KTM Class 92

Class 92
A Class 92 EMU Komuter train.
In service March 2012 - Current [1]
Manufacturer CSR Zhuzhou
Built at Zhuzhou, China
Constructed 2010 - 2012
Number built 228 cars (38 sets)[2]
Number in service 222 cars (37 sets)
Formation 6 cars per trainset
Capacity 1118 (328 seats)
Operator(s) Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Depot(s) Batu Gajah Rail Depot
Sentul Komuter Depot
Tanjung Malim Staging Area
New Seremban Komuter Depot (Sept 2013)
Line(s) served Rawang-Seremban Route
Batu Caves-Port Klang Route
Butterworth-Padang Besar Route
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminium
Train length 138.6 m
Car length 23.7 m (End cars)
22.8 m (Intermediate cars)
Width 2750 mm
Height 3905 mm
Floor height 1100 mm
Doors 3 double-leaf doors per side
Articulated sections none
Wheel diameter 850 mm
Maximum speed 140 km/h (Design)
120 km/h (Service)
Weight 238 t
Traction system IGBT-VVVF
(Siemens)[3]
Power output 3200 kW of power per unit
Transmission electric
Electric system(s) 25 kV, 50 Hz overhead line
Current collection method Double-arm Z-shaped Pantograph
Braking system(s) two-pipe regenerative break system
Safety system(s) ETCS, ATP
Coupling system AAR couplers
Track gauge 1 000 mm Metre gauge

The Class 92 is a type of electric multiple unit operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu on its KTM Komuter services. A total of 38 sets were built by CSR Zhuzhou of China, in 6-car formations.[4] The first EMU has been delivered on the 23rd of September and was expected to operate in revenue service by late December 2011. However, delays in testing led to the subsequent postponement of launch. On 8 March 2012, 4 sets of KTM Class 92 commenced operation and all 38 sets of these KTM Class 92 were in revenue service by July 2012.[5][6] The KTM Class 92 is the first train in Malaysia to feature a dynamic route map (passenger information system) built into the train. The EMU's complete interior and exterior design is designed by a German design office, Tricon Design.[7] The KTM Class 92 trains are fitted with 65 million euros worth of Siemens made transformers, power converters, traction motors and vehicle control systems.[8][9][10]

The Class 92 was procured under a Malaysian Government initiative, National Key Result Area (NKRA) to reduce congestion and improve public transport with a specific RM2 billion allocation to KTMB to improve commuter rail efficiency. A sum of RM 1.894 billion was spent to procure these trains, with the remainder being spent on the improvement of signalling along the Putra-Mid Valley stretch and a ticketing system upgrade.[11]

Operation

The Class 92 is set to complement and replace the earlier 3 coach class 8x commuter trains. It will operate along the two Komuter lines and is expected to service all 53 stations. However, the Rawang-Tanjung Malim route is usually not serviced by this coach. At certain stretches, it will operate at its service operational speed of 120 km/h. During current 15-minute frequency operations, as many as 25 class 92 sets are used while the remaining sets are kept in reserve. In the future (10-minute frequency operations), it is expected for the total maximum of concurrently used sets to increase to 36 with 2 to remain in reserve.

The Class 92 SCS uses Siemens instruments for control

Special service

During festivities, the KTM Class 92 is used for special services. Special services typically occur during occasions such as the "homecoming" exodus, saw class 92 sets operating intercity routes, such as the KL Sentral-Ipoh route complementing the ETS train service. In other festivities, such as the festival of Thaipusam, the class 92 also provides service from Ipoh direct to Batu Caves.

Maintenance and Depot

The Class 92 sets will be maintained by its manufacturer CSR Zhuzhou. The maintenance facility will be based mainly at KTM’s Sentul Komuter Depot while a minor secondary base will be located at Tanjung Malim.[12] The Batu Gajah Rail depot will continue its role as the testing place for new Class 92 sets.

On top of all that, a new special 16.34 hectares (40 acres) commuter maintenance depot is being built (completion by Sept 2013) in the vicinity of Seremban station to house the class 92. The depot will have a capacity of stabling 19 six coach Class 92 sets and be able to conduct simultaneous maintenance work on up to 6 sets of commuter trains. The depot will also have up to 15 tracks of 6km each to store and maintain trains. The depot will also stage other Rawang-Seremban line rolling stocks.[13]

Design and Construction

The Class 92 SCS is one of the first trains in Malaysia to introduce dynamic route passenger information systems.

The Class 92 is designed for low dwell times and high passenger seating capacity, being built with three double leaf doors per side and having full longitudinal seating at its cab-coaches. Its middle coaches feature a mixture of longitudinal and traverse 2+2 seating. It has wide gang-ways interconnecting each coach, allowing passengers to distribute effectively throughout the length of the train. However, two middle coaches of the class 92 is designated women's only coaches by its operator KTM. Thus, limiting full interactivity within the train set. Dynamic route maps located above doors details trains position relative to station in real-time. CCTVs and 3-pin power outlets are provided as further features. Since the train is to operate in the tropics, the trains have an over-head air-conditioning systems, to provide ventilation, dehumidification and comfortable temperature control.[9]

The exterior and interior of the class 92 is fully designed in Germany by Tricon Design for CSR Zhuzhou. Featuring a Malaysian tiger inspired front motif and tiger fur side coating. It was then assembled in CSR Zhuzhou's Electric Plant train factory in China.[7] While power traction units and vehicle control systems were built by Siemens in Germany.[9][14]

Formation

Car No.123456
Seating capacity 505757575750
Designation McTpMMTpMc
Set Designation123456Arrival DateStatusLaunch Date
Class 92 SCS 01 C9201T9201M9201M9202T9202C9202Arrived Sept 22Operational8 March
Class 92 SCS 02 C9203T9203M9203M9204T9204C9204Arrived Oct 19Operational8 March
Class 92 SCS 03 C9205T9205M9205M9206T9206C9206Arrived NovOperational8 March
Class 92 SCS 04 C9207T9207M9207M9208T9208C9208Arrived NovOperational8 March
Class 92 SCS 05 C9209T9209M9209M9210T9210C9210Arrived NovOperational31 March
Class 92 SCS 06 C9211T9211M9211M9212T9212C9212Arrived NovOperational31 March
Class 92 SCS 07 C9213T9213M9213M9214T9214C9214Arrived DecOperational31 March
Class 92 SCS 08 C9215T9215M9215M9216T9216C9216Arrived DecOperational31 March
Class 92 SCS 09 C9217T9217M9217M9218T9218C9218Arrived DecOperational31 March
Class 92 SCS 10 C9219T9219M9219M9220T9220C9220Arrived JanOperational31 March
Class 92 SCS 11 C9221T9221M9221M9222T9222C9222Arrived JanOperationalMay
Class 92 SCS 12 C9223T9223M9223M9224T9224C9224Arrived JanOperationalMay
Class 92 SCS 13 C9225T9225M9225M9226T9226C9226Arrived FebOperationalMay
Class 92 SCS 14 C9227T9227M9227M9228T9228C9228Arrived FebOperationalMay
Class 92 SCS 15 C9229T9229M9229M9230T9230C9230Arrived FebOperationalMay
Class 92 SCS 16 C9231T9231M9231M9232T9232C9232Arrived FebOperationalMay
Class 92 SCS 17 C9233T9233M9233M9234T9234C9234ArrivedOperationalMay
Class 92 SCS 18 C9235T9235M9235M9236T9236C9236ArrivedOperationalMay
Class 92 SCS 19 C9237T9237M9237M9238T9238C9238ArrivedOperationalJune
Class 92 SCS 20 C9239T9239M9239M9240T9240C9240ArrivedOperationalJune
Class 92 SCS 21 C9241T9241M9241M9242T9242C9242ArrivedOperationalJune
Class 92 SCS 22 C9243T9243M9243M9244T9244C9244ArrivedCrashedJune
Class 92 SCS 23 C9245T9245M9245M9246T9246C9246ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 24 C9247T9247M9247M9248T9248C9248ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 25 C9249T9249M9249M9250T9250C9250ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 26 C9251T9251M9251M9252T9252C9252ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 27 C9253T9253M9253M9254T9254C9254ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 28 C9255T9255M9255M9256T9256C9256ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 29 C9257T9257M9257M9258T9258C9258ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 30 C9259T9259M9259M9260T9260C9260ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 31 C9261T9261M9261M9262T9262C9262ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 32 C9263T9263M9263M9264T9264C9264ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 33 C9265T9265M9265M9266T9266C9266ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 34 C9267T9267M9267M9268T9268C9268ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 35 C9269T9269M9269M9270T9270C9270ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 36 C9271T9271M9271M9272T9272C9272ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 37 C9273T9273M9273M9274T9274C9274ArrivedOperationalJuly
Class 92 SCS 38 C9275T9275M9275M9276T9276C9276ArrivedOperationalJuly

Cars 2 and 5 are equipped with a double-arm Z-shaped pantograph.
Cars 3 and 4 are designated women's only car.

Corruption Investigation

The purchase of the KTM class 92 was notably under investigation by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) over its tender process. In 2008, the Chinese railway manufacturer Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co Ltd, being the lowest bidder, was originally awarded the tender to build 3 car sets at the cost of RM 13.7 million. This figure later increased to RM 48 million per 6 car set. According to the details revealed to the press about the investigation, the re-negotiation process was held directly with the manufacturer and there was certain irregularities in pricing. The investigation is still on-going.[15][16][17]

This is not the only set of irregularities in railway procurement occurring in Malaysia. In 2009, the Malaysian Ministry of Transport was under investigation over the purchase of used diesel multiple units. Following the investigation and general consensus at parliament at the time. The purchase of used these diesel multiple units was eventually canceled.[18][19]

Operational Issues

There has been a number of issues related to the Class 92. In a comment by KTMB's incumbent president, Elias Kadir has noted that the class 92 is "not up to standard".[20] In other related incidents, in which Class 92 sets malfunctioned was due reportedly to poor maintenance and non-payment to suppliers.[20]

Poor fleet management has led to many KTM Class 92 sets to have gone without routine maintenance, thus leading to a void in manufacturer warranty. According to the Auditor-General’s Report, The sum of RM99.94 million paid by the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) to CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co Limited to service the six-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) cannot be reimbursed due to KTMB's failure in its part of sending the trains for necessary maintenance. [21]

Vandalism

Immediately, following its launch a number of KTM Class 92 were intentionally damaged, at least 20 side windows are cracked or holed, due a number of stone throwing incidents. [22] This has culminated in a number of media reports. Despite the incidents, KTMB has no intention of upgrading the SCS to shatterproof glass to counter these incident.[23] During the 2018 Malaysian general election, trains plastered with campaign advertising from then ruling party Barisan National had their windows cracked again.[24]

Accidents and Incidents

On 15 February 2013 at 23:00, an out-of-service KTM Class 92 SCS 20 derailed near Shah Alam station while returning to Sentul depot for maintenance. No one was injured. The train was heavily damaged and was subsequently written off.[25]

On 15 April 2018, at around 13:00, SCS23 had a minor derail near Kuala Lumpur station, heading to Pelabuhan Klang. No one was injured.

Launch Delays

The premature decay in KTM class 8X circa 2006-2012, led to a public outcry for new commuter rolling stock. Hence, there was a need for a fast-tracked tender of new trains in order to meet the rising rail passenger demand.

Originally the first set was expected to be launched in December 2011,[5] it was later delayed to January[26] and then February 2012.[27] The eventual launch date for Class 92 took place on March 8, 2012.[1]

[28] Reports place the delay as a result of further operational testing, and driver training.

References

  1. 1 2 Adnan, Amimudin. "Steps being taken to improve KTM service". The Star Online. The Star Online. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  2. ↑ twitkommuter. "@ktmkomuter". KTM Kommuter. KTMB. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Chinese trains to expand KL Komuter fleet". Railway Gazette International. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Lee, Patrick (August 31, 2011). "Why all roads lead to Klang Valley". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  5. 1 2 "KTM gets first batch of electric train coaches from China". The Star. September 23, 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  6. ↑ Kaur, Manjit (November 3, 2011). "Two sets of EMU trains being tested". TheStarOnline. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  7. 1 2 湖南新闻联播. CNTV (in Chinese). Middle Kingdom News Network. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  8. ↑ Anzeige (5 August 2011). "Malaysia: Neue Fahrzeuge für Vorortverkehr". EuRailPress.de (in German). Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  9. 1 2 3 "Siemens upgrades mass transit system in Kuala Lumpur" (PDF). Siemens.com. Siemens. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  10. ↑ 马来西亚城际轨道列车. gofront.com (in Chinese). Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  11. ↑ Ministry of Transport. "NKRA Urban Public Transport". MOT. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "南车株机造中国首个城际动车组4S店在吉隆坡开业". Rednet.cn (in Chinese). RedNet. Retrieved 4 March 2012. the main base in Kuala Lumpur Sentul depot, sub-base is located in Perak, the Tanjong Malim
  13. ↑ Randal, Simon. "Commuter train maintenance depot to built in Seremban". The Malay Mail. MalayMail. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  14. ↑ Miabo, Nikolai. "Quick arrival in the Klang Valley". RailwayGazette. Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  15. ↑ Charles, Lourdes (6 August 2010). "MACC probes purchase of Electric Multiple Units". The Star Online. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  16. ↑ Dzhulkefly, Ahmad. "PAC wants MACC to investigate purchase of KTMB trains". Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  17. ↑ Maria, Stephannie (18 July 2011). "EMU train ready, MACC still lingering". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  18. ↑ "SPRM diminta siasat pembelian tren komuter". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 10 November 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  19. ↑ "Purchase Of DMU Trains Questionable, MACC Asked To Probe". Bernama. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  20. 1 2 Kauer, Shauren. "KTMB's revival on shaky tracks?". BusinessTimes. btimes.com.my. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  21. ↑ Augustine, Sean (Jun 17, 2014). "Warranty can be affected if trains not serviced". Rakyat Post. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  22. ↑ Ismail, Azizul. "More Komuter trains by July and less waiting time". The Sun. thesundaily.my. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  23. ↑ Kaos, Joseph. "New trains vandalised". The Star Online. The Star. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  24. ↑ Muhammad, Anne (5 May 2018). "KTM Komuter with BN, Najib ads vandalised". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  25. ↑ "Komuter tergelincir di Stesen Shah Alam" (in Malay). SinarHarian. Retrieved 31 October 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  26. ↑ Sivanandam, Hemananthani (21 December 2011). "First set of EMU six-car trains to run in January". theSunDaily. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  27. ↑ "KTMB's commuter service gets a boost". New Straits Times. NST. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  28. ↑ "New KTM Komuter trains launched". The Star Online. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.

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