China Railway CR300AF

China Railway CR300AF
CR300AF-1012 on service between Guangzhou East railway station and Hong Kong West Kowloon station
In service
  • December 25, 2020 (2020-12-25)
ManufacturersCRRC Qingdao Sifang
Bombardier Transportation
CRRC Nanjing Puzhen
ReplacedCRH1, CRH2, CRH5
Formation8 cars (4M4T)
Capacity613 (48 first class / 565 second class)
598 (5 business / 28 first class / 565 second class) for AF-1005~1009
OperatorChina China Railway
Specifications
Train lengthapprox. 209 m (686 ft)
Maximum speed
  • Service:
  • 250 km/h (160 mph)
  • Design:
  • 300 km/h (190 mph)
Traction systemWater cooling IGBT-VVVF inverter control (Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric)
Traction motorsCRRC Zhuzhou Electric squirrel-cage three-phase AC motor|three-phase AC traction motors (4×4 units)
Electric system25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead catenary
Current collectionPantograph
BogiesBolsterless air spring bogies
Braking systemsRegenerative braking, direct electro-pneumatic braking
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The CR300AF Fuxing (Chinese: 复兴号; pinyin: Fùxīng Hào) is one of the electric multiple unit developed for China Railway High-speed network. It was ordered by China Railway from CRRC Qingdao Sifang.

Development

In early 2018, design reviews for the CR300 series Fuxing Hao EMUs began.

On March 10, 2020, the National Railway Administration also officially approved CRRC Nanjing Puzhen for mass production of the CR300AF type EMU, marking the first time the company obtained qualification to produce high-speed trains.

On November 24, 2020, China Railway Nanning Group announced that 5 CR300AF units arriving by year-end would assist with the 2021 Spring Festival travel season.

On December 25, 2020, the CR300AF began passenger operations, with the inaugural train departing from Kunming South railway station via the Kunming–Chuxiong–Dali railway to Dali railway station.

On April 30, 2021, the CR300AF began operating on the Hainan Ring High-Speed Railway.

Design

Carbody

The CR300AF's front end, temporarily featuring a red stripe livery similar to the CR400AF.

The CR300AF features a new front end design, with a shorter nose compared to the CR400AF. As it does not include business class seating, the two auxiliary windows on the front of the CR400AF's driver's cab have been removed, and the side windows have been raised and changed from narrow trapezoidal windows to rhomboid windows.

In terms of livery, the production CR300AF, like the CR300BF, uses sky blue as its base color. Unlike the CR300BF, which is nicknamed "Blue Warm Man", the CR300AF's appearance, resembling a cool and elegant beauty, has earned it the nickname "Blue Sister" among railway enthusiasts.

Key equipment

Interior

The CR300AF trainset comprises one first-class car and seven second-class cars, with a total capacity of 613 passengers. Compared to the Harmony series EMUs, the seat pitch is more spacious. The entire train is equipped with Wi-Fi antennas, providing wireless internet service, and features accessible restrooms, USB power outlets, large luggage racks, luggage rack indicator lights, and washroom shelves. Compared to the CR400AF, the second-class seat fabric has been changed from beige stripes to blue geometric patterns. The train also includes a seat information display system, indicating seat numbers and reservation status.

Additionally, for the CR300AF Hainan Eastern Ring customized version operating on the Hainan Eastern Ring High-Speed Railway since February 2021, the second-class car capacity remains the same as the production model. However, the first-class car (Car 01) has been converted into a combined first-class/business class car, similar to those on the CR400AF and CR400BF. The capacity of Car 01 has been adjusted from the original 48 seats to 33 seats (5 business class + 28 first class), reducing the total train capacity from 613 to 598 passengers.

Incidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ Xinhua News Agency (2017-06-27). ""复兴号"来了 中国标准动车组时代来了". Southern News Network (in Chinese). Guangzhou. Archived from the original on 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-06-29. "'复兴号'是基于中国自主研发的高速动车组设计制造平台，是中国具有完全知识产权的新一代高速列车。"中国铁路总公司总经理陆东福说。
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  6. ↑ "CR300AF Fuxing Hao EMU lands on Hainan Island" (in Chinese). Hainan Daily. 2021-02-01.
  7. ↑ "The "Blue" family has started running in many places, how special is it?". CCTV News Client (in Chinese). 2021-02-01. Archived from the original on 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-09 – via CCTV.com.
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