KCR's refurbished EMU

 

 

  

KCRC East Rail has experienced in rapid increase on number of passengers travelling on its  system. This led to the installation of Automatic Train Protection system in 1996 and refurbishment of their fleet of 351 coaches in order to cope with the demand. The refurbishment was taken place between 1997 and 1999. This resulted 15% more passenger space. Note E44 (cars 144-244-444) was the only unit that did not go through refurbishment.

The following improvements were made:

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    Specifications:

    improvement on interior decoration
    upgrade on lighting and air-conditioning system
    removal of all gangway doors (except in first class)
    replacement of some traction and all door equipments
    conversion to thyristor control
    re-styling of the front cabs to become more streamlined
    two pairs of doors have been added on standard class cars
    installation of facilities for the disabled
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    Refurbishment Date:         1997-1999
    Constructor:                     GEC-Alsthom
    Coach type:                      1xx Driving Trailer 2nd Class with battery equipment
                                             2xx Non-Driving Motor 2nd Class with pantograph
                                             3xx Driving Trailer 2nd Class
                                             4xx Intermediate Trailer 1st Class
                                             5xx Intermediate Trailer with auxiliary equipments, converted from 3xx series
                                             6xx Intermediate Trailer with battery equipments, converted from 1xx series
    Maximum Speed:             120km/h
    Dsc00009.jpg (89182 個位元組) Southbound EMU approaching Kowloon Tong Station - Oct 2000. Photo by KS Lee.
    Dsc00010.jpg (93932 個位元組) Northbound EMU approaching Kowloon Tong Station - Oct 2000. Photo by KS Lee.
    Dsc00150.jpg (96402 個位元組) Inside Standard Class compartment - December 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
    Dsc00148.jpg (90535 個位元組) Inside First Class compartment - December 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
    Dsc00014.jpg (89490 個位元組) Northern end of Kowloon Tong Station Platform 1 - December 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
    Wheels of EMU. (Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)
    Traction motor.(Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)
    Rotor of motor. (Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)
    Bogie of EMU. (Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)
    Door.(Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)
    Equipment under the car body.(Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)
    Equipment under the car body.(Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)
    Body shell lifted up for repairment.(Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)
    Air conditioners of EMU.(Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)
    Pantograph.(Photoed by Henry Tang at Fo Tan Depot, 1/4/2001)

     

     

     

     

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