit] Gallery
 KCR Metro Cammell EMU running on the East Rail Line. |
 Logo of KCR changed to that of MTR after merger |
 Exterior of an unrefurbished KCR Metro Cammell EMU, taken in 1982. |
 KCR Metro Cammell EMU during a trial run, circa 1996. The red livery has not yet been added. |
[edit] References
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[edit] External links
- East Rail Rolling Stock - Hong Kong Railway Information Centre (fan site)
- 1980s Metro-Cammell Products - Metcam.co.uk (dedicative site)
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xterior of an unrefurbished KCR Metro Cammell EMU, taken in 1982.
Image:Kcrmlr97.jpg|KCR Metro Cammell EMU during a trial run, circa 1996. The red livery has not yet been added. </gallery>
