MTR Hyundai Rotem EMU

This article is about the train operating on the East Rail Line. For the train operating on the Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung lines, see MTR Rotem EMU. For the train operating on the Canada Line in Vancouver, Canada, see SkyTrain (Vancouver) rolling stock § Hyundai Rotem EMU.

The Hyundai Rotem EMU (also known as R-Train or 1141B) (Chinese: 港鐵東鐵綫現代列車) is a current model of heavy rail electric multiple units used on the Mass Transit Railway in Hong Kong. The 9-car sets are manufactured by Hyundai Rotem for the North South Corridor, an extension of the East Rail line, at a cost of HK$4 billion. and the first delivery took place in 2015, while a further 6 trains were ordered in May 2020, although the 6 trains were never manufactured. Originally scheduled to enter service in late-2017 to early-2018, the trains gradually entered service from 6 February 2021. All train sets were put into service in 2022, replacing the Metro Cammell EMUs and displacing the SP1900 EMUs to the Tuen Ma Line.

R-Train MTR Hyundai Rotem EMU 港鐵東鐵綫現代列車
MTR Hyundai Rotem EMU entering University station
Interior of the Hyundai Rotem EMU
In service	2021–present
Manufacturer	Hyundai Rotem
Order no.	1141B
Built at	Busan, South Korea
Replaced	AC Metro Cammell EMU (MLR)
Constructed	2014–2022
Entered service	6 February 2021 (2021-02-06)
Number built	387 vehicles (43 sets)
Number in service	387 vehicles (43 sets)
Formation	9 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	D001/D003 – D127/D129
Capacity	82,500 pphpd
Operators	MTR
Depots	Ho Tung Lau, Fo Tan
Lines served	East Rail line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel + fibreglass (header)
Train length	218,952 mm (718 ft 4.2 in)
Car length	25 m (82 ft 0.3 in) (end cars) 24,136 mm (79 ft 2.2 in)(intermediate cars)
Width	3.22 m (10 ft 6.8 in)
Height	4.18 m (13 ft 8.6 in) (excluding roof equipment)
Platform height	1,066.8 mm (3 ft 6.00 in)
Doors	5 per side 2 per side (first class)
Maximum speed	140 km/h (87 mph) (design) 120 km/h (75 mph) (service)
Weight	D car: 46 t (101,000 lb) P car: 47 t (104,000 lb) M car: 45–46 t (99,000–101,000 lb) F car: 46 t (101,000 lb)
Traction system	Mitsubishi Electric MAP-194-A25V268 IGBT–C/I
Traction motors	24 × Mitsubishi Electric MB-5153-A 190 kW (255 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output	4.56 MW (6,115 hp)
Acceleration	1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2)
Deceleration	1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2) (service) 1.35 m/s2 (4.4 ft/s2) (emergency)
Power supply	AC-DC-AC
Electric system(s)	25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)	Single-arm pantograph
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Braking system(s)	Knorr-Bremse EP2002 electropneumatic and regenerative
Safety system(s)	Siemens Trainguard MT CBTC, ATO and ATP
Coupling system	Tightlock
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

Formation

The formation ranges from D001/D003 (Trainset 1) to D127/D129 (Trainset 43). Like the previous SP1900s and Metro Cammell EMUs, one car is still reserved for the first class in each train set. The 9-car formation is shorter than the previous 12-car East Rail Line trains, due to space constraints imposed by new underground platforms on the Sha Tin to Central Link. There are concerns that the new formation may worsen the existing overcrowding problem. However, the Transport and Housing Bureau and MTRC suggest that the new signaling system and higher train speeds will increase the train frequency from three minutes down to two minutes. It was also estimated that with the completion of the Sha Tin to Central Link (Tai Wai – Hung Hom section), 20% of the current East Rail line passengers will take the new East West Corridor.

Design and features

First class compartment of the Hyundai Rotem EMU

The Hyundai Rotem EMU train will be more advanced than the existing trains.

• The exterior of these trains is similar to that of the C-trains, including the presence of emergency exits, the first new trains on the ex-KCR network to be so equipped (though such doorways existed on the pre-refurbished Metro Cammell trains). They are painted in the same livery as those operating on the South Island line. The cab ends, though, show some small differences, including a slightly angled front end and modified headlight cluster.
• Train doors on this stock are more evenly distributed, similar to pre-merger MTR trains. This is especially noticeable in the first class compartment, where the doors are painted yellow to distinguish from standard class. The location of the doors in the first class compartment allow both to be used for normal boarding, which is not possible using the offset arrangement of previous sets.
• Seats near gangway connections are placed horizontally, making room for standing space.
• Train compartment will be wider than existing trains, increasing capacity. This will also allow for safer boarding and alighting at stations with curved platforms due to a narrower platform gap, such as at University Station and Mong Kok East Station.
• All lighting will use eco-friendly LEDs instead of incandescent lighting.
• 27-inch LCD display screen is installed for MTR In-Train TV.
• Dynamic route maps and improved grab poles that branch out into two in the centre.

Cars of Hyundai Rotem EMU car type description driver cab motor pantograph driving panel emergency door at heads emergency stairs at sides cross train line class D car the motor car with driver cab O O X X O X X standard class F car the first class compartment motor car X O X O X X X first class M car the motor car X O X O X X O (at M car in the middle group) standard class P car the trailer car with pantograph X X O X X O X