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CAF-Train Reformation Programme for Line 3 (Cyan Gray Line) [WIP]

Line 3 (Cyan Gray Line) will have MTR's CAF-Train solely as the rolling stock. Line 3 is running specially configured 6-car trains instead of the original 8-car arrangement. Therefore, the original 12 trainsets running on Tung Chung Line (TCL) and 11 trainsets running on the Airport Express (AEL) need reforming to get the 23 desired trainsets.

Reformation Types

Car Formation of CAF-Trains after reformation
← To West Lake & Mita-Shiro To Llanmara & Airport →
V3xx(odd) - Z3xx(odd) + G3xx(odd) - F3xx (odd) + Z3xx(even) - V3xx(even)
xx refers to any number from 01 to 46
Car Prefix Driver's Cabin Pantograph/
Engine1)
Motor Cyan Car
(Premium class / coach seats)
Automatic Coupler
V3xx O O O X X
Z3xx X X O X O
F3xx X X O O O
G3xx X O O O O

There are in broad 3 types of reformation, named Type A, Type B and Type C. Types A and B are further split into Type A1, Type A2, Type A3, Type B1 and Type B2.

Original
Car Number
Change(s) New
Car Number
Type A1
TCL V8xx No Change V3xx (odd)
TCL Z8xx No Change Z3xx (odd)
AEL H2xx No Change G3xx (odd)
AEL F2xx Install automatic coupler F3xx (odd)
TCL W6xx Install automatic coupler Z3xx (even)
TCL V6xx No Change V3xx (even)
Type A2
TCL V8xx No Change V3xx (odd)
TCL Z8xx No Change Z3xx (odd)
AEL
E1xx
Rotate 180°
Uninstall driver's cabin
G3xx
(odd)
AEL F1xx Install automatic coupler F3xx (odd)
TCL W6xx Install automatic coupler Z3xx (even)
TCL V6xx No Change V3xx (even)
Type A3
Similar to Type A1, but the inverter is changed to Siemens SIBAC IGBT VVVF
Type B1
AEL
K4xx
Install windows
Remove luggage racks, install lateral seats and poles
V3xx
(odd)

AEL J4xx
Change to TCL like configuration:
Change 3 windows to 3 doors forming doors 1, 3, 5
Change coach seats to lateral seats and install poles

Z3xx (odd)
AEL
E1xx
Rotate 180°
Uninstall driver's cabin
G3xx
(odd)
AEL F1xx Install automatic coupler F3xx (odd)
TCL W7xx Install automatic coupler Z3xx (even)
TCL Y7xx Install driver's cabin V3xx (even)
Type B2
Similar to Type B1, but the inverter is changed to Siemens SIBAC IGBT VVVF
Type C
AEL
K4xx
Install windows
Remove luggage racks, install lateral seats and poles
V3xx
(odd)
TCL W7xx Install automatic coupler Z3xx (odd)

TCL Y7xx
Change to AEL like configuration:
Change doors 1, 3, 5 to windows
Change lateral seats to coach seats and remove some poles

G3xx (odd)
AEL J4xx No Change F3xx (odd)
TCL W7xx Install automatic coupler Z3xx (even)
TCL
Y7xx
Rotate 180°
Install driver's cabin
V3xx (even)

Timeline

1)
MTR Mod's Super Hybrid used in non-electrified sections
mtr_letsplay/caf_reformation.1707051552.txt.gz · Last modified: 2024/02/04 12:59 by bdark000