MTR CSR Sifang EMU (Local)

This article is about the train will be used to run on the Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Tseung Kwan O Line and Island Line. For the train will be used to run on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, see MTR CSR Sifang EMU (XRL).
CSR Sifang EMU
In service 2018
Manufacturer CSR 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
Operator(s) MTR
Depot(s) Tsuen Wan, Heng Fa Chuen, Tsueng Kwan O, Kowloon Bay
Line(s) served      Island Line
     Tsuen Wan Line
     Kwun Tong Line
     Tseung Kwan O Line
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminum
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 140 km/h (87 mph) Service 135 km/h (84 mph)
Power output 265 kW or 355 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) ATO and ATP
Track gauge 1,432 mm (4 ft 8 38 in)

The MTR CSR Sifang EMU is a new rolling stock order by MTR Hong Kong in July 2015.[1] The order was originally planned for 78 trainsets, but was increased to 93 trainsets at HK$6 billion (US$779 million) on grounds that it provided "better value for money".[1][2] These trains will replace the existing M-Trains, currently the oldest trains on the network, and 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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. Goh, Brenda (23 July 2015). "CRRC says wins China's largest metro train order". Reuters. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
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