KTM Class 81
The Class 81 is the first and oldest type of electric multiple unit introduced by Keretapi Tanah Melayu for its KTM Komuter service. 18 sets were designed by Hunslet TPL and built by Ganz Works in 1993-1994.
| Class 81 | |
|---|---|
A Class 81 EMU 14 Komuter train. | |
| In service | 1994–2012, 2018–present |
| Manufacturer | Ganz-Hunslet |
| Designer | Hunslet TPL |
| Built at | Ganz Works |
| Refurbished | 2018 by Woojin Industrial Systems |
| Number built | 54 cars (18 sets) |
| Formation | 3 per trainset |
| Capacity | 414 (224 seats) |
| Operators | Keretapi Tanah Melayu |
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| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in) |
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| Weight | 121 t (119 long tons; 133 short tons) |
| Traction system | |
| Traction motors | 8 × HOLEC DMKT55/18.5 161 kW (216 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Power output | 1,288 kW (1,727 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
The Class 81 currently operates in a fixed 3-car formation for its regular service. The middle coach is exclusively for women and children.
The KTM Class 81 design is derived from the British Rail Class 323, with the main alteration being that it has single leaf swing-plug doors instead of a double leaf type.
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