New C151A Train

Novawin SG

This is apparently confirmed that 4th generation of train as additional sets of train to serve the future NSL and EWL extension will be called as C151A.

This means that C951 will be only DTL train while C151A as NSL/EWL train.

You can check out the source from here.

Stage SG

O: C151A... What will the set numbers be? 401~4++?

Should get more of those C651 train.. Hope this C151 don't have same motor sound as the current ones... Already got 66, already tripled of C751B and C651.

Thanks for the valuable info~

SBS2695H SG

I wonder what's the lifespan of trains.

nenepokey SG

one question. will this batch of new C151A EMU have the IGBT-VVVF technology? if yes, that will be nice. i will be hoping to hear the sound soon...

Volvo Olympian SG

I wonder what's the lifespan of trains.

Usually 30 years at most.

^tamago^ SG

one question. will this batch of new C151A EMU have the IGBT-VVVF technology? if yes, that will be nice. i will be hoping to hear the sound soon...

Most likely this will be offered. (:

Novawin SG

O: C151A... What will the set numbers be? 401~4++?

Should get more of those C651 train.. Hope this C151 don't have same motor sound as the current ones... Already got 66, already tripled of C751B and C651.

Thanks for the valuable info~

More likely to use 4xxx series.

C751B SG

one question. will this batch of new C151A EMU have the IGBT-VVVF technology? if yes, that will be nice. i will be hoping to hear the sound soon...

C751B EMUs already use IGBT-VVVF traction system,
and IGBT-VVVF is now a widely adopted equipment so the new trains do have it.

Stage SG

Usually 30 years at most.

Wah. If ish 30 years All 66 C151 train gone in like maybe in 2020. Then spend money buy back all the 66 back.

Stage SG

Ohya, how many sets they gonna buy? 20?

Scania SG

O: C151A... What will the set numbers be? 401~4++?

Should get more of those C651 train.. Hope this C151 don't have same motor sound as the current ones... Already got 66, already tripled of C751B and C651.

Thanks for the valuable info~

The GTO-VVVF inverter which the C651s uses is way outdated as compared to the IGBT-VVVF used in newer trains.

Russianroulette2004 SG

O: C151A... What will the set numbers be? 401~4++?

Should get more of those C651 train.. Hope this C151 don't have same motor sound as the current ones... Already got 66, already tripled of C751B and C651.

Thanks for the valuable info~

Guess so. Since there are 17 to be bought, the numbers range 401 - 434. Unlikely to continue from 133 - 166 despite being contract C151A.

willis_chong SG

I wonder how they look like.

jcqh SG

when will smrt receive the trains?

Stage SG

Not so soon bah.

nenepokey SG

Not so soon bah.

reported in the news: in 2011

Stage SG

Realli.. What they say? (full description) Got any pictures? And wah piang.. 2 years later from 2009.

^tamago^ SG

Usually such orders will take that long to deliver de mah…. 2 years is quite OK liao.

jcqh SG

More likely to use 4xxx series.

it's not 4xxx, it's x4xx

TIB1224Y SG

Yeah a X4XX series would be cool to see...

3401-1401-2401-2402-1402-3402

Then it will be easy to put under the naming system of Series 400. Not bad.

Actually 30 years for a train, might be a little short, but for technological advances... Its about that age that it gets outdated. Not to compare with emission vehicles such as cars and buses.