LRTA 13000 class

The LRTA 13000 class is a class of fourth-generation high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) of the Light Rail Transit Authority servicing the Manila LRT Line 1. Purchased in 2017 as part of the south extension of the line, the trains entered service in July 2023 to replace the aging first-generation 1000 class trains.

LRTA 13000 class
A 13000 class LRV at Doroteo Jose in February 2024
Interior of the 13000 class
In service2023present
ManufacturerConstrucciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles
DesignerMitsubishi Corporation
Built at
Family nameUrbos
Replaced1000 class
Constructed20192022
Entered serviceJuly 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
Number built120 vehicles (30 sets)
Number in service76 vehicles (19 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset (McMMMc)
Fleet numbers1300113120
Capacity1,388 passengers (276 seated, 1,112 standing)
OperatorsLight Rail Manila Corporation
DepotsBaclaran, Zapote (future)
Lines servedLRT Line 1
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length106 m (347 ft 9 in)
Car length26.5 m (86 ft 11 in)
Width2.59 m (8 ft 6 in)
Height3.91 m (12 ft 10 in)
Floor height920 mm (3 ft 0 in)
Platform height690 mm (2 ft 3 in)
EntryStep
Doors4 per side, sliding pocket-type; 1,500 mm × 1,900 mm (4 ft 11 in × 6 ft 3 in)
Articulated sections2 per LRV
Wheel diameter660 mm (25.98 in) (new)
Wheelbase
  • 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) (bogie)
  • 10 m (32 ft 10 in) (bogie centers)
  • 20 m (65 ft 7 in) (total; per LRV)
Maximum speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Weight
  • 37.4 t (82,000 lb) (driving cars)
  • 36.5 t (80,000 lb) (intermediate cars)
Axle load10.5 t (23,000 lb)
Steep gradient4%
Traction systemMitsubishi Electric IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors3-phase AC induction motor
TransmissionWN drive (7.48 gear ratio; 2-stage reduction)
Acceleration1 m/s2 (2.24 mph/s)
Deceleration1.3 m/s2 (2.91 mph/s)
AuxiliariesStatic inverter, low-power DC voltage supply, Batteries
HVACAir conditioning units; roof-mounted duct type (2 units per LRV)
Electric system(s)750 V DC overhead wire
Current collector(s)Single-arm pantograph
UIC classificationBo′+2′+Bo′
Wheels driven8 out of 12 per LRV
BogiesInside-frame type
Minimum turning radius25 m (82 ft)
Braking system(s)Dynamic and electro-pneumatic
Safety system(s)Alstom Atlas 100 ATP
Coupling systemSemi-permanent
Multiple workingWithin type
SeatingLongitudinal
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references

It is the first LRV in the system with 5 digits in the body number due to the class fleet exceeding 99 units, in comparison to the older fleet.

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