Puyuma Express Explained

Background:
  1. 101084
TEMU2000 series "Puyuma Express"
Service:2013–present
Manufacturer:Nippon Sharyo
Family:Tze-chiang limited express
Formation:4 cars per unit, 2 units per train
Operator:Taiwan Railway Corporation
Trainlength:168.39frac=16NaNfrac=16
Carlength:
  • 22095frac=16NaNfrac=16 (TED)
  • 20.7frac=16NaNfrac=16 (others)
Width:2.9frac=16NaNfrac=16
Height:
  • 4.17frac=16NaNfrac=16 (TEP)
  • 4.05frac=16NaNfrac=16 (others)
Doors:4 per car, 2 more for drivers
Wheeldiameter:860– (new–worn)
Wheelbase:2.2m (07.2feet)
Maxspeed:
  • 150km/h (design)
  • 130km/h (service)
Weight:316.92t
Traction:Toshiba COV098-A0 IGBTC/I
Traction Motors:16 × Toshiba SEA-431 220kW asynchronous 3-phase AC
Poweroutput:3.52MW
Tractiveeffort:28000kgf
Acceleration:
  • 0.51m/s2 (0km/h50km/h)
  • 0.33m/s2 (50km/h130km/h)
Deceleration:
  • 1m/s2 (service)
  • 1.2m/s2 (emergency)
Electricsystem: (nominal) from overhead catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Uicclass:2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′
Bogies:ND-742
Notes:Sourced from [1] except where noted

The Puyuma Express is a type of railway service on Taiwan Railway (TR) notable for using tilting trains. It began commercial service on 6 February 2013 during the Spring Festival.[2] [3]

Puyuma Express was commissioned by the Taiwan Railways Administration in order to upgrade the Taiwanese rail system.[4] As the mountains of Taiwan are a barrier to coast-to-coast transportation, motor travel is prone to congestion. The high speed and capacity of the service helps to alleviate this problem.[5] Puyuma Express also increases passenger capacity on TR.[6] The maximum operational speed of Puyuma Express is 150km/h, making it the fastest service of TR.[7] Puyuma Express belongs to the Tze-chiang limited express class of TRA services in terms of fares; however, it is a reservation-only service similarly to the Taroko Express, with no standing passengers allowed.

Naming

The name "Puyuma" means "together" and "united" in the Puyuma language spoken by the Puyuma people of eastern Taiwan. It was chosen after a naming contest that was open to the public.[8]

History

The trains were imported to Taiwan in 2012; since 2013, they have been running between Hualien and Taipei, on the existing narrow gauge tracks of the winding Yilan line, where they reduced traveling time between the two cities from 3 hours down to about 2 hours. On 28 February 2013, the TRA announced that Taitung would become a destination on the Puyuma Express with official operations beginning 16 July 2014,[9] in concord with the completion of electrification of the Taitung Line.

Rolling stock

Puyuma Express services use TEMU2000 series tilting EMUs purpose-built by Nippon Sharyo. TRA purchased a total of 152 TEMU2000 cars for 19 trains.[10] The first 16 cars arrived on 25 October 2012.[11] [12]

Fatal incidents

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 台湾鉄路管理局(TRA)殿向けTEMU2000型特急電車 「普悠瑪號(プユマ号)」 . . ja.
  2. Web site: Shelley. Shan. Puyuma Express to be launched - Taipei Times. The Taipei Times. 16 January 2013. 17 November 2013.
  3. Web site: TRA promotes train-bus service, offers Puyuma train tickets - The China Post. The China Post. 21 January 2013. 15 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Puyuma train launch carries hopes of East Coast travellers - The China Post. The China Post. 7 February 2013. 15 November 2013.
  5. Web site: Puyuma train launch carries hopes of East Coast travelers - The China Post. The China Post. 7 February 2013. 15 November 2013.
  6. Web site: Shelley. Shan. Puyuma Express begins service - Taipei Times. The Taipei Times. 6 February 2013. 16 November 2013.
  7. Web site: Puyuma trains good to go after safety approval - The China Post. The China Post. 6 February 2013. 4 November 2013.
  8. Web site: Tilting trains to be named 'Puyuma' - Taipei Times. The Taipei Times. 27 July 2012. 27 November 2013.
  9. Web site: Hualien-to-Taitung electrified train service launched. The China Post. 29 Jun 2014.
  10. Web site: 疾駛於電化區間的準高鐵列車~TEMU2000型普悠碼號 . Train Collection . October 13, 2020 . zh-tw.
  11. Web site: Train platforms altered to make way for tilted train. The Taipei Times. 22 November 2012. 17 November 2013.
  12. Web site: TRA takes delivery of 16 new train car - The China Post. The China Post. 26 October 2012. 15 November 2013.
  13. News: Taiwan train crash kills 18 in deadliest rail tragedy in decades. Lee. Yimou. U.S.. 21 October 2018. en-US.