LRTA 1200 class

LRTA 1200 class
A Kinki Sharyo-built 1200 class train at FPJ station, August 2023
Interior of the train captured in February 2022. This LRV was built by Nippon Sharyo
Stock typeLight rail vehicle
In service2006–present
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo and Nippon Sharyo
AssemblyOsaka (Kinki Sharyo) and Toyokawa, Aichi (Nippon Sharyo), Japan
Constructed2005–2006
Entered serviceDecember 11, 2006; 17 years ago (2006-12-11)
Number built48 vehicles (12 sets)
Number in service44 vehicles (11 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset
(Mc–M–M–Mc)
Fleet numbers1201–1248
Capacity1,388 passengers (272 seats)
OperatorsLRTA (2007–2015)
LRMC (2015–present)
DepotsBaclaran
Lines served Line 1
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length105.7 m (346 ft 9+2764 in)
Car length
  • 26.35 m (86 ft 5+1332 in) (Mc)
  • 26.5 m (86 ft 11+516 in) (M)
Width2.59 m (8 ft 5+3132 in)
Height3.91 m (12 ft 9+1516 in)
Floor height0.92 m (3 ft 732 in)
Platform height0.69 m (2 ft 3+1164 in)
Doors4 sets of 1.5 m (59 in) double-leaf pocket doors per side
Articulated sections2
Wheel diameter660–600 mm (26–24 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase1.9 m (74+1316 in)
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Weight37.4 t (82,000 lb) (Mc)
36.5 t (80,000 lb) (M)
Axle load10.3 t (23,000 lb)
Steep gradient4%
Traction systemMitsubishi Electric IGBTVVVF
Traction motors4 × 105 kW (141 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output
  • 420 kW (563 hp) (single LRV)
  • 1.68 MW (2,253 hp) (4-car train)
TransmissionTwo-stage reduction drive
Acceleration1.1 m/s2 (2.46 mph/s)
Deceleration1.3 m/s2 (2.91 mph/s)
Auxiliaries440 V AC IGBT static inverter
110 V DC batteries
HVACRoof-mounted duct-type air conditioning
Electric system(s)750 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Single-arm pantograph
UIC classificationBo′+2′+Bo′
BogiesInside-frame type
Minimum turning radius25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Braking system(s)Knorr-Bremse[1] regenerative and electro-pneumatic
Safety system(s)Siemens[a]/Alstom Atlas 100[b] ATP
Coupling systemSemi-permanent
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] unless otherwise noted.

The LRTA 1200 class is the third-generation class of high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) of the LRT Line 1.

Purchased as part of the second phase of the capacity expansion of the line, the trains entered service in December 2006.[9]

  1. ^ Knorr-Bremse 2011, p. 11.
  2. ^ Department of Transportation and Communications; Light Rail Transit Authority (June 4, 2012). MANILA LRT1 EXTENSION, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT (PDF). Public-Private Partnership Center (Report). Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "LRTA LRV". Kinki Sharyo. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Kinki Sharyo 2006.
  5. ^ Nippon Sharyo 2007.
  6. ^ JICA 2013b, p. B-3.
  7. ^ DOTC & LRTA 2012, p. 61.
  8. ^ JICA 2013a, p. 12-87.
  9. ^ "PGMA, Japan PM inaugurate 3G trains" (Press release). Light Rail Transit Authority. December 7, 2006. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2022.


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