LRTA 1200 class

Last updated

LRTA 1200 class
LRT-1 3rd Generation Roosevelt 2023-08-04.jpg
A Kinki Sharyo-built 1200 class train at FPJ station, August 2023
Balintawak LRT-1 1200 class LRV 1242 interior 2022-02-25.jpg
Interior of the train captured in February 2022. This LRV was built by Nippon Sharyo
Stock type Light rail vehicle
In service2006present
Manufacturer Kinki Sharyo and Nippon Sharyo
Assembly Osaka (Kinki Sharyo) and Toyokawa, Aichi (Nippon Sharyo), Japan
Constructed20052006
Entered serviceDecember 11, 2006;17 years ago (2006-12-11)
Number built48 vehicles (12 sets)
Number in service44 vehicles (11 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset
(McMMMc)
Fleet numbers12011248
Capacity1,388 passengers (272 seats)
Operators LRTA (20072015)
LRMC (2015present)
Depots Baclaran
Lines served ManilaLine1Logo.svg Line 1
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Train length105.7 m (346 ft 9+2764 in)
Car length
  • 26.35 m (86 ft 5+1332 in) (Mc)
  • 26.5 m (86 ft 11+516 in) (M)
Width2.59 m (8 ft 5+3132 in)
Height3.91 m (12 ft 9+1516 in)
Floor height0.92 m (3 ft 732 in)
Platform height 0.69 m (2 ft 3+1164 in)
Doors4 sets of 1.5 m (59 in) double-leaf pocket doors per side
Articulated sections2
Wheel diameter660–600 mm (26–24 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase 1.9 m (74+1316 in)
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Weight37.4 t (82,000 lb) (Mc)
36.5 t (80,000 lb) (M)
Axle load 10.3 t (23,000 lb)
Steep gradient 4%
Traction system Mitsubishi Electric IGBTVVVF
Traction motors 4 × 105 kW (141 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output
  • 420 kW (563 hp) (single LRV)
  • 1.68 MW (2,253 hp) (4-car train)
TransmissionTwo-stage reduction drive
Acceleration 1.1 m/s2 (2.46 mph/s)
Deceleration 1.3 m/s2 (2.91 mph/s)
Auxiliaries440 V AC IGBT static inverter
110 V DC batteries
HVAC Roof-mounted duct-type air conditioning
Electric system(s) 750 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s) Single-arm pantograph
UIC classification Bo′+2′+Bo′
Bogies Inside-frame type
Minimum turning radius 25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Braking system(s) Knorr-Bremse [1] regenerative and electro-pneumatic
Safety system(s) Siemens [lower-alpha 1] /Alstom Atlas 100 [lower-alpha 2] ATP
Coupling system Semi-permanent
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] unless otherwise noted.

The LRTA 1200 class is the third-generation class of high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) of the LRT Line 1.

Contents

Purchased as part of the second phase of the capacity expansion of the line, the trains entered service in December 2006. [9]

Operational history

Background and purchase

With the completion of the initial capacity expansion of the LRT Line 1, its capacity was raised by half with the introduction of seven four-car trains and the upgrading of the existing two-car trains to three cars in 1999. However, its capacity was expected to become insufficient once the railway network in Metro Manila was completed in 2004 with the full opening of the LRT Line 2. [10]

On April 7, 2000, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) extended a ₱8.893 billion loan to finance the second phase of the capacity expansion project. [11] While existing rolling stock were refurbished, twelve more four-car trains were purchased, in conjunction with other upgrades in signaling, telecommunications, and existing railway tracks as well as upgrades at stations and the depot. [12]

Two firms bidded for the project: Kanematsu and Kawasaki Steel Corporation, and the joint venture of Sumitomo Corporation and Itochu. Marubeni was disqualified from the bidding but questioned the technicalities of the bidding procedure. However, delays were encountered in the bidding process, with senator Francisco Tatad claiming on March 21, 2004, that "unconfirmed reports" reaching him disclosed that groups identifying themselves with the President of the Philippines attempted to extort US$1 million from each bidder supposedly as campaign funds for the May 2004 elections. This, according to Tatad, limited the bidders to the two aforementioned firms. His claims were denied by LRTA administrator Pacifico Fajardo, as well as the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC; precursor to the DOTr). [13] Fajardo later claimed that JBIC posed "no objection" to the bidding, and said that it was conducted with transparency. [14]

After a delay of more than three years since 2001, Sumitomo and Itochu won the contract and was given the go-ahead in March 2005. [15] Following this, they signed a construction contract with Kinki Sharyo and Nippon Sharyo to manufacture the light rail vehicles. [5] [16]

Production and commissioning

In December 2005, officials from the Light Rail Transit Authority and Manila Tren Consortium—the project consultant of the capacity expansion project, inspected the full-scale mock-up model at Kinki Sharyo's factory in Osaka. [17] It was then displayed at the line's depot in Baclaran in March 2006. [18]

After delivery in the third quarter of 2006, the third-generation trains underwent mainline test runs in the late evening, during non-operating hours. Some scheduled tests in late September 2006 were cancelled due to Typhoon Xangsane. [19]

On December 9, 2006, at a ceremony in Baclaran, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo inaugurated the third-generation 1200 class trains. These were then deployed for revenue operations two days later. [20] The trains raised the line's capacity from 27,000 passengers per hour per direction to 40,000 passengers per hour per direction. [18]

Themed trains

On September 6, 2018, a 3G trainset was decorated with a special Gabay Guro decoration to celebrate the National Teachers' Month in the Philippines. The decoration has a library-themed look with images of books. The special themed train was launched on that date and ended a year later. [21]

Design

A scale model drawing of the LRTA 1200 class in a 4-car formation LRT-1 Series 1200.png
A scale model drawing of the LRTA 1200 class in a 4-car formation

Like the 1100 class, the 1200 class shares the 6-axle rigid body LRV design consisting of two articulated cars.

Car body

The car body has a length of 26 meters (85 feet 4 inches) without couplers, a width of 2.59 meters (8 feet 6 inches), and a height of 3.91 meters (12 feet 10 inches). [22] 1200 class LRVs have 4 electronic sliding doors on both sides. [5] The train car body is made of beadless lightweight stainless steel, with composite materials on the indoor panels and aluminum on the inner bone to reduce weight. [5] 1200 class LRVs have 4 electronic sliding doors on both sides. [5]

Each light rail vehicle has two roof-mounted air-conditioning units that has a cooling capacity of 41,000 kilocalories (170,000 kilojoules). In total, there are eight air-conditioning units in a four-car train set. [22]

Interior

The interior is color-toned based on light and dark two-color green in the seats to complement the landscape of Manila. Seats are made of fiber reinforced plastic and has an aluminum bracket type cantilever longitudinal seat for reducing weight. Seating and grip sticks are designed to have ergonomic dimensions, aside from equipment arrangement inside the cab. [22] A wheelchair-compatible space is provided beside the gangway of the intermediate car, alongside an equipped fire extinguisher. [17]

Electrical

Each LRV consists of four totally enclosed, self-ventilated 3-phase AC induction motors, driven by variable-voltage/variable-frequency drive (VVVF) inverters. Auxiliary power is sourced from 440-volt alternating current static inverters and 110-volt direct current batteries. [23]

Mechanical and braking

Each LRV has three inside-frame bogies, similar to the 1000 class. The bogies consist of two motorized bogies at the ends of the LRV and one shared trailer bogie under the articulation. [5] The primary suspension is a chevron rubber spring, while the secondary suspension is an air suspension, similar to the 1100 class. [24] Semi-permanent couplers are present in the ends of each light rail vehicle except the driving cab section of the MC car.

The 1200 class employs a regenerative and electronically controlled pneumatic braking system manufactured by Knorr-Bremse. [1] The resistors are mounted on the roof for backup regenerative brakes. [5] Each VVVF controller is equipped with an Electronic Command Braking Device (ECBD). [22] Disc brakes are present on the bogies. [23]

Train formation

The configuration of a four-car trainset is McMMMc. Mc denotes a driving car while M denotes an intermediate car.

Cars of 1200 class
Car typeMcM
A-carB-carA-carB-car
Quantity22
Control cab Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
VVVF inverter Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Auxiliary inverter Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Pantograph Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Car lengthm26.3526.5
ft in86 ft 5+1332 in86 ft 11+516 in
CapacitySeated6670
Standing272286
Total338356

Incidents

Build details (original configurations)

All 1200 class trains were designed and built to agreed specifications with no comparable differences.

Set No.1234ManufacturerNotes
11201120212031204 Kinki Sharyo
21205120612071208
31209121012111212 Nippon Sharyo
41213121412151216
51217121812191220Kinki Sharyo
61221122212231224
71225122612271228Nippon Sharyo
81229123012311232
91233123412351236Kinki Sharyo1233–1234 re-configured to 1246–1245
101237123812391240
111241124212431244Nippon Sharyo
1212451246124712481246–1245 re-configured to 1233–1234

Notes

  1. As built; used 20072022
  2. Used 2022present

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manila Light Rail Transit System</span> Rail system serving Metro Manila

The Manila Light Rail Transit System, commonly known as the LRT, is an urban rail transit system that primarily serves Metro Manila, Philippines. Although categorized as a light rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it presently has characteristics of a rapid transit system, such as high passenger throughput, exclusive right-of-way, and later use of full metro rolling stock. The LRT is jointly-operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), a government corporation attached to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). Along with the Manila Metro Rail Transit System and the Metro Commuter Line of the Philippine National Railways, the system makes up Metro Manila's rail infrastructure.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MRT Line 3 (Metro Manila)</span> Rail line in Manila, Philippines

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3, also known as the MRT Line 3, MRT-3, or Metrostar Express, is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila in the Philippines. The line runs in an orbital north to south route following the alignment of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). Despite its name, the line is more akin to a light rapid transit system owing to its tram-like rolling stock while having total grade separation and high passenger throughput. The line is officially known as the Yellow Line.

Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of railroad vehicles based in Osaka. It is an affiliate company of Kintetsu Corporation. In business since 1920 as Tanaka Rolling Stock Works, and renamed The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd in 1945, they produce rolling stock for numerous transportation agencies, ranging from Shinkansen high-speed trains to light rail vehicles. Kinki Sharyo is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as TYO: 7122.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Light Rail Transit Authority</span> Filipino public transport operator

The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transport operator that is responsible for the construction, operation, maintenance and/or lease of Manila Light Rail Transit System in the Philippines. It is organized as a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) as an attached agency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Japan Transport Engineering Company</span> Japanese heavy rail car manufacturing company

Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC) is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan, formerly known as Tokyu Car Corporation. The company is based in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, and a member of East Japan Railway Company group. J-TREC manufactures rail vehicles not only for JR East and Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and international operators as well.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LRT Line 1 (Metro Manila)</span> Light rail line in Manila

The Light Rail Transit Line 1, commonly referred to as LRT Line 1 or LRT-1, is a light rapid transit system line in Metro Manila, Philippines, operated by Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) and owned by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) as part of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. Originally referred to as Metrorail and the Yellow Line, LRT Line 1 was reclassified to be the Green Line in 2012. It travels in a general north–south direction from Baclaran to Monumento, and then east–west from Monumento to Fernando Poe Jr. Currently, the line consists of 20 stations and runs on 19.7 kilometers of fully elevated route. Although it has the characteristics of light rail, such as with the type of rolling stock used, it is more akin to a rapid transit system owing to its total grade separation and high passenger throughput.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LRT Line 2</span> Manila Metro line

The Light Rail Transit Line 2, also known as LRT Line 2,LRT-2, or Megatren, is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila in the Philippines owned and operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA). The line generally runs in an east–west direction between Recto in Manila and Antipolo. The line is officially referred to as the Purple Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fernando Poe Jr. station</span> Train station in Quezon City, Philippines

Fernando Poe Jr. station is the current northern terminus of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) system. It opened on October 22, 2010, as part of the LRT-1 North Extension Project, as Roosevelt and got its current name on August 20, 2023, almost two years after the namesake avenue was officially renamed after the Filipino actor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Green Mover Max</span> Japanese light-rail vehicle

The Green Mover Max was the first 100% low-floor articulated Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) to be built entirely in Japan. It was developed jointly by Kinki Sharyo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Toyo Denki, and introduced first in Hiroshima by the Hiroshima Electric Railway Company (Hiroden). It replaced Hiroden's ailing fleet of Siemens Combinos in 2005.

The Light Rail Transit Line 6 is a proposed rapid transit system in Cavite, Philippines. There have been two proposals for the line, with the first one shelved immediately in 2018. Another proposal emerged in 2017 and is currently under review by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kinki Sharyo SLRV</span> Mass transit LRV

The Kinki Sharyo Super Light Rail Vehicle (SLRV) is a light rail vehicle manufactured by Kinki Sharyo, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), and modified jointly by the two companies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MRTC 3000 class</span> Light rail vehicle built by ČKD Tatra, a Czech tram manufacturer

The MRTC 3000 class or ČKD Tatra RT8D5M LRV is a first-generation class of high-floor uni-directional light rail vehicles built by Czech tram manufacturer ČKD Tatra. The LRVs are owned by Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC), operated by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) thru DOTr MRT-3, and is currently used on the Manila MRT Line 3.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LRTA 1000 class</span> Oldest rolling stock operating at LRT-1

The LRTA 1000 class is the first-generation class of high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) of the LRT Line 1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LRTA 2000 class</span> LRTA Rolling Stock operating at Manila Line 2

The LRTA 2000 class is a class of electric multiple units in operation on the LRT Line 2, manufactured by Rotem and Toshiba.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LRTA 1100 class</span> LRTA Rolling Stock operating at Manila Line 1

The LRTA 1100 class is the second-generation class of high-floor light rail vehicles of the LRT Line 1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Light Rail Manila Corporation</span> A Philippine rail service company

Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is a rail service company based in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a consortium of companies engaged in the operation and maintenance of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1 since September 2015. The consortium is composed of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation's Metro Pacific Light Rail Corp. (MPLRC); AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp. ; and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) Pte. Ltd.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LRTA 13000 class</span> 4th generation rolling stock operating at LRT-1

The LRTA 13000 class is a class of fourth-generation high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) of the Light Rail Transit Authority servicing the LRT Line 1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rail transportation in the Greater Manila Area</span>

Rail transportation in the Greater Manila Area is a major part of the transportation system in Metro Manila and its surrounding areas. It consists of the Manila Light Rail Transit System, Manila Metro Rail Transit System, and the PNR Metro Commuter Line. The network makes up the majority of active railways in the country and bear the brunt of providing the metropolis with rail as a faster alternative mode of transport other than buses and jeepneys. However, these systems are currently insufficient for the rapidly expanding metropolis; to address this, new lines and line extensions are under construction, which will extend the system far out into neighboring regions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MRTC 3100 class</span> An MRTC Rolling Stock operating at Manila Line 3

The MRTC 3100 class or CRRC Dalian 8MLB LRV is the class of second-generation uni-directional light rail vehicles built in China by CNR Dalian, now CRRC Dalian. Since its delivery, most of the trains are still being tested and undergoing final assessments, before being used on regular services on Line 3 of the Manila Metro Rail Transit System.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MBTA Kinki Sharyo Type 7</span> MBTA light rail vehicle

MBTA Kinki Sharyo Type 7 is a type of light rail vehicle owned by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Since 1986, the MBTA has used the Type 7 on its Green Line light rail network. It is the first rail vehicle for the United States built by Japanese rail vehicle manufacturer Kinki Sharyo.

References

  1. 1 2 Knorr-Bremse 2011, p. 11.
  2. Department of Transportation and Communications; Light Rail Transit Authority (June 4, 2012). MANILA LRT1 EXTENSION, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT (PDF). Public-Private Partnership Center (Report). Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. "LRTA LRV". Kinki Sharyo. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. Kinki Sharyo 2006.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nippon Sharyo 2007.
  6. JICA 2013b, p. B-3.
  7. DOTC & LRTA 2012, p. 61.
  8. JICA 2013a, p. 12-87.
  9. "PGMA, Japan PM inaugurate 3G trains" (Press release). Light Rail Transit Authority. December 7, 2006. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  10. JICA 2012, p. 14.
  11. Araneta, Sandy (April 3, 2005). "RP urged to speed up LRT expansion". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  12. JICA 2012, p. 24.
  13. Ronda, Rainier Allan (March 25, 2004). "LRTA denies anomaly in rail expansion project". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  14. "LRT expansion proj delay a disservice to public — LRTA". The Philippine Star. March 29, 2004. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  15. Araneta, Sandy (March 20, 2005). "P8.5-billion LRT-1 expansion approved". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  16. "ITOCHU Corporation". Japan Overseas Railway System Association. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2021. In the Philippines, we undertook the Manila LRT Line 1 Capacity Expansion 2 as a JV contractor and we supplied rolling stock and railway systems.
  17. 1 2 "Osaka Inspection Tour" (Press release). Light Rail Transit Authority. December 12, 2005. Archived from the original on December 29, 2005. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  18. 1 2 "3rd Generation LRV Mock Up on Display" (Press release). Light Rail Transit Authority. March 9, 2006. Archived from the original on April 24, 2006. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  19. Otsuki 2007, p. 13.
  20. "GMA, Japan PM inaugurate '3-G' trains". The Philippine Star. December 10, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  21. "LOOK: 'Gabay Guro' train offers chance to rediscover joys of reading, learning". ABS-CBN News. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  22. 1 2 3 4 Kinki Sharyo 2006, p. 2.
  23. 1 2 DOTC & LRTA 2012, p. 60.
  24. JICA 2013b, p. A-26.
  25. JICA 2013a, p. 8-8.
  26. Department of Transportation and Communications (September 14, 2012). "Invitation to Bid - Rehabilitation and Restoration of Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) Project" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 27, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  27. Castro, Doland (February 18, 2011). "2 LRT trains collide". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  28. Tan, Kimberly Jane (April 11, 2011). "LRT Balintawak, Roosevelt stations resume operations". GMA News. GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  29. Gonzales, Yuji Vincent (May 23, 2015). "2 LRT trains collide due to technical glitch; at least 1 hurt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  30. Palma, Paola (May 23, 2015). "Minor collision disrupts LRT operation Saturday". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

Sources