Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Sifang C151B
| Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Sifang C151B | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries CSR Sifang |
| Built at | Singapore and China |
| Constructed | 2014–2018 |
| Entered service | 2016-2019 |
| Number built | 342 (57 trainsets) |
| Formation |
6 per trainset DT–M1–M2–M2–M1–DT |
| Operator | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) |
| Depot(s) | Bishan, Changi, Tuas, Ulu Pandan |
| Line(s) served |
East West Line North South Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 23.5 m |
| Width | 3.2 m |
| Height | 3.7 m |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC 3rd rail |
| Safety system(s) | ATC, ATO, ATP |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Sifang C151B is the fifth generation of rolling stock to be used on the existing East West Line with Tuas West Extension and North South Line. 57 trains were purchased and they will be delivered from 2015 till 2019.
Tender progress
In the turnkey Contract C151B, 3 tenderers were shortlisted – Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd/Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Singapore) Pte Ltd Consortium, CSR Zhuzhou/Siemens, and Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles.[1] On 23 August 2012, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded the tender to Kawasaki Heavy Industries at a price of S$281,508,884.00. Subsequently, the tender results were released to the public on 27 August 2012.[2]
Manufacturing process
Kawasaki will be responsible for the overall project management, design, manufacturing of bogies and procurement of major components. CSR Sifang will be in charge of manufacturing, final fitting and assembly of complete MRT trains and factory testing. Kawasaki (Singapore) will be responsible for the delivery of complete MRT trains to the depot, on-site testing and commissioning. The new MRT trains are scheduled to be delivered to Singapore between 2015 and 2019.[3]
External links
References
- ↑ "Singapore LTA orders metro rolling stock". Railway Gazette. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ↑ "Trains for North-South/East-West Lines and Tuas West Extension". Land Transport Authority. 28 August 2012.
- ↑ "LTA Singapore Orders 132 MRT Cars". Kawasaki.
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