China Railway CRH380A

China Railway CRH380A
In service2010; 14 years ago (2010) - Present
ManufacturerCSR Qingdao Sifang
Number under constructionCRH380A: 49 trainsets (392 cars)
CRH380A (EC Type): 121 trainsets (968 cars)
CRH380AL: 100 trainsets (1600 cars)
FormationCRH380A / CRH380A (EC Type): 8 cars/trainset (6M2T)
CRH380AL: 16 cars/trainset (14M2T)
CapacityCRH380A: 480
CRH380A (EC Type): 556
CRH380AL: 1061 or 1028
Operators
Lines servedBeijing–Shanghai HSR, Shanghai–Hangzhou HSR, Shanghai–Nanjing ICR, Wuhan–Guangzhou HSR, Shangqiu-Hangzhou HSR, Nanjing-Anqing ICR, Wuhan-Xiangyang ICR,
Specifications
Train lengthCRH380A / CRH380A (EC Type): 203 m (666 ft 0 in)
CRH380AL: 401.4 m (1,316 ft 11 in)
Width3,380 mm (11 ft 1+18 in)
Height3,700 mm (12 ft 1+58 in)
Platform height1,250 mm (4 ft 1+14 in)
Maximum speed350 km/h (217 mph) (operation)
486.1 km/h (302 mph) (testing)
Traction systemWater cooling IGBT-VVVF inverter control
(Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric TGA10A/10B/10E/10H or Hitachi CII-HHR1420C)
Traction motorsExternal sector 3-phase AC induction motor (Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric or Hitachi)
Power outputCRH380A / CRH380A (EC Type):9.6 MW (12,874 hp)
CRH380AL: 20.44 MW (27,410 hp)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenerative, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The CRH380A Hexie (simplified Chinese: 和谐号; traditional Chinese: 和諧號; pinyin: Héxié Hào; lit. 'Harmony') is a Chinese electric high-speed train that was developed by CSR Corporation Limited (CSR) and is currently manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang. As a continuation of the CRH2-380 program it both replaces foreign (Japanese) technology in the CRH2 with Chinese developments and increases its top speed. The CRH380A is designed to operate at a cruise speed of 350 km/h (217 mph) and a maximum speed of 380 km/h (236 mph) in commercial service. The original 8-car train-set recorded a top speed of 416.6 km/h (258.9 mph) during a trial run. The longer 16-car train-set reached 486.1 km/h (302.0 mph).

CRH380A is one of four Chinese train series which have been designed for the new standard operating speed of 380 km/h (236 mph) on newly constructed Chinese high-speed main lines. Officially, it is the only series of the four not based on a foreign design, and although it was not produced under a technology transfer agreement, there have been accusations that it is based on unlicensed Shinkansen technology.

The other three series are CRH380B, which uses technology from Siemens, CRH380C, with technology from Hitachi, and CRH380D, with technology from Bombardier Transportation.

Development

CRH380A at the Shanghai World Expo 2010

Development started in early 2008 during the research of CRH2-300 (later CRH2C). CSR Corporation conducted more than 1000 technical tests covering 17 specific areas such as dynamic performance, pantograph-catenary current collection, aerodynamics, and traction performance. These studies enabled CSR to develop technology allowed for increased maximum speed, and the findings were fed into designs for the new-generation high-speed train.

The original project was named "CRH2-350". On February 26, 2008, the Chinese Ministry of Science and Ministry of Railway (MOR) signed the Agreement on Joint and Independent Innovations of China High-speed Trains. CRH2-350 is one of the most important projects of this plan, the purpose of which is the development of Chinese-designed new-generation high speed trains with continuous operating speeds of 350 km/h (217 mph), and maximum operating speeds of 380 km/h (236 mph). The next generation of rolling stock is expected to be used on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. The project officially launched in 2009, and was included in the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan"'s technology support program for developing technology and equipment for China' s high speed trains.

Designs were driven by analysis of data and operational experience from the Beijing–Tianjin high-speed rail. The Ministry of Railway completed an initial series of system and subsystem designs, then provided CSR Sifang with primary data and design. CSR presented more than 20 design variations. After further optimization, simulation and testing, the final design was published in an official conference held by Sifang on April 12, 2010 with significant changes to traction system, internal amenities and exterior carbody design. A train model was exhibited in May at the China Railway Pavilion in the Shanghai World Expo Park.

In September 2009, Ministry of Railways awarded a contract for one hundred 16-car and forty 8-car new-generation high-speed trains from CSR Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock in a contract worth ¥45 billion (US$6.64 billion).

Technical features

Two CRH380ALs at Shanghai Hongqiao railway station.

According to CSR, the overall design of CRH380A reflects ten major goals.

  • Low-resistance, streamlined head. The nose of the train has a resistance coefficient of less than 0.13, aerodynamic resistance was reduced by 6.1%, aerodynamic noise by 7%, aerodynamic lift by 51.7% and the lateral force acting on the head by 6.1%.
  • Vibration mode system matching. The CRH380A uses a lightweight aluminum alloy body whose total weight is no more than 9 t (8.9 long tons; 9.9 short tons), less than 17% of the entire vehicle; CSR has comprehensively improved the body structure, adopting a large number of new vibration damping materials. It also designed the bogie to match the performance of the body and optimized the train body's natural frequencies, which helps reduce structural vibrations at high speeds and improves ride comfort.
  • Improved airtightness: The pressure changes inside the train are controlled to 200 Pa (0.029 psi)/s, with the maximum pressure change inside the train remaining below 800 Pa (0.12 psi) compared with the standard value of 1,000 Pa (0.15 psi). This improves passenger comfort when the train is entering and exiting tunnels at high speed.
  • Safe and reliable high-speed bogies. The train is equipped with SWMB-400/SWTB-400 bolster-less bogies. These are a redesign of the SWMB-350/SWTB-350 bogies used by CRH2C; their critical instability speed is 550 km/h (342 mph). The new train's derail coefficient is 0.34 at a speed of 386 km/h (240 mph) while the maximum derail coefficient of the CRH2A is 0.73.
  • Advanced noise control technology. By reducing sources of noise and adopting new sound absorbing and insulating materials, CSR has been able to control noise inside the train. The noise level is at 67 dB - 69 dB when running at 350 km/h (217 mph), which is similar to the CRH2A running at 250 km/h (155 mph).
  • High-performance traction system, with YQ-365 motors manufactured by CSR Zhuzhou Electric Co., Ltd and CI11 Traction converters by Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric. The CRH380A has a new power unit configuration to maximize traction power. This allows the train to accelerate to 380 km/h (236 mph) in 7 minutes.
  • Regenerative braking with a maximum energy feedback rate of 95%. With each stop nearly 800 kWh of electric power can be fed back to the electric grid.

Variants

CRH380A/AL

The first prototype eight-car train CRH380A was rolled off the production line in April 2010, and tested at the China Academy of Railway Sciences experimental loop line (Beijing loop line) starting from April 26, 2010. Trial runs on the Zhengzhou–Xi'an high-speed railway started on June 7, 2010.

The initial standard CRH380A trainsets was delivered in August 2010, The first test on conventional rail, based on a daily-service mode, was conducted on September 28, 2010.

The test was held on the Shanghai–Hangzhou Passenger Railway. The trainset with series number CRH380A-6001 reached the maximum speed of 416.6 km/h (258.9 mph).

CRH380A entered service on September 30, 2010 in limited capacity to handle National Day traffic demand on the Shanghai–Nanjing high-speed railway line.

On October 26, 2010, CRH380A entered regular service at the Shanghai–Hangzhou passenger railway and Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway. The maximum operational speed reaches 355 km/h (221 mph), and this is always restricted by the software of the computerized control system. The travel time between Shanghai and Hangzhou reduced from 1 hour 18 minutes to 45 minutes. and travel time between Nanjing and Hangzhou reduced from 3 hours 19 minutes to 2 hours 48 minutes.

CRH380A started daily service at the Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway as of December 3, 2010.

The CRH380AL is the 16 car version of the CRH380A. The first set of CRH380AL, series number CRH380A-6041L, rolled off line by October 2010. On November 8, 2010, the 16-car train was sent to Beijing loop line for test. On November 20, 2010, the train was sent to Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway for trial run. On November 26, 2010, the first 380 km/h (236 mph) test run at the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway was launched at Zaozhuang - Bengbu section. The trainset with series number CRH380A-6041L reached the maximum speed of 486.1 km/h (302.0 mph) on December 3, 2010. During the test, It traveled 220 km (137 mi) in 34 minutes, at average speed of 388 km/h (241 mph).

MTR CRH380A

A CRH380A as Vibrant Express serving the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link

On April 18, 2012, the MTR ordered nine CRH380A train sets for Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, designated as Vibrant Express.

CRH380AJ at Guangzhou S. station

Train series number

  • CRH380A : CRH380A-2501 ~ CRH380A-2540 and CRH380A-2641 ~ CRH380A-2925.
  • CRH380AL : CRH380AL-2541 ~ CRH380A-2640.

Formation

Consolidated models of CRH380A are often double-headed in operation (seen at Beijing West railway station)
Second Class Coach
First Class Coach
Business Class Coach

Each CRH380A has eight coaches, units with standard compartments were formed as follows:

Power Destination

  • M - Motor car
  • T - Trailer car
  • C - Driver cabin
  • P - Pantograph

Coach Type

  • SW - Business Class Coach
  • ZY - First Class Coach
  • ZE - Second Class Coach
  • CA - Buffet Car
  • ZEC - Second Class Coach / Buffet Car
  • ZYG - First Class Coach / Sightseeing Car
  • ZEG - Second Class Coach / Sightseeing Car
  • ZYT - First Class / Premier Coach
  • ZET - Second Class / Premier Coach
  • ZYS - First Class / Business Coach
  • ZES - Second Class / Business Coach

CRH380A

Coach No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Type1 ZET ZE ZYT ZY ZEC ZE ZET
Type2 ZYS ZE ZEC ZE ZES
Power Configuration TC M MP M MP M TC
Power Units Unit 1 Unit 2
Capacity1 40+6 85 38+6 51 38+14 85 40+6
Capacity2 28+5 85 85 75 63 85 40+5
  • ^1 Train No. CRH380A-2501 to CRH380A-2540
  • ^2 Train No. CRH380A-2641 to CRH380A-2807, CRH380A-2809 to CRH380A-2827, CRH380A-2829 to CRH380A-2901

CRH380AL

Coach No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Type1 ZYG ZY SW ZY ZE CA ZE ZYG
Type2 SW ZY ZE ZEC ZE SW
Power Configuration TC M MP M MP M TC
Power Units Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7
Capacity1 25+2 56 24 56 73 85 38 85 25+2
Capacity2 10+3 56 56 85 73 85 38 85 10+3
  • ^1 Train No. CRH380AL-2541 to CRH380AL-2570
  • ^2 Train No. CRH380AL-2571 to CRH380AL-2640

Distribution

As of August 2017, there are 443 CRH380A series EMU in service. Three of these sets are testing trains.

Operator Quantity Serial number Depot Lines serving Notes
CRH380A
Taiyuan Railway Bureau 23 2641, 2642, 2648, 2654, 2668, 2669, 2674~2679, 2689, 2690, 2845~2848, 2921~2925 Taiyuan Shijiazhuang–Taiyuan high-speed railway, Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Tianjin–Baoding intercity railway, Tianjin–Qinhuangdao high-speed railway
Beijing Railway Bureau 17 2501~2505, 2507, 2516, 2517, 2521~2524, 2526~2528, 2530, 2540 Beijing Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway, Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway
12 2506, 2508~2510, 2512, 2519, 2520, 2525, 2529, 2533~2535 Shijiazhuang Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway
Jinan Railway Bureau 11 2511, 2513~2515, 2518, 2531, 2532, 2536, 2537, 2539, 2657 Qingdao Qingdao–Jinan passenger railway, Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway, Hefei–Bengbu high-speed railway, Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway, Hangzhou–Fuzhou–Shenzhen high-speed railway, Hefei–Wuhan railway, Wuhan–Yichang railway, Yichang−Wanzhou railway, Chongqing−Lichuan railway
Guangzhou Railway Group 19 2662~2664, 2705, 2706, 2715, 2796~2800, 2867, 2874, 2888, 2900, 2904, 2906~2908 Guangzhou South Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu high-speed railway, Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway
Nanchang Railway Bureau 50 2658, 2659, 2683, 2684, 2691~2694, 2697~2704, 2707~2714, 2716, 2717, 2726~2731, 2737, 2741~2745, 2750~2753, 2849, 2850, 2855~2858, 2865, 2866 Nanchang West Xiangtang–Putian railway, Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway, Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway, Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, Zhengzhou–Xi'an high-speed railway, Nanjing–Hangzhou passenger railway
26 2754, 2755, 2760, 2761, 2784, 2785, 2787, 2794, 2805, 2806, 2817, 2825, 2833, 2834, 2839, 2840, 2843, 2844, 2886, 2887, 2890~2895 Fuzhou South Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway, Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway, Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway
9 2786, 2788~2793, 2803, 2804 Xiamen North Longyan–Xiamen railway, Fuzhou–Xiamen railway, Hefei–Bengbu high-speed railway, Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway, Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway, Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway
7 2795, 2802, 2807, 2815, 2816, 2819, 2824 Longyan Longyan–Xiamen railway, Hangzhou–Fuzhou–Shenzhen high-speed railway, Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway, Hefei–Bengbu high-speed railway, Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway, Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway
Wuhan Railway Bureau 27 2643, 2646, 2647, 2651~2653, 2655, 2661, 2666, 2681, 2682, 2722, 2723, 2738, 2739, 2746~2749, 2859, 2860, 2878~2883 Wuhan Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, Nanjing–Hangzhou passenger railway, Hangzhou–Ningbo high-speed railway, Hefei–Nanjing passenger railway, Hefei–Wuhan Some running solely on Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway
Zhengzhou Railway Bureau 9 2720, 2721, 2733, 2809, 2810, 2861, 2863, 2864, 2876 Zhengzhou East Xuzhou–Lanzhou high-speed railway, Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link
7 2644, 2645, 2672, 2673, 2680, 2862, 2877 Zhengzhou Zhengzhou–Xi'an high-speed railway, Shijiazhuang–Wuhan high-speed railway, Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link
Nanning Railway Bureau 27 2649, 2650, 2656, 2670, 2671, 2685~2688, 2695, 2696, 2718, 2719, 2724, 2725, 2732, 2734~2736, 2740, 2766, 2767, 2826, 2827, 2832, 2851, 2852 Nanning Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway, Hengyang–Liuzhou intercity railway, Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Nanning–Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link
Chengdu Railway Bureau 16 2762, 2763, 2769~2771, 2801, 2811~2813, 2830, 2831, 2835, 2836, 2842, 2853, 2854 Chengdu East Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu high-speed railway, Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway, Chengdu–Mianyang–Leshan intercity railway
31 2660, 2665, 2667, 2756~2759, 2764, 2765, 2768, 2772~2783, 2814, 2820~2823, 2829, 2837, 2838, 2841 Guiyang North Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway, Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Jinhua–Wenzhou high-speed railway, Hangzhou–Fuzhou–Shenzhen high-speed railway, Nanjing–Hangzhou passenger railway
Kunming Railway Bureau 22 2868~2873, 2875, 2884, 2885, 2889, 2896~2899, 2901~2903, 2905, 2909~2912 Kunming South Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway, Guiyang–Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway
MTR Corporation 9 0251~0259 Shek Kong Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link All vehicles being test in progress.
China Railway 3 2538, 2808, 2818 Executive trains
CRH380AL
Beijing Railway Bureau 15 2541, 2544~2547, 2551, 2553~2556, 2559~2561, 2563, 2570 Shijiazhuang Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link
12 2542, 2543, 2552, 2557, 2558, 2562, 2564~2569 Beijing Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway, Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway, Hengyang–Liuzhou intercity railway, Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway
Wuhan Railway Bureau 32 2573~2583, 2585~2588, 2605, 2613, 2614, 2621~2632, 2635, 2636 Wuhan Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, Nanjing–Hangzhou passenger railway, Hangzhou–Ningbo high-speed railway, Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu high-speed railway, Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway Some running solely on Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway
Xi'an Railway Bureau 16 2572, 2589~2593, 2596~2599, 2603, 2603, 2611, 2633, 2634, 2637, 2638 Xi'an North Zhengzhou–Xi'an high-speed railway, Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link
Zhengzhou Railway Bureau 13 2594, 2595, 2600~2602, 2604, 2606~2610, 2617, 2619 Zhengzhou East Xuzhou–Lanzhou high-speed railway, Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway, Hengyang–Liuzhou intercity railway
4 2571, 2584, 2612, 2620 Zhengzhou Zhengzhou–Xi'an high-speed railway, Shijiazhuang–Wuhan high-speed railway, Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link
Guangzhou Railway Group 16 2615, 2616, 2618, 2639, 2640, 2913~2914, 2917~2920, 2926~2930 Guangzhou South Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link
Nanchang Railway Bureau 3 2548~2550 Xiamen North Longyan–Xiamen railway, Fuzhou–Xiamen railway, Hefei–Bengbu high-speed railway, Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway, Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway, Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway
Chengdu Railway Bureau 2 2915, 2916 Chengdu East Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu high-speed railway, Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway, Chengdu–Mianyang–Leshan intercity railway
CRH380AJ (formerly: CIT400A)
China Railway 4 0201~0203, 0206 Comprehensive inspection trains in orange livery
CRH380AM (formerly: CIT500)
China Railway 1 0204 Experimental trainset

Criticism

Kawasaki Heavy Industries claims the trains design was Shinkansen derived without citation to the previous technology.

See also


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