British Columbia Rapid Transit Company 1300/1400 series

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Bombardier ART Mark II
1300/1400 Series
In service 2009–present
Manufacturer Bombardier
Model ART Mark II
Constructed 2008–2009
Built at Sahagún, Mexico
Fleet numbers 301–348
Formation 2 cars per set (Millennium Line)
4 cars per set (Expo Line)
2 cars per unit set (semi-permanent)
Owner TransLink
Operator British Columbia
Rapid Transit Company
Depot OMC1
Lines served
Specifications
Length 17.35 m
Width 2.65 m
Weight 21.5 t
Doors 3 per side
Top speed 90 km/h (design)
80 km/h (service)
Electrification 650 V DC
Safety system Thales SelTrac S40 (ATC)

SkyTrain 301–348 are 48 Bombardier ART Mark II cars built in Sahagún, Mexico between 2008 and 2009.

Features

Interior layout of Mark II 1300/1400 series cars.

These trains were the first in the fleet to be delivered in the new and current charcoal TransLink livery. The seats and seating arrangement is different from the previous Mark II trains with a 2+1 seating arrangement, which allows for more aisle space. These trains were also the first to receive various other new features such as CCTV cameras, LED maps, interior door indicator lights, and an LED destination sign. Grab bars run along the ceiling and also perpendicular to the vertical grab bars, allowing for more places for standees to hold on to. The articulated joints are also larger and close the gap between cars to make sure people don't fall in between cars while on the platform, which has been a concern since the previous Mark II trains entered service. However, most of the previous Mark II trains have had their articulated joints replaced to the same model used by these trains.

History

The order for these cars was placed in November 2006, when Bombardier won the $113-million contract to supply 34 SkyTrain cars, with an option for an additional 38 cars.[1] The first trains began arriving in January 2009 and were expected to be in service by March[2] but was delayed to July 3rd[3] The remaining 14 cars were delivered in 2010.[4]

Three units from this order were part of the initial SkyTrain cars to be fitted with WiFi as part of the TransLink WiFi program in October 2021.

On the evening of May 30, 2022, car 317 while paired with cars 313–314 derailed west of Scott Road Station at the switch into the Scott Road pocket track. This resulted in car 317 to be partially dislodged from the tracks and one of the train's power collector shoe being ripped off. Other damage included some concrete on the guideway being broken off by the train. Service was disrupted for approximately 24 hours while crews worked to conduct any necessary track repairs and inspections and to lift car 317 back onto the tracks.

Formation

Currently, these cars run on the Expo Line in 4 car sets. However, these cars may appear on the Millennium Line from time to time in 2 car formations or in 4 car formations during snowfall.

Details

Units Seating
301–348 33 – American Seating InSight


Set Fleet number Thumbnail Paint Date Notes
1 301 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
302 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
  • One of the first units to be fitted with WiFi as part of the TransLink WiFi program in October 2021
2 303 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
304 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
  • One of the first units to be fitted with WiFi as part of the TransLink WiFi program in October 2021
3 305 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
  • Delivered in early January 2009 [5]
  • First set in service, July 3, 2009
306 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
  • Delivered in early January 2009
  • First set in service, July 3, 2009
  • One of the first units to be fitted with WiFi as part of the TransLink WiFi program in October 2021
4 307 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
308 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
  • Designated as "Spirit of John Furlong" after the 2010 Olympics organizer and CEO.[6]
5 309 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
310 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
6 311 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
312 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
7 313 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
314 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
8 315 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
316 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
9 317 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
  • Derailed west of Scott Road Station on May 30, 2022
318 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
10 319 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
320 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
11 321 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
322 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
12 323 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
  • Struck by a tree with extensive damage on August 29, 2015
324 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
13 325 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
326 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
14 327 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
328 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
15 329 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
330 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
16 331 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
332 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009-2010
17 333 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
334 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
18 335 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
336 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
19 337 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
338 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
20 339 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
340 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
21 341 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
342 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
22 343 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
344 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
23 345 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
346 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
24 347 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009
348 Sweep-R (New Sweep) 2009

References

  1. ↑ Canadian Press NewsWire (2006, November 23). Bombardier wins $113M contract to supply rail vehicles for Vancouver SkyTrain, The Canadian Press
  2. ↑ Nagel, J. (2009, January 14). New SkyTrain cars start to arrive, Surrey Leader
  3. ↑ The Buzzer rides the first of the new SkyTrain cars! The Buzzer, retrieved 29-04-2020
  4. ↑ Shore, R. (2008, May 10). New SkyTrain cars not expected until 2009; TransLink has 34 carriers on order to help ease rush-hour crowding, The Vancouver Sun, A2
  5. ↑ The first of the new SkyTrain cars has arrived, buzzer.translink.ca, retrieved 22-09-2014
  6. ↑ John Furlong, Olympic Spirit honoured on SkyTrain car translink.ca, retrieved 2017-02-24
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Operations
Lines
Rolling stock Expo Line 1984 UTDC ICTS Mark I – Expo Line 1985 UTDC ICTS Mark I – Expo Line 1991 UTDC ICTS Mark I – Expo Line 1995 Bombardier ICTS Mark I – Expo LineMillennium Line 2001 Bombardier ART Mark II – Canada Line 2008 Hyundai Rotem EMU – Expo Line 2009 Bombardier ART Mark II – Expo Line 2015 Bombardier Innovia Metro Mark III – Expo Line 2018 Bombardier Innovia Metro Mark III – Canada Line 2019 Hyundai Rotem EMU
Yards Expo LineMillennium Line Operations and Maintenance Centre – Millennium Line Coquitlam Maintenance Centre – Canada Line Canada Line Operations and Maintenance Centre
Stations
Expo LineSeaBusR5 Hastings St Waterfront – Vancouver City Centre – Yaletown–Roundhouse – Olympic Village – 99 B-Line Broadway–City Hall – King Edward – R4 41st Ave Oakridge–41st Avenue – Langara–49th Avenue – Marine Drive – Canada Line Bridgeport – Capstan – Aberdeen – Lansdowne – Richmond–Brighouse
Airport branch ← Towards Waterfront – Canada Line Bridgeport – Templeton – Sea Island Centre – YVR–Airport
Canada LineSeaBusR5 Hastings St Waterfront – R5 Hastings St Burrard – Granville – Stadium–Chinatown – Main Street–Science World – Millennium Line99 B-Line Commercial–Broadway – Nanaimo – 29th Avenue – R4 41st Ave Joyce–Collingwood – Patterson – Metrotown – Royal Oak – Edmonds – 22nd Street – New Westminster – Expo Line Columbia – R6 Scott Rd Scott Road – Gateway – R1 King George Blvd Surrey Central – R1 King George Blvd King George
Production Way branch ← Towards Waterfront – Expo Line Columbia – Sapperton – Braid – Millennium Line Lougheed Town Centre – Millennium Line Production Way–University
Arbutus – South Granville – Oak–VGH – Canada Line99 B-Line Broadway–City Hall – Mount Pleasant – Great Northern Way–Emily Carr – VCC–Clark – Expo Line99 B-Line Commercial–Broadway – Renfrew – Rupert – Gilmore – Brentwood Town Centre – Holdom – Sperling–Burnaby Lake – Lake City Way – Expo Line Production Way–University – Expo Line Lougheed Town Centre – Burquitlam – Moody Centre – Inlet Centre – R3 Lougheed Hwy Coquitlam Central – Lincoln – Lafarge Lake–Douglas
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