MAGLEV SHANGHAI - PUDONG RAILWAY SYSTEM

MAGLEV SHANGHAI - PUDONG RAILWAY SYSTEM

1. Description of the Shanghai Maglev System

• Shanghai -Pudong Maglev train system is the fastest passenger maglev train system in the world with a maximum speed of 431 km/h and a route length of 30.5 km which is the distance between two Longyang Road stations, Pudong - Pudong International Airport, Shanghai.

• Service The Maglev train system takes 7 minutes 20 seconds to travel along a route of 30.5 km with an average speed of 250 km/h.

2. Description of Shanghai Maglev Car Stock

• Train model: Transrapid SMT type German TR 08.

• Supplier: Transrapid International (Siemens-ThyssenKrupp JV)

• Number of carriages / trains: 3

• Maximum Speed: 505 km/h

• Trend size:

 Length: 153.6 m

 Width: 3.7 m

 Height: 4.2 m

• Total cargo capacity = 574 passengers (all seated)

 End section (ES) 1st class: 56

 Middle section (MS) 2nd class: 110

 End section (ES) 2nd class: 78

3. Operation Description of MaglevShanghai – Pudong Railway System

• The operation of the Maglev Railway System is handled by the railway operator Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd.

• Daily operating service period from 6:45 am to 9:30 pm.

• Service frequency 15–20 minutes.

• Ticket fare:

 One way ticket = RMB 50 (RM 25),

or RMB 40 (RM 20) for passengers in transit by airplane

 Two way ticket RMB 80 (RM 40).

 VIP ticket twice the regular fare.

• Daily passenger coverage was recorded in excess of 20,000 passengers per day according to records in 2008.

4. Shanghai - Pudong Maglev Railway System Construction Project

• Construction of the system commenced in March 2001 and completed in Dec 2003. (Started operations on 1 Jan 2004)

• Project cost = RMB10 billion (US $ 1.33bn)

• Construction period = 2.5 years

• Maglev technology comes from Transrapid, Germany.

• In March 2010, the Shanghai Local Government approved the 199.5 km Maglev Railway Extension project from LongYang Road Station to Hangzhou which will pass through Hong Qiao International Airport Station and Shanghai South Railway Station for transportation integration facilities. rel.

• Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd was established in August 2000 with a registered capital cost of ¥ 3 bills as a result of the cooperation of 7 shareholders namely Shanghai Shentong Holdings Co.Ltd, Shenergy (Group) Co.Ltd, Shanghai International Group Co.Ltd, Shanghai Baosteel Group Co.Ltd, Shanghai Automotive Industry (Group) Co.Ltd, Shanghai Electric (Group) Co.Ltd, and Shanghai Pudong Development (Group) Co.Ltd.

5. Maglev Technology Theory

• The system moves in a floating manner using the theory of magnetic field physics. The design of the track structure and the train carriage in the same magnetic polarity produces levitation and guided force so that the train carriage always floats and is on the route.

• The thrust force of this maglev train results from the magnetic waves generated on the track components reacting with the flow of electric current on the train carriage. This thrust force can be controlled by controlling the frequency of the electric current and the magnetic wave strength of the system.

6. Advantages of Maglev Technology

• The maglev train system is the most technologically advanced, competitive and environmentally friendly train system.

• The operation of a maglev train does not produce loud noise because the movement of the train floating does not rub against the track structure.

7. Lack of Maglev Technology

• The maglev train system is a very fast train system and requires the features of a straighter track structure, a wider bend radius and a constant speed.

• The construction characteristics of this track structure involve a very high construction cost reaching RM 163.9 million/ km compared to the construction cost of the KTMB System only at RM35.7 million/ km for the Seremban-Gemas Electric Double Track Project.

• The implementation of the System construction project is more complicated due to the more stringent railway route selection features which will result in more social impact during the land acquisition process.

• During the implementation of the Maglev project in Shanghai, the public also prevented the Maglev Railway System from being built in populated areas on the grounds that the system uses magnetic waves which can adversely affect the health of the surrounding population.