RTS plans to bring in double-deck trains for the Cross Island Line (CI), stating that the capacity requirement of the whole system is expected to quadruple by 2030. This was counterbalanced by the realisation that stations in certain locations, for example Nam Chan and Museum, could not accommodate a longer train without extensive infrastructural modifications.

A team was put in charge of the BREEZE train to design and study the key factors and benefits. One of the first ways of gaining a few valuable centimetres was in the introduction of articulation, hence the BREEZE train will be the world’s first ever articulated double deck vehicle. This technological breakthrough provides an extra wide carbody, extra wide gangways – thereby increasing accessibility – and for the first time, the benefit of visibility throughout the train. Once articulation had been considered, the option of alternating double deck and single deck vehicles became logical, with the advantage of putting equipment such as compressors and converters in the single deck vehicles – thereby distributing the axle load evenly.

The new Transport Masterplan 2030 is expected to be published next month including info about the new trains.
Frank
6/19/2013 04:58:40 am

I think this would be a wonderful solution for the metro system. The increasing capacity can already be felt and as I live in Kai Ngau Gau this will definitely benefit me!

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Carl
6/19/2013 05:02:56 am

I also live in KNG, it is quite crowded during peak hours so this is very good idea!

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Ming Ming
6/19/2013 05:04:36 am

MAINLAND BETTER LAH!

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Frank
6/19/2013 05:07:43 am

HAHAHA NO!

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Alex Li
6/19/2013 05:12:09 am

No NamChan is better! Mainland is full of poor freaks.

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Ming Ming
6/19/2013 05:13:57 am

Go wash your mouth! I call North Korea to nuke you!!

Alex Li
6/19/2013 05:15:11 am

No, you go die of hunger lah!

Yung Chin
6/19/2013 05:09:47 am

She's probably a troll

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Alex Li
6/19/2013 05:09:56 am

That's a great idea! However, with an increased height, does it mean that the metro tunnels need to be configured too?

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RTS
6/19/2013 05:12:09 am

Thank you for your feedback.

No, the tunnels have been measured and the new trains will fit. There will be no need for any configuration done to the tunnels.

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Owel Shan
6/19/2013 05:11:06 am

mainland can die!

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Gary Fung
6/19/2013 05:18:17 am

As a person who takes the RTS daily and gets off at Nam Chan Sta, I think this could really help the increasing number of commuters. I'm glad RTS are finding more ways to ease this problem.

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Ming Cheng
6/19/2013 05:21:45 am

Another reckless move by RTS... They need to change their construction practices in the wake of the Waterloo Station Collapse.

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Ming Ming
6/19/2013 05:24:51 am

You should've died as well! LONG LIVE CHINA!

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Alex Li
6/19/2013 05:29:05 am

At least Beijing don't dam our fertile lands.

Owel Shan
6/19/2013 05:26:05 am

You go fuck yourself lah!

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6/19/2013 05:56:52 am

我敢肯定,这不是他们的错!

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Hooker
6/19/2013 05:28:33 am

Lets all fuck each other ;)

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Alex Li
6/19/2013 05:30:26 am

No, you stay at Dalian along with your North Korean Hookermates.

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PhillipinoHookerXxX
6/19/2013 05:30:32 am

With 2 levels, I can hook up more people x3x3x3

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Carlo Santos
6/19/2013 05:33:45 am

No, go back to the Philippines. You don't belong in NamChan.

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6/19/2013 05:31:25 am

哇,好主意!

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Jonathan Szuan-Li
6/19/2013 05:32:05 am

The commenting here, has gone off topic, I don't like Filipino hookers I believe this train is good, for me

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Hooker
6/19/2013 05:36:29 am

Please, go fuck yourself :D

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Jonathan Szuan-Li
6/19/2013 05:37:48 am

Ai Ya! lah, y u no accept la, u r sad person z

Alex Li
6/19/2013 05:38:52 am

Go back to China lah...

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ModerationTeam@NCM
6/19/2013 05:39:43 am

Alex, stop propagating Mainland ideology, you'll be silenced

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亨利
6/19/2013 05:44:13 am

这需要多少费用?如果昂贵的并不好。但是,如果好处是真的不错的话,我想这将是确定。

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亚当
6/19/2013 05:47:13 am

是的,我同意你的看法!

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莽奋
6/19/2013 05:50:08 am

大概花费了很多钱。维修此外,这将是非常昂贵的。他们只会增加税收,并从我们的口袋里拿钱,这是不是一个好主意,我说。

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闭关
6/19/2013 05:47:30 am

我希望有舒适的座椅!!!!

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-
6/19/2013 05:55:39 am

我想这一点。

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Jay Lam Kung
6/19/2013 05:13:26 pm

Not good enough!

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