West Rail Rolling Stock

 

SP1900: Manufactured in Japan by Kinki Sharyo, these carriages were introduced in 2001 to East Rail passengers and are now serving both East Rail and West Rail, features include:

  • Ergonomic factors all taken into account.
  • Wide doorways and passages to improve passenger access.
  • Horizontal seating and wheelchair spaces.
  • Six colour LCD monitors per carriage providing various info services.
  • Cab controls adopt centre layout, train operator can monitor interior condition via the CCTV.
  • Noise absorptive materials to ensure quietness.

 

SP1900

Mode of operation

Electric Multiple Unit

Manufacturer

Itochu – Kinki Sharyo – Kawasaki Consortium

Place of production

Osaka, Japan

Fleet

154

Max speed

130 km/h

Max acceleration

1 m/s2

Deceleration

1 m/s2

Signalling

ATP

Traction

IGBT VVVF Inverter

Brakes

Re-generative

Overhead voltage

25kV AC (50Hz single phase)

SP1900 details

Train length

7-cars (expandable to 9)

Formation

D-P-M-C-M-P-D

Initial service

Car ID

Fleet

Remarks

Dimensions

Capacity per car

2003

D301 – D344

44

Trailer with cab

(L) 24.82m

(W) 3.1m

(H) 3.99m

Standing: 382
Seats: 48

P301 – P344

44

Motor, pantograph

(L) 23.216m

(W) 3.1m

(H) 3.99m

Standing: 400
Seats: 52

M301 – M344

44

Motor

(L) 23.216m

(W) 3.1m

(H) 3.99m

C302, C304, C306, C308,

C310, C312, C314, C316,

C318, C320, C322, C324,

C326, C328, C330, C332,

C334, C336, C338, C340,

C342, C344

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Trailer

(L) 23.216m

(W) 3.1m

(H) 3.99m

 

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