The Adtranz-CAF EMU (also known as CAF-Train or LAR-Train) is an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train that operates on the

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system in

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. There are two variants, one used on the conventional

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, and a more luxurious version used on the

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. The vehicle interiors were designed for MTR by Jones Garrard (

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) Line) and Deisgn Triangle (

), while the vehicle exterior and driver's cab interior were designed in the UK by

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(the first two modification of these were designed in Spain by ). These two variations are built jointly by Adtranz (acquired by

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in 2001) and

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(CAF) and manufactured in

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in 1996-7.

Details

The Adtranz–CAF trains initially were formed as 7-car sets up until 2003–2005 when the 8th car was added. They were built and assembled by CAF in

while Adtranz contributed control and traction equipment. Their maximum speed is but with service limits to , with maximum

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of , maximum service brake

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of and emergency brake of . These trains are equipped with the

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–

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inverter.

Tung Chung line stock

Trains of the

were made up of 7 cars up until 2003, and were increased to 8 cars with the 'W7XX' car added in 2003 when the

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and

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was opened. The total number of cars ordered was 96. The configuration of a TCL train is (Westbound) V6XX-W6XX-X6XX-Y7XX-W7XX-X7XX-Z8XX-V8XX (Eastbound).

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Trains of

(AEL) were made up of 7 cars up until 2005. The total number of cars ordered was 88. To cope with the extra traffic demand derived from the opening of

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, an additional 'F2XX' car was added to each train to form a total of 8 cars. However, the 'K4XX' cars function as baggage container cars for bulky baggage checked in via the in-town check-in services at Hong Kong and Kowloon stations. Configuration of an AEL train is (Westbound) E1XX-F1XX-G1XX-H2XX-F2XX-G2XX-J4XX-K4XX (Eastbound). Except for 'K4XX' cars that have 5 doors on each side, all other cars in AEL have 2 doors on each side and 1 wheelchair space. Each passenger car is mounted with 2 LCD monitors at each end for broadcasting entertainment or tourist television programmes and train announcements, such as next-station broadcasts.

References

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