Hyundai Rotem CJ151

The trains manufactured by Hyundai Rotem under Contract J151 (CJ151) are the electric multiple unit rolling stock to be introduced on the Jurong Region line of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system.

Not to be confused with Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151, Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151A, Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151B, Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CRRC Sifang C151C, or Bombardier Movia CR151.
Hyundai Rotem CJ151
In service2026
ManufacturerHyundai Rotem
Built atSouth Korea
Constructed2022—2026
Entered service2026
Number built186 vehicles (62 trainsets)
Formation3/4 per trainset
Fleet numbersTBC
CapacityTBC
Operator(s)TBC
Depot(s)Tengah (future), Peng Kang Hill (future)
Line(s) served JRL  Jurong Region Line
Specifications
Car body constructionTBC
Car length18.6m[1]
Width2.75 m (9 ft 1⁄4 in)[1]
HeightTBC
Doors1,500 mm (59 in), 6 per car, 3 per side
Maximum speedTBC
Traction systemTBC
AccelerationTBC
DecelerationTBC
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
Current collection methodCollector shoe
Safety system(s)TBC
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

62 three-car medium-capacity Hyundai Rotem trainsets (186 cars) will be delivered from 2024 onwards and testing will commence thereafter. Service on the Jurong Region Line will commence when the line opens in 2026.[2]

Tender

The tender for trains under the contract J151 was closed on 13 June 2019 with four bids. The LTA has shortlisted all of them and the results has been released.[3][4]

S/N Name of tenderer Amount ($S)
1 Bombardier (Singapore) Pte Ltd. 546,619,188.80
2 Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. / Kawasaki Heavy Industries(Singapore) Pte Ltd & CRRC Qingdao Sifang Consortium 446,028,000.00
3 Hyundai Rotem 396,180,000.00
4 Alstom Transport S.A. / Alstom Transport (S) Pte Ltd Consortium 566,491,507.00

Note: Awarded amount to Hyundai Rotem Company as announced by LTA is at SGD 416,499,000.00

Design & features

The train's exterior will feature a livery similar to that of newer trains such as the CT251 and C951, with a teal stripe just below the window sill, running the length of the train, against a white background. The design features a sleek modern look, with angular LED headlights, similar to that of the Bombardier Movia C951/C951A and Bombardier Movia CR151 trains. It will feature wider doors at 1.5 metres each, to allow for quicker alighting and boarding, compared to the 1.45 metres on current trains. Every car will include an open area to accommodate wheelchair users and strollers, compared to the single wheelchair allocation in specific cars on current trains.[5]

The trains also include several features to facilitate more efficient maintenance of the rolling stock and tracks, such as advanced condition monitoring sensors and diagnostic systems to detect faults beforehand. In addition, some trains will also have an Automatic Track Inspection (ATI) system, consisting of cameras, lasers and sensors, to detect rail defects in real-time. A first for an MRT rolling stock, the trains have onboard emergency batteries capable of driving the train to the closest station for passenger evacuation in the event of a power outage. While current rolling stock also have emergency batteries, they are only capable of provided emergency ventilation and lighting for evacuation onto the tracks.[6]

The manufacturer will also tap on existing suppliers of components and systems that are currently used on other rolling stock on the network, which allows for greater commonality between the rolling stock that streamlines maintenance.[7]

References
  1. "Smaller train cars for Jurong Region Line to navigate tight curves in built-up areas". 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  2. "Hyundai Rotem Company Awarded Contract for 62 Jurong Region Line Trains". Land Transport Authority. 2020-02-06.
  3. "Contract J151 Schedule of Tenders" (PDF). 2020-02-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  4. "LTA | News Room | news-releases | Hyundai Rotem Company Awarded Contract for 62 Jurong Region Line Trains". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  5. "LTA | News Room | news-releases | Hyundai Rotem Company Awarded Contract for 62 Jurong Region Line Trains". 2020-02-06. Archived from the original on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  6. "Jurong Region Line to use Korean trains with emergency battery propulsion, Transport News & Top Stories - The Straits Times". 2020-02-06. Archived from the original on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  7. "Jurong Region Line fleet to have 62 trains, testing to start in 2024 - CNA". 2020-02-06. Archived from the original on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
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