Bombardier Innovia APM 300 C801B

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Bombardier Innovia APM 300R C801B
ManufacturerCRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems (Bombardier Transportation and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen)
Built at Wuhu, China
Family name Innovia
Replaced CX-100
Constructed2018 – 2021
Number built19 vehicles (19 trainsets)
Formation1 per trainset
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Fleet numbers133 - 151
Operator(s) SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Depot(s) Ten Mile Junction
Line(s) served  BPLRT   Bukit Panjang LRT line
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminum
Doors4 per car (2 per side)
Maximum speed55 km/h (34 mph) (design)
48 km/h (30 mph) (service)
Traction system IGBT–VVVF (Bombardier MITRAC 500)
Electric system(s) 600 V 3-phase AC third rail
Current collection method Collector Shoe
Safety system(s) Bombardier CITYFLO 650 moving block CBTC ATC with subsystems of ATO GOA 4 (UTO), ATP, ATS, CBI
Coupling system Faiveley
Track gauge Central guideway with rubber tyres

Bombardier Innovia APM 300R C801B (APM 300R) is the third generation of an automated people mover (APM) train built by Bombardier Transportation for the Bukit Panjang LRT line, to replace the existing C801 trains built in 1999. [1] The C801B trains are also the first of its kind to reuse the retro AC third rail shoes compared to the newer Light Rail lines around the world that utilises the APM 300 system that have been built with DC third rail instead of AC.

Overview

As the aging first generation trains drew near to its deadline service of 20 years, the LTA has decided that the first generation trains are due for replacement instead of a refurbishment. This is in part of their renewal programme for the next 10 years for the BPLRT, including rail replacement and signalling upgrades. The LTA then awarded the project to Bombardier Transportation, the manufacturer of the BPLRT train cars, to procure 19 replacement train cars for the BPLRT. [2] However, instead of using back the same technology for the train line, the LTA opted for Bombardier's latest technology on the INNOVIA system - INNOVIA APM 300. It is said to be much more reliable in many ways, including a much more robust braking and propulsion system, a higher reliability air conditioning system and many more. But with the BPLRT line utilising the same third rail technology as the APM 100, modification works on the APM 300 cars were done to work with AC third rail power supply. Hence, APM 300R was created, specifically for such conditions. The new trains were revealed on 3 December 2019, spotting a sleeker design and enhanced features. [3] [4]

Unlike the CX-100 C801 and APM 100 C801A, the Bombardier APM 300R C801B will feature more efficient MITRAC AC traction motors and VVVF inverters, controlled by transistors instead of thyristors.

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References

  1. ↑ "Bombardier Wins Contract to Upgrade Singapore's Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit Line - Bombardier". www.bombardier.com. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Parliament: $344m overhaul of Bukit Panjang LRT; smoother rides expected from 2022". 7 March 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. ↑ Tan, Christopher (3 December 2019). "Khaw Boon Wan confident overhauled Bukit Panjang LRT will live up to expectations". CNA. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "New BPLRT trains to enter service from Q2 2021, renewal to be completed by 2024". Mothership.sg. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
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