commuter SyStem

South Africa
Commuter System
Gautrain Rapid Rail Link
Bombardier Transportation, as a member
of the Bombela Consortium, provided
the impressive 80 km rapid rail transit system
that connects Johannesburg, Tshwane
(Pretoria) and the OR Tambo
International Airport in South Africa.
In a contract awarded in 2006, Bombardier was
Gautrain Rapid Rail Link station platform
responsible for the design and supply of the core
electrical and mechanical systems, including a fleet of
vehicles, of which most underwent final assembly in
96 BOMBARDIER* ELECTROSTAR* vehicles, and is now
South Africa, were designed for commuter operation
providing 15 years of maintenance services.
and are capable of speeds of up to 160 km/h.
The commuter system features the BOMBARDIER*
The project was a Public Private Partnership, consisting
CITYFLO* 250 train control technology, well proven on
of financing, designing, building and operations and
transportation systems in Europe. The ELECTROSTAR
maintenance of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link.
Transportation Systems
3,774 mm
2,800 mm
Project Schedule
Notice to proceed (NTP) September 2006
Vehicle fleet 24 (4-car trains)
Construction start September 2006
Train control CITYFLO 250 Signalling & ATP
First vehicle delivery July 2008 (Derby)
System design capacity (@ Year 15)
December 2008 (on site)
• Hatfield to Johannesburg 4,284 pphpd
• Rhodesfield to Sandton 2,757 pphpd
Last vehicle delivery December 2010
In service June 2010
Major Subsystems
• Airport Service OR Tambo to Sandton 660 pphpd
Maximum grade 4%
Average line speed 160 km/h
Length underground tunnel 20 km
Vehicle Electrostar Electric
Multiple Unit
Length at grade 44 km
Signalling CITYFLO 250
Length elevated 13 km
Power supply 25 kV AC
Intermodal connections Bus network
Power collection Overhead catenary
distribution system
Fixed Facilities
(rigid conductor bar in tunnel)
Guideway types Underground, at grade, elevated
Traction power substations 1 main substation and
Switches Mainline #12 and #18.5 with
5 auto paralleling transformer
moveable point depot #9 with
substations
fixed point
Communications Fibre-optic ring, SCADA, CCTV,
Number of stations 10
PA/PI, ETEL, PABX, Closed
Circuit Television (CCTV),
Average station spacing 8 km
2 cameras per car, recording
Platform length 165 m
to on-board system
Station “accessibility” provisions Station elevators, ramps
System Description
System type Intercity Rapid Rail Link
System length 80 km (dual track)
Number of lines Two (one commuter service from
Hatfield-Pretoria to Johannesburg,
and one mixed commuter-airport
service from OR Tambo Airport
to Sandton)
Maintenance building location North of the intersection between Midrand and Malboro stations on the west side of the alignment
Maintenance workshop building size 7001 m²
Yard operation Manual with ATP protection
Yard storage capacity Dual, electrified and shunter
21,593.5 mm
Vehicle Data
Type of vehicle Electrostar
Quantity ordered 96 vehicles
Train consist 4 vehicles
Dimensions and Weight
Train length (over body ends) 83,167 mm
Overall width 2,800 mm
Overall height (top of rail to top car) 3,774 mm
Top of rail to floor 1,148 mm
Doorway width (side doors) 1,300 mm
Doorway height (side doors) 1,900 mm
Floor to ceiling height 2,100 mm
Wheel diameter (new)
840 mm
Bogie wheelbase 2,600 mm
Train weight (tare)
177,700 kg
Technical Characteristics
Primary power 25k Vac
Auxiliary power supply 400 Vac
Low-voltage power supply 110 Vdc
Propulsion traction Water cooled VVVF asynchronous
Service braking Friction disc brakes with blended pneumatic and regenerative braking
Carbody Semi-monocoque aluminium
Parking brakes Spring applied, air release park
brake units
Emergency brakes Pneumatic
Side windows Mechanically fixed double
glazed with hoppers for
emergency ventilation
Doors (per car) 2 pairs plug sliders, electrically
operated
Air-conditioning (per car)
2 roof mounted HVAC units
Performance and Capacity
Maximum acceleration rate (service) 1.0 m/s²
Maximum braking rate (service) 1.0 m/s²
Maximum braking rate (emergency) 1.3 m/s²
Maximum operating speed 160 km/h
Maximum passenger capacity
(a) Commuter trains
- seated 282
- total (seated and standing)
638
(b) Airport trains
- seated
240
- total (seated and standing)
590
South Africa
Project scope
TSHWANE
Hatfield
Pretoria Station
In addition to the manufacture and supply of
96 Electrostar vehicles, Bombardier, in conjunction
with its Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
partners, has been responsible for:
• CITYFLO 250 automatic train control technology
• Power supply and distribution systems
• Communications systems
Centurion
• Automatic fare collection
• Trackwork and maintenance equipment
• Project management
• Systems engineering and integration
• Testing and commissioning
• Workshop equipment
• 15 years of maintenance services
Midrand
Depot
The Bombela Consortium shareholders comprise:
• Bombardier Transportation
• French civil contractor Bouygues Travaux Publics
Marlboro
• South African civil contractor Murray & Roberts
Sandton
Rhodesfield
Rosebank
OR Tambo
International
Airport
• J&J Group - South African broad-based investment holding and management company
• Strategic Partners Group (SPG), which is a group of
several South African Broad Based Black Economic
Empowerment companies
Park Station
JOHANNESBURG
The civil contractors were responsible for all of the civil
works, including tunnels, stations and the maintenance
depot. RATP Développement is responsible for providing
15 years of operations.
Bombardier Transportation
Schöneberger Ufer 1
10785 Berlin, Germany
Tel +49 30 98607 0
Fax +49 30 98607 2000
www.bombardier.com
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