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The MTR CRRC Changchun EMU (also known as the TML C-train) is a model of 
Nicknamed the "pseudo-SP1900", the exterior appearance of the TML C-train is similar to that of the SP1900, with the most notable differences being located at the cab ends. It is painted in the same
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heavy rail
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Rapid transit
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electric multiple unit
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s of the Mass Transit Railway
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in Hong Kong
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. The 8-car sets are manufactured by Changchun Railway Vehicles for the East West Corridor (Tuen Ma Line
The Tuen Ma line () is a commuter rail / rapid transit line that forms part of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong. It is in length, making it the longest line of the MTR network. It has a total of 27 stations, more than a ...
), to operate alongside extended SP1900 sets (1151) from the West Rail line
The West Rail line () was a commuter rail / rapid transit line that formed part of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong until 27 June 2021. Coloured magenta on the MTR map, the line ran from Tuen Mun to Hung Hom, with a to ...
. They are currently in service on the Tuen Ma line.
Description
Nicknamed the "pseudo-SP1900", the exterior appearance of the TML C-train is similar to that of the SP1900, with the most notable differences being located at the cab ends. It is painted in the same livery
A livery is an identifying design, such as a uniform, ornament, symbol, or insignia that designates ownership or affiliation, often found on an individual or vehicle. Livery often includes elements of the heraldry relating to the individual or ...
as the R-trains on the East Rail line
The East Rail line () is one of the ten lines that form MTR, the rapid transit, mass transit system in Hong Kong. The railway line starts at Lo Wu station, Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau station, Lok Ma Chau, both of which are Border checkpoint, b ...
, the S-trains
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on the South Island line
The South Island line () is a rapid transit line of Hong Kong's MTR metro system. This line connects the Hong Kong business district from Admiralty station to the Southern District of Hong Kong Island and the island of Ap Lei Chau, wh ...
, and the Q-trains on the urban lines. The latter two were manufactured by the same company.
The interior layout of the trains has been updated, presenting a refreshed version of the SP1900 design. Notable enhancements include the addition of a new dynamic route map display positioned above the doorways. In terms of seating arrangement, the trains now feature rows of three seats between each doorway, contrasting the four-seat configuration found in the SP1900. At the ends of the carriage, two rows of five seats are still present. Another change is the installation of LCD TVs, replacing the TVs found in the SP1900. While the electrical equipment and propulsion systems resemble those found in the R-Trains for the East Rail line, there are differences between the two.
The stock bid (number 1141A) was won by China CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Corporation Limited in December 2013, at a cost of $1.38 billion Hong Kong Dollar
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s. The order was initially for 14 8-car trains, however this was bumped up to 17 8-car trains. This is likely due to the Tuen Mun South extension (still under planning at the time). The first of this train set joined service on the Ma On Shan line in March 2017 and joined service on the West Rail line
The West Rail line () was a commuter rail / rapid transit line that formed part of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong until 27 June 2021. Coloured magenta on the MTR map, the line ran from Tuen Mun to Hung Hom, with a to ...
in March 2020. All 17 trains are running on the whole Tuen Ma line
The Tuen Ma line () is a commuter rail / rapid transit line that forms part of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong. It is in length, making it the longest line of the MTR network. It has a total of 27 stations, more than a ...
, which fully opened on 27 June 2021.
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MTR Sha Tin to Central Link - New trains for SCL
{{Sha Tin to Central Link navbox MTR rolling stock Electric multiple units of Hong Kong Changchun Railway Vehicles CRRC multiple units 25 kV AC multiple units Train-related introductions in 2017