LRTA 13000 class

The LRTA 13000 class is a class of fourth-generation high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) ordered by the Philippine Department of Transportation in 2017. The trains were constructed in 2019 and are now undergoing the 1,000-kilometer (620 mi) testing trials along the LRT Line 1. The first trainset was targeted to enter service by May 2022, but this was since delayed to the first quarter of 2023, while the overall deliveries of the trains are set to be completed in 2023.

LRTA 13000 class
A 13000 class LRV at Central Terminal in 2022
Interior mockup of the 13000 class
ManufacturerConstrucciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles
DesignerMitsubishi Corporation
Built at
Family nameUrbos
Replaced1000 class
Constructed2019–2022
Number built120 vehicles (30 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset
Mc–M–M–Mc
Fleet numbers13001–13120
Capacity1,388 passengers (276 seated, 1,112 standing)[lower-alpha 1]
Operator(s)Light Rail Manila Corporation
Depot(s)Baclaran, Zapote (future)
Line(s) servedLRT Line 1
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length106 m (347 ft 9 in)
Car length26.5 m (86 ft 11 in)[lower-alpha 2]
Width2.59 m (8 ft 6 in)
Height
  • From top of rail:3.91 m (12 ft 10 in)
  • Pantograph locked down:3.95 m (13 ft 0 in)
Floor height920 mm (3 ft 0 in)
Platform height690 mm (2 ft 3 in)
EntryStep
Doors4 pocket-type per side; 1,500 mm × 1,900 mm (4 ft 11 in × 6 ft 3 in)
Articulated sections2 per LRV
Wheel diameter660–600 mm (25.98–23.62 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase
  • Per bogie:1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
  • Bogie centers:10 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Total:20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Maximum speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Weight
  • Head cars:37.4 t (82,000 lb)
  • Intermediate car:36.5 t (80,000 lb)
Axle load10.5 t (23,000 lb)
Steep gradient4%
Traction systemIGBT–VVVF
Traction motors3-phase AC induction motor
Acceleration1 m/s2 (2.24 mph/s)
Deceleration1.3 m/s2 (2.91 mph/s)
AuxiliariesStatic inverter, low-power DC voltage supply, Batteries
HVACAir conditioning units; roof-mounted duct type (2 units per LRV)
Electric system(s)750 V DC overhead wire
Current collector(s)Single-arm pantograph
UIC classificationBo′+2′+Bo′
Wheels driven8 out of 12 per LRV
BogiesInside-frame type
Minimum turning radius25 m (82 ft)
Braking system(s)Dynamic and electro-pneumatic
Safety system(s)Alstom Atlas 100 ATP
Coupling systemSemi-permanent
Multiple workingWithin type
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
SeatingLongitudinal
Notes/references
[1][2][3][4][5]

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,[6] with Japanese companies only allowed to participate in the auction.[7] Marubeni Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation expressed interest to participate in the auction.[8] However, the first bidding failed due to no bids.[6]

The second bidding was conducted in 2017. The bidders included Marubeni Corporation with Hyundai Rotem, and Mitsubishi Corporation with Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF).[9] Mitsubishi and CAF was awarded the JPY 30 billion (PHP 14.1 billion) contract in November 2017,[10][11] and the contract was signed by the Department of Transportation and Mitsubishi Corporation on December 1.[6] Mitsubishi Corporation is the implementing contractor of the procurement project while Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles is the train manufacturer.[12] 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 three refurbishments.

The purchase of 120 light rail vehicles (30 four-car train sets) is funded by Japan's official development assistance.[13]

Design

The LRV design is a 6-axle rigid body consisting of two articulated cars, like those of the 1100 and 1200 class trains.

Car body
Exterior mock-up of the 13000 class

The train car body is made of stainless steel. Each LRV has four sliding pocket-type doors per side.[14] The trains will also feature air-conditioning, LED destination panels and LED lighting in the trains' interiors and exteriors.[3] The trains also sport a livery of crimson and silver.[15]

Interior

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 Philippines to feature 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.[16] Unlike the 1200 class, there are also fewer side handrails in the middle sections of each vehicle. Longitudinal seating will be featured in the 13000 class.

Like the 1100 class and 1200 class, there are four pocket-type doors per side per car.[14] For the driving cars, one door will be installed on the side of the driving cab.

Mechanical

The bogies are of inside-frame type, similar to the 1000 class. Like all LRT Line 1 rolling stock, the wheel diameter is 660 millimeters (2 feet 2 inches).[14] Each LRV has three bogies consisting of two motorized bogies at the ends of the LRV and one trailer bogie under the articulation.

Semi-permanent couplers are present in the ends of each light rail vehicle except the driving cab section of the head car.[17]

Traction and auxiliaries

Like the second and third-generation trains, the IGBT–VVVF traction control system will be used. The traction motors consist of four 3-phase AC induction motors.[18]

The auxiliaries consists of a static inverter, a low-power DC voltage supply, and batteries.[19]

Signalling and control systems

The trains are equipped with the automatic train protection (ATP) system.[20] Alstom was awarded the signalling and communications contract for the south extension of the LRT Line 1 in 2016. The contractual scope included the upgrading of the signalling system and the installation of the Atlas 100 on-board signalling solution for 60 train sets across the existing three generations of trains and the 13000 class trains.[5]

The trains are also equipped with a Train Control and Monitoring System (TCMS).[3]

Formation
  Four-car configuration
Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation Mc M M Mc
Numbering 13001A13001B13002A13002B13003A13003B13004B13004A

Details of the car designations are listed below:

  • Mc - head car
  • M - intermediate car

Operations

The first two sets (8 cars) were initially planned to be delivered in July 2020,[21] however the delivery was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On January 18, 2021, the first batch of deliveries, consisting of the first trainset (4 cars consisting of two articulated cars each) arrived at the Port of Manila.[22] The new trains were unveiled to the public on January 26, 2021.[23][24][25][12] The delivery of the trains are expected to be completed in June 2022,[26][27] with at least one trainset arriving every month until the deliveries are completed.[16][26]

The trains are currently undergoing 1,000-kilometer (620 mi) test runs along the LRT Line 1 since May 2022. Initially expected to enter in-service operations by the end of the month,[1] the trains have not been in use due to water leaks found in twenty train sets or 80 cars in February 2023.[28] The agency is now coordinating with the manufacturer for a comprehensive roof rectification plan to address these issues onsite, including those that are still in the factory awaiting delivery.[29]

Notes
  1. Total 4-car capacity. A single car can accommodate 347 passengers.
  2. Length with anti-climbers/couplers. Without the anti-climbers and couplers, the car length is 26 meters (85 feet 4 inches).

References
  1. Cordero, Ted (May 4, 2022). "LRT1 operator begins testing 4th generation trains". GMA News. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles. "MANILA LINE 1 LRV". Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  4. DOTC & LRTA 2015, p. 98-103, 121, 126, 148-149.
  5. "Alstom to supply an integrated metro solution to Manila". Alstom. February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  6. "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.
  7. Mariano, Keith Richard D. (October 16, 2015). "Only Japanese firms may bid for LRT-1 train supply deal – DOTC". GMA News. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  8. Amojelar, Darwin G. (February 14, 2016). "Marubeni, Sumitomo bidding for 120 new cars of LRT 1". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  9. Desiderio, Louella (September 3, 2017). "LRT 1 awaits notice to secure new trains". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  10. "CAF and Mitsubishi win LRV contract in Manila". Railway PRO. November 21, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  11. 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.
  12. Balinbin, Arjay L. "Train cars for LRT-1 Cavite extension starting to arrive". BusinessWorld. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  13. Rocamora, Joyce Ann L. (November 20, 2017). "30 add'l LRT-1 train sets seen to decongest Manila traffic". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  14. DOTC & LRTA 2015, p. 99.
  15. Surla, Sam (May 5, 2022). "LRT-1 will start running its 4th-generation trains". VISOR. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  16. officialLRT1 (January 26, 2021). "LRMC welcomes new LRT-1 Generation-4 trains". Light Rail Manila Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  17. DOTC & LRTA 2015, p. 126.
  18. DOTC & LRTA 2015, p. 149.
  19. DOTC & LRTA 2015, p. 152.
  20. DOTC & LRTA 2015, p. TS-66.
  21. Amojelar, Darwin (May 8, 2019). "LRT–1 expects new trains from Japan" (Press release). Manila Standard. Public-Private Partnership Philippines. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  22. YEAR-END ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT (PDF) (Report). Light Rail Transit Authority. December 31, 2021. p. 24. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  23. Mercurio, Richmond. "Trains for LRT-1 Cavite extension arrived". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  24. Manabat, Jacque (January 26, 2021). "First batch of new train cars unveiled for LRT-1 extension". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  25. "The first batch of train cars for the LRT-1 Cavite Extension have arrived". www.topgear.com.ph. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  26. "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.
  27. "CAF México entrega primera unidad de tren para Metro de Manila, Filipinas – transporteinformativo.com.mx" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  28. Arcangel, Xianne (February 17, 2023). "Nearly all train cars delivered for LRT-1 Cavite Extension defective, says DOTr official". CNN Philippines. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faepDmkj-lQ

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