Voith receives order to modernize propulsion system of up to 27 light rail vehicles in Manila

• Light Rail Manila Corporation has commissioned Voith with the upgrade of its light rail vehicles’ propulsion system
• The order contains the replacement of the traction and auxiliary inverters as well as the vehicle control systems
• The modernization will be performed from end of 2018 until 2020

On January 12, 2018 Voith was awarded the order to perform the modernization of 27 (includes three optional) trains in Manila, Philippines. In order to manage the current and future passenger volume, Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) decided to modernize the propulsion system of its second-generation rail vehicles which were originally equipped in 1999.

The order contains the replacement of the traction and auxiliary inverters as well as the vehicle control systems. Voith will deliver, implement and commission the new equipment, which is based on state-of-the-art technology and adapted to the specific requirements of the trains and the environmental conditions. The modernization will be performed from end of 2018 until 2020.

LRMC operates and maintains the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) in Manila, running from Roosevelt station in the north to Baclaran station in the south. Currently, the 20.7 kilometers LRT-1 system contains 20 stations, and more than 400,000 passengers use the LRT-1 service each day. There are plans to extend the line with eight more stations to the south.

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