The ViaMobilidade Series 8900 is a class of electric multiple units built by Alstom to operate on ViaMobilidade Lines 8-Diamond and 9-Emerald. The first train was delivered in 2023, which is already in service. Each composition was built based on a new pattern adopted by CPTM for the system's units, with air conditioning, 8 cars and free gangway, allowing access to all of the cars, having the Series 9000 rolling stock project as base.[1][2]
| Series 8900 | |
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.jpg) A Series 8901 train on Presidente Altino Yard | |
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| In service | 2023–present |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Built at | Taubaté, São Paulo |
| Family name | Alstom Metropolis |
| Constructed | 2021–present |
| Entered service | 8 June 2023 |
| Number under construction | 32 carriages (4 sets) |
| Number built | 256 carriages (32 sets) |
| Number in service | 80 carriages (10 sets) |
| Formation | 8-car sets |
| Fleet numbers | A01x–A36x |
| Operators | ViaMobilidade |
| Depots | Presidente Altino Yard |
| Lines served |   |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Doors | 8 sets of side doors per car |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
| Traction motors | 16 × asynchronous 3-phase AC |
| HVAC | Air conditioning |
| Electric system(s) | 3 kV DC overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Coupling system | Dellner |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
History
editBackground
editDuring the concession process of Lines 8 and 9 of the Metropolitan Trains, the acquisition of 30 new trains by the future operator was included as contractual clause. Posteriorly, the amount was increased to 34 trains delived until 18 months after the contract signing.[3] Even before the result of the concession, Folha de S. Paulo pointed Chinese CRRC Qingdao Sifang as favorite to build the 30 trains for the future operator due to the 12 months deadline after the contract signing for the deliver of the first train.[4]
In the last train acquisition, aiming companies with factories in Brazil, companies Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) and Hyundai Rotem took twice as long as needed to deliver the Series 8500 and Series 9500 and were fined by CPTM. While Rotem was fined on R$4.27 million for the delays, CAF was fined on R$8.37 million.[5] In 2014, Alstom and CAF delivered Series 200 trains for Porto Alegre Metro with 20 manufecturing defects, some of them severe, resulting in a 2% fine on the contract after 6 years for the repair.[6]
During the disputed for the concession of Lines 8 and 9, CAF partnered with Mobitrens consortium (composed by Comport, Líder and Consbem), while other companies chose to not partner with any of the others consortiums. On 20 April 2021, the state government of São Paulo declared winner ViaMobilidade Linhas 8 e 9 consortium (composed by Grupo CCR and RuasInvest), with Mobitrens consortium placing second.[7]
Construction
editThree months after the concession contract signing, ViaMobilidade chose Alstom to build 36 trains (two more to replace two damaged CPTM Series 7000 trains delivered by the company as part of the contract), in a total of 288 cars.[8]
The new trains began to be manufactured in a new Alstom plant, located in Taubaté. After the COVID-19 pandemic, Alstom faced difficulties in importing electronic parts and delayed the delivery of the trains.[9] In November 2022, there were 22 cars under construction in Alstom's factory. The first train was supposed to be delivered on 20 January 2022.[10]
The first train was delivered during an event on Presidente Altino Yard on 28 February 2023.[11] The delay to deliver the trains made the operator to fine Alstom, while governor Tarcísio de Freitas announced a new scheduled for the delivery.
Accidents and incidents
edit- 21 June 2023 – The first train operating presented a failure between João Dias and Santo Amaro stations. The passengers were evacuated and the composition transferred to the yard for analysis by Alstom. Damages on the train were found, due to passengers breaking a window in panic to leave the car. No one was harmed.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Estado entrega quatro novos trens à Linha 8-Diamante da CPTM". Governo do Estado de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 February 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Jean Carlos (3 April 2023). "Raio-X da Série 8900: conferindo o exterior do novo trem da ViaMobilidade". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Meier, Ricardo (19 November 2020). "Novos trens das linhas 8-Diamante e 9-Esmeralda deverão ser entregues 18 meses após início da concessão". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Oliveira, Filipe; Grazini, Mariana (28 August 2020). "Chinesa é vista como favorita para trens em SP". Folha de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Governo impõe multa de R$ 12 milhões por atraso na entrega de trens da CPTM". Época Negócios (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Belmonte, Tom (11 June 2018). "MPF e Cade investigam cartel na Trensurb". Extra Classe. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Santiago, Henrique (20 April 2021). "Governo de SP entrega operação de linhas da CPTM à iniciativa privada". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Meier, Ricardo (20 July 2021). "Alstom fornecerá 36 treans para as linhas 8-Diamante e 9-Esmeralda". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Moreira, Willian (9 June 2023). "Alstom deverá ser penalizada por atrasos na entrega dos novos trens da ViaMobilidade". Diário do Transporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Jean Carlos (10 November 2022). "Alstom corre para entregar primeiro trem da Série 8900 para a ViaMobilidade". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "ViaMobilidade recebe primeiro novo trem para as Linhas 8-Diamante e 9-Esmeralda". ViaMobilidade (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Meier, Ricardo (21 June 2023). "Novo trem da ViaMobildiade, Série 8900 apresenta falha entre Santo Amaro de João Dias". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
External links
edit- ViaMobilidade official website (in Portuguese)