MTR Urban Lines Vision Train
| MTR Urban Lines Vision Train (Q-Train) | |
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| File:MTR CSR Sifang EMU 2018 01.jpg Delivery of MTR CRRC Sifang EMU at Hong Kong port in January 2018. | |
| In service | 2018 |
| Manufacturer | CRRC Sifang |
| Built at | Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| Replaced | Metro Cammell EMU (DC) |
| Constructed | 2016 - 2023 |
| Entered service | 2018 |
| Number built | 744 |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Operators | MTR |
| Depots | Tsuen Wan, Heng Fa Chuen, Tsueng Kwan O, Kowloon Bay |
| Lines served | Template:HK-MTR box Template:HK-MTR box Template:HK-MTR box Template:HK-MTR box |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel[1] Fiberglass(Header) |
| Car length | 24,600 mm (80 ft 8.5 in) 22,550 mm (73 ft 11.8 in) |
| Doors | 5 per side |
| Maximum speed | Design 90 km/h (56 mph) Service 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| 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 collector(s) | 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) |
The MTR Urban Lines Vision Train (Chinese: 港鐵市區綫願景列車; also named MTR CRRC Sifang EMU, also known as Q-Train) is a new rolling stock order by MTR Hong Kong in July 2015.[2]
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 since 1978. [3] 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".[2][4] The trains will operate on the Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line and Tseung Kwan O Line from 2018 and expected to be fully delivered by 2023. [2]
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. [5]
All train doors and coupler systems will be provided by Faiveley Transport. Coupler systems are automatic and semi-permanent couplers. [6]
Train Lists & Arrangements
Tsuen Wan Line
| down（To Central） | Tsuen Wan Line （20 train） | （To Tsuen Wan）up | |
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Island Line
| Down (To Kennedy Town) | Island Line trains (36 trains) | (To Chai Wan) Up | |||
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Kwun Tong Line
| Westbound （to Whampoa） | Kwun Tong Line sets （34 sets） | Eastbound （to Tiu Keng Leng） |
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Tsueng Kwan O Line
| Westbound (to North Point) | Tsueng Kwan O Line sets (3 sets) | (to LOHAS Park)/Po Lam Eastbound |
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References
- ^ 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). MTRC. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "FAIVELEY TRANSPORT TO EQUIP THE NEW HONG KONG METRO FLEET WITH COUPLERS AND DOOR SYSTEMS". Faiveley Transport. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
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