Hyundai Rotem J151

"J151" redirects here. For the Bangor-class minesweeper, see HMS Clacton (J151).

The Hyundai Rotem J151 is the first generation electric multiple unit rolling stock to be introduced on the Jurong Region Line of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem under Contract J151. 62 three-car medium-capacity Hyundai Rotem trainsets (186 cars) will be delivered from 2024 onwards and service will commence when the line opens in 2027.^[6]

Hyundai Rotem J151
Exterior mockup of the J151
Interior mockup of the J151
In service	2027 (Projected)
Manufacturer	Hyundai Rotem
Designer	DIARADESIGN[1]
Built at	Changwon, South Korea
Constructed	2022 – 2026
Entered service	2027 (subject to changes)
Number built	186 Vehicles (62 Sets)
Formation	3/4 per trainset DM1–T–DM2
Fleet numbers	3001 – 3062
Capacity	450 passengers per 3-car train
Depots	Tengah
Lines served	JRL  Jurong Region Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Welded aluminium
Train length	56.8 m (186 ft 4+1⁄4 in)
Car length	18.6 m (61 ft 1⁄4 in)[2]
Width	2.75 m (9 ft 1⁄4 in)[2]
Height	3.80 m (12 ft 5+5⁄8 in)
Doors	1,500 mm (59 in), 6 per car, 3 per side
Maximum speed	70 km/h (43 mph) (service)
Weight	94.6 t (94,600 kg)
Electric system(s)	750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)	Collector shoe
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Safety system(s)	Siemens Trainguard Sirius moving block CBTC ATC under ATO GoA 4 (UTO), with subsystems of ATP, Controlguide Rail 9000 ATS and Trackguard Westrace MK2 CBI[3][4]
Coupling system	Dellner[5]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

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.^[7][8]

S/N	Name of tenderer	Amount (SGD)
1	Bombardier (Singapore) Pte Ltd	546,619,188.80
2	Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. / Kawasaki Heavy Industries(Singapore) Pte Ltd & CRRC Qingdao Sifang Consortium / Singapore CRRC Sifang Railway Vehicles Service Pte. Ltd. Consortium	446,028,000.00
3	Hyundai Rotem Company	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

Every Jurong Region Line train will feature a livery that is mainly teal in color to reflect the line's color on the MRT map. The design features a sleek modern look, with angular LED headlights, similar to that of the C951(A) trains and R151 trains in Singapore and the R-Trains in Hong Kong. The front cab designs are somewhat similar to the Phase III EMUs of the Delhi Metro, also manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.

The trains are also smaller in size compared to those on other MRT lines to enable them to navigate tighter curves in areas constrained by existing developments along the line.^[9]

Features

The J151 train will have the following features that make it better than the other rolling stocks:

• Larger Door Closing Indicator - Provides better visibility on door opening/closing status.

• Wider train doors (1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in), compared to 1.45 metres (4 ft 9 in) on other rolling stocks) - Provides better accessibility for passengers during boarding/alighting.

• More space for multi-use - Provides greater convenience for passengers with strollers and foldable bicycles (other rolling stocks only have this kind of accommodation at selected cars, and somemore the provision is only half of what the J151 train will provide).^[10]

• Battery-powered emergency propulsion - Enables the train to drive to the nearest station for passenger evacuation in the event of a power outage. This is the first time a MRT rolling stock has this feature. While the earlier rolling stock also has emergency batteries, they are only capable of providing emergency ventilation and lighting for evacuation onto the tracks.^[11]

At the same time, the J151 trains will have the following features that are already found in other rolling stocks, namely:

• Condition monitoring and diagnostic systems - Monitors the train health and detect faults for better reliability. Some trains will also have an Automatic Track Inspection (ATI) system, consisting of cameras, lasers and sensors, to detect rail defects in real-time.

• LCD Dynamic Route Map Display - Provides key information such as system map, station arrival and train doors opening side.

• Perch seats, grab poles and hand grips - Provides better comfort for standing passengers.

• LCD Ceiling Display - Provides key information such as station arrival and train doors opening side.

• Ergonomic seats - Provides a more comfortable ride for seating passengers.

In addition, 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.^[12]

Train formation

The coupling configuration of a J151 in revenue service is DM1–T–DM2. D stands for "driver's desk", M for "motor" and T for "trailer".

The train cars are assigned a 5-digit serial number ranging from 3001x to 3062x, where x depends on the carriage type. A complete three-car trainset consists of one trailer (T) and two driving motor (DM) cars coupled together, e.g. set 3001 consists of carriages 30011, 30012, 30013.

• The first digit is always an 3.
• The second digit is always a 0.
• The third and fourth digits identify the set number.
• The fifth digit identifies the car number, where the first car has a 1, the second has a 2 and the third has a 3.
• Hyundai Rotem built sets 3001 to 3062.

The trains are able to be coupled into a 4-car train set if needed to increase train capacity.^[9]

References

1. "Hyundai Rotem Singapore J151". Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
2. "Smaller train cars for Jurong Region Line to navigate tight curves in built-up areas". 2018-05-10. Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
3. "como special issue" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
4. "Siemens Mobility to install CBTC on Jurong Region Line in Singapor ..." press.siemens.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
5. "Singapore grows preference in Dellner Products" (Press release). Dellner. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
6. "Hyundai Rotem Company Awarded Contract for 62 Jurong Region Line Trains". Land Transport Authority. 2020-02-06. Archived from the original on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
7. "Contract J151 Schedule of Tenders" (PDF). 2020-02-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
8. "LTA | News Room | news-releases | Hyundai Rotem Company Awarded Contract for 62 Jurong Region Line Trains". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
9. "Smaller train cars for Jurong Region Line to navigate tight curves in built-up areas". The Straits TImes. 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
10. "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.
11. "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.
12. "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.