LRTA 13000 class
The LRTA 13000 class is a class of high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) ordered by the Department of Transportation in 2017. The trains were constructed in 2019 and are now undergoing the 5,000 km testing trials at CAF's factory in Huehuetoca, Mexico, with some trains also being tested at the CAF Railway Test Center in Corella, Spain. The first two trainsets are targeted to enter service by mid-2022, while the overall deliveries of the trains are set to be completed in June 2022.
| LRTA 13000 class Fourth-generation LRV | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Mock-up of the 13000 class train as shown on May 7, 2019 | |
| In service | 2022 (planned) |
| Manufacturer | Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, Mitsubishi Corporation |
| Built at | Huehuetoca, Mexico Corella, Spain |
| Family name | CAF Urbos |
| Replaced | 1000 class |
| Constructed | 2019– |
| Entered service | Fiscal 2022 |
| Number under construction | 72 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Number built | 48 vehicles (12 sets) (as of October 2021) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 13001–13120 |
| Capacity | Per car: 347 passengers No. of seats: 276 Total: 1,388 |
| Operator(s) | Light Rail Manila Corporation |
| Depot(s) | Baclaran, Zapote (future) |
| Line(s) served | LRT Line 1 |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | 106,000 mm (347 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 2,590 mm (8 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | 4 sliding pocket type per side |
| Articulated sections | 1 per car |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Train ventilation | Air conditioning units; roof-mounted duct type (2 units per car) |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC overhead wire |
| Current collection method | Single-arm pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo'+2'+Bo' |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B+2+B |
| Bogies | Inside-frame type |
| Braking system(s) | Electric-pneumatic brake system |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Seating | Longitudinal seating |
| Notes | |
| Key features are noted from these references.[1][2][3][4] | |
It is the first LRV in the system with 5 digits in the body number due to the class fleet exceeding 99 units, in comparison to the older fleet.
Purchase
To prepare for the construction of the LRT Line 1 Cavite extension, new trains were needed to meet the growing demand. A bidding for the purchase of 120 light rail vehicles (30 four-car train sets) was conducted from October 2015 to February 2016,[5] with Japanese companies only allowed to participate in the auction. Marubeni Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation expressed interest to participate in the auction.[6] However, the first bidding was declared failed due to no bids.[5]
The second bidding was conducted in 2017, with two bids submitted as of September 2017 by a Japanese-Korean joint venture of Marubeni Corporation and Hyundai Rotem, and a Japanese-Spanish joint venture of Mitsubishi Corporation and Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF).[7] Mitsubishi-CAF was awarded the JPY 30 billion (PHP 14.1 billion) contract on November 19, 2017,[8] with the contract signed by the Department of Transportation and Mitsubishi-CAF on December 1.[5] These trains are expected to gradually replace the aging 1000 class which has been in use since the opening of the line in 1984 and has undergone four refurbishments.
Design
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As opposed to the older rolling stock, the 13000 class includes hand straps aside from safety handrails installed above the train floor.
The trains are also the first in the country to features a specially-made wheelchair-compatible space or passenger with restricted mobility (PRM) areas, located closer to the driver's cab as compared to the 1100 class and 1200 class where it is located near the articulation. There are also fewer side handrails in the middle sections of each vehicle, unlike the 1200 class, and will also feature air-conditioning, longitudinal seating, LED indicators and LED lighting in the trains' interiors and exteriors.
Formation
| Four-car configuration | ||||||||
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation[2] | Mc' | M | M | M | M | M | M | Mc' |
| Numbering | 13001A | 13001B | 13002A | 13002B | 13003A | 13003B | 13004A | 13004B |
Details of the car designations are listed below:
- Mc' - motor lead car
- M - motor car
Operations
The first two sets (8 cars) were initially planned to be delivered in July 2020,[9] however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivery was delayed.
On January 18, 2021, the first batch of deliveries, consisting of two train sets (8 rail cars) were delivered in the country.[10] The new trains were unveiled to the public on January 26, 2021.[11][12][13][14] The trains are expected to begin operations by mid-2022, while the delivery of the trains are expected to be completed in June 2022. At least one trainset will arrive every month until the deliveries are completed.[10][15] System preparations and upgrades along LRT-1 are now being done to enable the new trainsets to function along the line.
As of October 2021, 12 trainsets from Spain and Mexico have been delivered, with the latest being eight train coaches delivered on October 12, 2021.[15] The remaining 18 trainsets are now undergoing the 5,000 km testing trials at CAF's factory in Huehuetoca, Mexico and the CAF Railway Test Center in Corella, Spain.
References
- CAF LRT 1 4th Generation LRVs (16:9) (Facebook Watch). Manila: Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, reposted by Ang Litratista ng Daang Bakal Facebook page. March 24, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles. "MANILA LINE 1 LRV". Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (November 20, 2017). "CAF TO SUPPLY 30 LRVS TO MANILA (THE PHILIPPINES)". Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- "CAF México entrega primera unidad de tren para Metro de Manila, Filipinas – transporteinformativo.com.mx" (in Spanish). Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- "DOTr, Mitsubishi Corp. sign contract for procurement of Light Rail Vehicles for LRT-Line 1 Cavite Extension Project". PTV News. December 1, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- Amojelar, Darwin G. (February 14, 2016). "Marubeni, Sumitomo bidding for 120 new cars of LRT 1". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- Desiderio, Louella (September 3, 2017). "LRT 1 awaits notice to secure new trains". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
As of last week, he said the financial proposals from bidders Marubeni-Rotem and Mitsubishi-CAF have been submitted to the Bids and Awards Committee.
- "CAF and Mitsubishi win LRV contract in Manila". Railway PRO. November 21, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- Amojelar, Darwin (May 8, 2019). "LRT–1 expects new trains from Japan" (Press release). Manila Standard. Public-Private Partnership Philippines. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- officialLRT1 (January 26, 2021). "LRMC welcomes new LRT-1 Generation-4 trains". Light Rail Manila Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- Mercurio, Richmond. "Trains for LRT-1 Cavite extension arrived". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- Manabat, Jacque (January 26, 2021). "First batch of new train cars unveiled for LRT-1 extension". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- "The first batch of train cars for the LRT-1 Cavite Extension have arrived". www.topgear.com.ph. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- Charm, Neil. "Train cars for LRT-1 Cavite extension starting to arrive". Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- "Manila Harbor Center takes delivery of light rail vehicles for PH's LRT 1" (Press release). International Container Terminal Services, Inc. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.