LRTA 1200 class

The LRTA 1200 class is a class of high-floor LRV of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) in Manila, Philippines, which began operation in 2007.

LRTA 1200 class
Third-generation LRV
LRT 3rd generation LRV
In service2007–present
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo
Nippon Sharyo
Built atJapan (Osaka/Aichi)
Constructed2005–2006
Entered service2007
Number built48 vehicles[1]
Number in service44 vehicles
Formation3 or 4 cars per trainset
(mono-articulated car body)
Fleet numbers1201–1248
Capacity347 per car[1]
Operator(s)Light Rail Transit Authority
Depot(s)Baclaran
Line(s) servedLRT Line 1
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length3-car trainset:
79,350 mm (260 ft 4 in)
4-car trainset:
105,750 mm (346 ft 11 in)
Car lengthMotor end cars with driving cab:
26,500 mm (86 ft 11 in)
Motor intermediate cars:
26,350 mm (86 ft 5 in)[2]
Width2,590 mm (8 ft 6 in)
Height3,430 mm (11 ft 3 in)[2]
Floor height920 mm (3 ft 0 in)
Doors4 per side, sliding pocket-type
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
WeightHead cars:
37.4t
Intermediate car:
36.5t
Traction systemMitsubishi Electric IGBT-VVVF
Traction motorsThree-phase induction motor
Power output105 kW (141 hp)
TransmissionTwo-stage reduction drive
Electric system(s)750 V DC overhead wire
Current collection methodSingle-arm pantograph
BogiesInside frame type
Braking system(s)Air and regenerative brakes
Safety system(s)ATS, ATP
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

History

In 2005, Sumitomo Corporation and Itochu Joint Venture Company Limited received an order of 48 Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) and signed a construction contract between Kinki Sharyo and Nippon Sharyo to supply 48 vehicles, the first train completed in December 2005.

The 3rd-generation trains started operations on December 9, 2006, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo attended the handover ceremony of 1200 series as part of the transportation capacity enhancement of the Manila LRT Line 1.

Design

Structure

The 1200 class' carbody is made of beadless lightweight stainless steel, with composite materials on the indoor panels and aluminum on the inner bone to reduce weight.

Each LRV is bi-articulated with inside-frame bogies which are 26 mm (1.0 in) in length. The carbody measures 26,000 mm (85 ft 4 in) in length, 2,590 mm (8 ft 6 in) in width, and 3,430 mm (11 ft 3 in) in height.

1200 class LRVs have 4 electronic sliding doors on both sides.

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. A wheelchair-compatible space is provided beside the gangway of the intermediate car, alongside an equipped fire extinguisher.

  • Interior of the 1200 class
  • Wheelchair strap and space, and fire extinguisher

Drive unit

The bogie is inside frame type with 600 mm diameter, the wheels are the same as the 1100 series, and the traction motors are Three-phase AC Induction motor producing 105 kW (141 hp)

The Traction control system is IGBT-VVVF that drives the four main motors of the two carriages. The resistors are mounted on the roof for backup regenerative brakes. The VVVF controller is manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric, and it has Electronic Command braking device supplied by Knorr-Bremse that uses air and regenerative brakes.

Operations

The 1200 class are operated with Automatic Train Protection and Automatic Train Stop and has disc brakes on the bogies.

Incidents

On February 18, 2011, two trains (1G and 3G) collided near Roosevelt Station in Quezon City at the reversing tracks, around a kilometer away to the east. No passengers were injured.

References
  1. "MANILA LRT1 EXTENSION, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT" (PDF). The Official Site Public-Private Partnership center of the Philippines. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. "LRTA LRV". KINKISHARYO. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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