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March 8, 2014
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Trains on the MTR

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Image:Mtr-m_stock.jpg|right|thumb|300px|An M-Stock Train before refurbishment.

Four variations of the MTR rolling stock operate on the MTR Network of Hong Kong. All trains are electric multiple units (EMUs), equipped with ATC and Automatic_train_protection|ATP, operating on 1432mm rail gauge and are powered by 1500volt|V direct current|DC through overhead lines|overhead electrification. Except the rolling stock of the Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express, all other trains are designed with features to cope with high density passenger traffic on stopping services. Examples are the latitudinal seat|seating arrangement, additional ventilation fans and 5 doors on each side per car. MTR is the metro system in the world using the longest (~23m), widest and highest capacity rolling stocks (~350), with the most number of cars on a train.
M-Stock


Image:M-stock.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Interior of the refurbished M-Stock, the oldest trains on the MTR.

The M-Stock is the oldest variation of the rolling stock that operates on the MTR. They were built originally by Metro Cammell (now Alstom Transportations), and were refurbished in the mid-1990s by the Australia|Australian company United Goninan. It is the only variation that uses sliding doors, as opposed to others which use plug-doors. They are currently operating on the Kwun Tong (MTR)|Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan (MTR)|Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line (MTR)|Island Line and the Tseung Kwan O (MTR)|Tseung Kwan O Line.

The refurbishment process involved altering the fibreglass facade on the exterior ends to modernise their appearance, as well as installation of the advanced digital voice announcement (DVA) and Automated information system|passenger information systems. United Goninan was subsequently awarded a contract to maintain the MTR rolling-stock. It is also interesting to note, that such advances were not integrated into the M-Stock until late 2001.

The cars of the M-Stock can be subdivided into four types as follows:

  • A cars: cars with cab|driver cab and motor, 22850mm in length. There are 191 M-Stock A cars in the MTR system in 2003.

  • B cars: cars with motor, 22000mm in length. There are 96 M-Stock B cars in MTR in 2003.

  • C cars: cars with motor and pantograph (rail)|pantograph, 22000mm in length. There are 287 M-Stock C-cars in MTR in 2003.

  • D cars: trailers only, 23160mm in length. In 2003 MTR owns 188 M-Stock D cars.


The configuration of a M-Stock train in revenue service is A-C-D-B-C-D-C-A

Each car is 3000mm width over body panel, floor to rail is 1100mm high and roof to rail is 3700mm high.

A service train has an acceleration of 1.0m/s2, service brake is regenerative blend with Air brake (rail)|air brake at the rate of 1.0m/s/s and emergency brake is air-brake at 1.4m/s2.

The maximum speed for the M-Stock is 80km/h. Primary suspension (vehicle)|suspension is Chevron|Chevron Springs, while the secondary suspension is air bags. Traction system is through Thyristor|GTO chopper control. Each car has 45 seats and capable of holding 268 standing passengers, with space for wheelchairs.
K-Stock


Image:K-stock.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Interior of the K-Stock, currently operating on the Kwun Tong (MTR)|Kwun Tong Line

K-Stocks come into service for MTR since August, 2002. They are built by Mitsubishi and ROTEM consortium. Originally these stocks are to be assigned on the Tseung Kwan O (MTR)|Tseung Kwan O Line, but maintenance problems mean that they are now all assigned to Kwun Tong (MTR)|Kwun Tong Line instead.

K-Stock trains have 3 types of cars:

  • A cars: cars with driver cab and motor. In 2003 there are 26 K-Stock A cars in MTR system.

  • B cars: cars with motor. In 2003 there are 39 K-Stock B cars in MTR system.

  • C cars: cars with motor and pantograph (rail)|pantograph. There are 39 K-Stock C cars in the MTR system in 2003.


Since it is much heavier than M-Stocks, it does not have any cars similar to D cars in M-Stocks. The configuration of a K-Stock train in revenue service is A-C-B-C-B-B-C-A.

All K-Stock cars are 22000mm in length, 3118mm in width, 3698mm in height.

Maximum speed of K-Stock is 80km/h, maximum acceleration is 1.3m/s/s, maximum service deceleration rate is 0.8~1.35m/s/s, emergency deceleration is 1.4m/s/s This modern train is equipped with the modern 4th generation IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) VVVF converter from Hitachi.
Rolling Stock of the TCL


Image:MTRTungChungLineTrain.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Interior of a Tung Chung (MTR)|Tung Chung Line train.

Trains of the Tung Chung (MTR)|Tung Chung Line are made up of 7 cars up until 2003, and was increased to 8 cars in 2004. Airport Express and Tung Chung Line uses trains that are dedicated specifically to their respective lines. These two variations are built jointly by Adtranz (now Bombardier Transportations) and CAF|Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles and manufactured in Spain. TCL trains are capable of running with 10 cars in total. Cars of TCL trains can be divided into 5 types:

  • V cars: cars with driver's cab, motor, pantograph (rail)|pantograph. They are 24600mm in length, with 42 seats, 2 MTR#Station facilities|wheelchair spaces and can hold up to 252 standing passengers. In 2003 MTR corporation owns 24 V-cars.

  • W cars: cars with motor. They are 22500mm in length, with 48 seats and can hold up to 252 standing passengers. In 2003 there are 24 W cars in MTR system.

  • X cars: X cars are trailers with coupler|auto-coupler, they are 22500mm in length, with 48 seats and can hold 252 standing passengers. In 2003 there are 24 cars in MTR system.

  • Y cars: cars with motor and pantograph. Y cars are 22500mm in length. They have 48 seats and can hold 252 standing passengers. In 2003 there are 12 cars in MTR system.

  • Z cars: cars with motor with auto-coupler. They are 22500mm in length, with 48 seats and capable of carrying 252 standing passengers. There are 12 Z cars in the MTR system in 2003.


The configuration of a TCL train is V-W-X-Y-X-W-Z-V. Maximum train speed of a TCL train is 135km/h, maximum acceleration is 1m/s/s, maximum service brake rate is 1.1m/s/s, emergency brake has deceleration of 1.35m/s/s. Traction system of TCL trains is thyristor|gate turn off thyristor (GTO thyristor)
Rolling Stock of the Airport Express


image:hkairportexpress.JPG|thumb|200px|Interior of the MTR Airport Express train.

Trains of Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express Line (AEL) are made up of 7 cars up until 2003 although they can be running with 10 cars per train. Cars of AEL trains can be divided into 6 types:

  • E cars: cars with driver cab, motor and pantograph (rail)|pantograph, they have length of 24600mm , with 60 seats, 1 wheelchair space and can hold 84 standing passengers. In 2003 MTR Corp. has 11 E cars.

  • F cars: cars with motor, they are 22500mm in length, they have 64 seats, 1 wheelchair space and can hold 84 standing passengers. There are 22 F cars in the MTR system in 2003.

  • G cars: G cars are trailers with coupler|auto-coupler, they are 22500mm in length and have the same passenger carrying capability as F cars. There are 22 G cars in the MTR system in 2003.

  • H cars: cars with motor, auto-coupler and pantograph. They are 22500mm in length and have the same passenger carrying capability as F cars. There are 11 H cars in the MTR system in 2003.

  • J cars: cars with motor and auto-coupler. They are 22500mm in length and with the same passenger carrying capability as F cars. In 2003 there are 11 J cars in MTR system.

  • K cars: cars with driver cab, motor and pantograph. Each K car is 24600mm in length, K cars do not hold passengers but can hold 13 luggage containers. In 2003 MTR Corp. owns 11 K cars.


Configuration of an AEL train is E-F-G-H-G-J-K. Except for K cars that have 5 doors on each side, all other cars in AEL have 2 door each side. Each seat is fitted with an on-board info-entertainment screen.

Maximum speed of AEL trains is 135km/h, maximum acceleration is 1m/s/s, maximum service deceleration is 1.1m/s/s, emergency brake can deliver deceleration of 1.35m/s/s. Traction of AEL trains are thyristor|GTO Thyrsitor.

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