MTR CNR Changchun EMU
| CNR Changchun EMU (C-Train) C6554-07E / C6554-12E | |
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MTR C-train on the Kwun Tong Line | |
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MTR S-train on the South Island Line. | |
| In service |
7 December 2011-present (Kwun Tong Line) 28 December 2016-present (South Island Line) |
| Manufacturer | CNR Changchun |
| Built at | Changchun, China |
| Constructed | 2010-2013 |
| Entered service |
2011 (Kwun Tong Line) 2016 (South Island Line) |
| Number built |
22 trains with 8 carriages 10 trains with 3 carriages[1] |
| Formation |
3 (South Island Line) 8 per trainset (all other lines) |
| Capacity |
2496 (8-car train)[2] 938 (3-car train) |
| Operator(s) | MTR |
| Depot(s) |
Kowloon Bay Depot (Kwun Tong Line) Wong Chuk Hang Depot (South Island Line) |
| Line(s) served |
Kwun Tong Line South Island Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | see the corresponding table |
| Width |
3,000 mm (9 ft 10.11 in) (Kwun Tong Line stock) 3,120 mm (10 ft 2.83 in) (South Island Line stock) |
| Height | 3,698 mm (12 ft 1.591 in) |
| Floor height | 1,250 mm (4 ft 1.213 in) |
| Doors | 10 per carriage (5 doors per side) |
| Maximum speed |
80 km/h (50 mph) (service) 90 km/h (56 mph) (design) |
| Weight | Axle load: 17.5 t[2] |
| Traction system |
Urban Lines: IGBT-VVVF (Mitsubishi Electric) South Island Line: IGBT-VVVF (Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment/Alstom OPTONIX) |
| Traction motors |
Urban Lines: AC Traction Motors (Mitsubishi Electric) South Island Line: AC Traction Motors (Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment/Alstom) |
| Acceleration |
1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2) (4.68 km/(h·s) or 2.91 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
Service 1.35 m/s2 (4.4 ft/s2) (4.86 km/(h·s) or 3.02 mph/s) Emergency 1.4 m/s2 (4.6 ft/s2) (5.04 km/(h·s) or 3.13 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1.5 kV DC Overhead catenary |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative and Pneumatic |
| Safety system(s) |
Kwun Tong Line: Alstom SACEM ATP and ATS, with ATO Future: Thales SelTrac CBTC ATC with subsystems of ATO GOA 3 (DTO), ATP, NetTrac ATS, CBI South Island Line: Alstom URBALIS 400 UTO |
| Coupling system | BSI Coupler |
| Track gauge | 1,432 mm (4 ft 8 3⁄8 in) |
The Changchun EMU or CNR Changchun EMU (also known as C-Train by MTR officially announced[3]) is a train type of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) in Hong Kong. It is designed and manufactured by Changchun Railway Vehicles, a member of CNR group.
The trains were the first China-made heavy-rail stock in the territory, while past orders came from England, Japan, Europe or South Korea. Designed in 18 months, on 06 December 2010, the first trainset rolled off the production lines at CNR's plant.[4]
A driverless three-car version of the C-Train, commonly known as the S-Train, operates on the South Island Line.
History
The first train was transported to Hong Kong on April 28, 2011.[5] As of October 16, 2011, 4 sets have arrived and are undergoing testing on the Kwun Tong Line, where they will first enter service sometime in November of the same year.[6][7][8][9][10]
On July 22, 2011, MTR placed an additional order for 12 eight-car trains to supply the West Island Line extension and 10 three car trains for the first phase of the South Island Line.[1]
The first trainset entered service on the Kwun Tong Line on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011.[11]
On May 29, 2012, the first trainset entered service on the Tsuen Wan Line at 21:54.
On May 13, 2013, the first trainset, A363-A364, entered service on the Tseung Kwan O Line.
The last 8 car train, A393-A394, was handed over on September 5, 2013, and entered service on the Kwun Tong Line shortly after.[12][13]
Train configurations
Kwun Tong Line (contract number C6554-07E - 22 sets)
| Kwun Tong Line train car types | |||||||||
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| Car type | Control cab | Traction motor | Pantograph | auto- coupler |
Car length (mm) | No. of seats | Wheelchair space | Number in fleet | |
| A control cab car | O | X | X | O | 23090 | 45 | 1 | 28 | |
| B motor car | X | O | X | X | 21600 | 39 | 3 | 42 | |
| C pantograph car | X | O | O | O | 21600 | 39 | 3 | 42 | |
| Westbound （to Whampoa） | Kwun Tong Line sets （22 sets） | Eastbound （to Tiu Keng Leng） |
Notes
Supplement to 22 sets of MTR Metro Cammell EMU(DC) | ||
South Island Line (contract number C6554-12E - 10 sets)
In this configuration, the pantograph will be on the cab cars (A car), while all three cars will have a motor each (no trailer cars). This train will be of a driverless operation (driver cab replaced by passenger space with a view out the front windows similar to that of an airport people mover). However, it is still possible to operate the train manually if needed. The train will feature a different interior compared to the Kwun Tong Line configuration as well as a different paint scheme and headlight styling. Designed in 16 months, 10 3-car trains are now in-service.
| Eastbound/Northbound （to Admiralty） | South Island Line sets （10 sets） | Southbound/Westbound （to South Horizons） |
Notes
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References
- 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ↑ MTR Facebook page - C-Train Rollout
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
- ↑ 北車製造首列香港地鐵在遼寧營口港起運 Archived 2011-05-04 at the Wayback Machine., China CNR Corporation
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yGHpgZH44g
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iMz05m0JLE
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b27QqLpeLaQ
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyd9pce_Hxk
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5B9NkzT7h0
- ↑ http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/corporate/file_rep/PR-11-108-E.pdf
- ↑ http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/corporate/file_rep/PR-13-073-E.pdf
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz-NNCA3fwo
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to C-stocks_(MTR). |
- Mockup display
- Latest updates on construction progress
- First production train at CNR plant
- Train connected to locomotive
- Train at Shop
- First video of propulsion capture during testing
- Another one
- http://www.mtr-southislandline.hk/pdf/press-release/26022014_pr_e.pdf
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