Alstom Metropolis 830
| Alstom Metropolis C830 阿尔斯通 C830 | |
| Newly arrived C830 from Alstom stabling in Kim Chuan Depot. Picture from Dinie Razin. | |
| In service | 28 May 2009 - Current |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Built at | Valenciennes, France |
| Family name | Metropolis |
| Constructed | 2005 - 2008 |
| Number built | Passenger service: 120 carriages (40 trains) |
| Formation | 3 per trainset Mc1 + T + Mc2 |
| Capacity | 931 passengers 148 seats |
| Operator | SMRT Corporation |
| Depot(s) | Kim Chuan |
| Line(s) served | Circle Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction |
Welded aluminium |
| Car length | 23.65 m (MC) 22.8 (T) |
| Width | 3.21 m |
| Height | 3.68 m |
| Floor height | 1.11 m |
| Doors | 1.4 m, 8 per car |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h |
| Weight | 35000 kg |
| Acceleration | 1.1 m/s2 |
| Deceleration | 1.3 m/s2 (Emergency) |
| Traction system | IGBT-VVVF (Alstom ONIX) |
| Power output | 1.66 MW |
| Power supply | Three-phase AC inverter motors 400kW 400V 231A |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC 3rd rail |
| Safety system(s) | ATC (CBTC) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm Standard gauge |
The Alstom Metropolis C830 are the second generation of communication-based train control (CBTC) rolling stock to be used in Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines. Alstom was contracted in 2000 (as part of turnkey contract C830) by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in Singapore to supply the trains for the Circle Line.
The automated system version, previously known as "moving block systems", CBTC systems do not require traditional "fixed-block track circuits" for determining train position. Instead, they rely on "continuous two-way digital communication" between each controlled train and a wayside control center, which may control an area of a railroad line, a complete line, or a group of lines. Recent studies consistently show that CBTC systems reduce life-cycle costs for the overall rail property and enhance operational flexibility and control.
Despite being similar to the fully underground North East Line, the decision was made to power the three-car trains along the upcoming Circle Line by third rail instead of overhead catenary. 40 trainsets of three cars each were purchased for the Circle Line. LTA says that they will be adding 16 new trains to the Circle Line by 2015.
These cars, although similar to their counterparts running on the North East Line, do not feature LCD displays in each car. Also, the front of the train features an extra window cut into the emergency exit door, something lacking in the North East Line trains. In addition, due to its driverless configuration, there are windows at the front and back of the train, giving passengers a view of the tunnel as the train speeds through.
Fleet
Design
The trains are coloured in black and have a red stripe below it. As for the interior, the seats are pink, blue and green. The trains have a white top. Car 8042 has extra grabpoles installed as an effort by LTA to encourage more commuters to move towards the center of the car.
Serial number
Individual cars are given a four-digit serial number by the rail operator, SMRT Corporation.
- The first digit of a car's serial number is always an eight.
- The other three digits is the train identification number. A full length train of three cars will have three different consecutive serial numbers. The second and third digits are used to identify the train, while the last digit denotes the carriage of each train. In a full length train, the numbers will end with 1, 2 and 3.
A typical SMRT Circle Line train (in this case, Set 03 or 803), would consist of serial numbers 8031, 8032, 8033.
References
- "Singapore's Circle Line - The longest automatic metro line in the world". Alstom. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- Xavier Champaud, CCL Signaling Project Manager, Alstom (2005-10-24). "CCL - The longest automatic metro line in the world". IRSE Technical Convention Singapore. Retrieved 2008-02-25.