KTM Class 83
The Class 83 is a type of electric multiple unit operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu on its KTM Komuter services. 22 sets were built by Hyundai Precision and Marubeni of South Korea and Japan respectively, in 3-car formations.
| Class 83 | |
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A Class 83 EMU Komuter train. | |
| In service | 1996–present |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Precision and Marubeni |
| Refurbished | Woojin Industrial Systems (2018–) |
| Number built | 66 cars (22 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 24 cars (8 sets) |
| Formation | 3 per trainset |
| Capacity | 406 (216 seats) |
| Operators | Keretapi Tanah Melayu |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | 68.4 m (224 ft 5 in) |
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| Width | 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 3,855 mm (12 ft 7.8 in) |
| Floor height | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 3 double-leaf pneumatic sliding doors per side |
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| Weight | 123 t (121 long tons; 136 short tons) |
| Traction system | Mitsubishi Electric GTO–VVVF |
| Traction motors | 8 × Mitsubishi Electric MB-5069-A 150 kW (200 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Power output | 1,200 kW (1,600 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Brecknell Willis pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Braking system(s) | single-pipe regenerative braking system |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
The KTM class 83 3-car formation consists of two motor cabs at either end of the set and a single trailer car in between, the trailer car in between is equipped with a Brecknell Willis pantograph for electric pick up. Narrow gangways integrate the 3-car sets. Each car features 3 double-leaf pneumatic sliding doors at either side which is the KTM class 83 the highest density of doors per rail-car in Malaysia.
Over the years, the KTM class 83 has been overhauled a number of times and its interior refurbished, however its interior layout, of longitudinal seating, has remained the same throughout it service life. However, four sets of class 83 has been refurbished for the KTM Skypark Link. The colour also changed from blue and yellow to orange and grey colour.
With the withdrawal of Adtranz/Walkers EMU for the Ampang Line, the KTM Class 83 is now the second oldest electric multiple unit in Malaysia after KTM Class 81.