Sri Lanka Railways S13

Sri Lanka Railways Class S13 is a Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trainset, built for Sri Lanka Railways by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai and imported through RITES, an Indian Railways PSU on a line of credit extended by the Indian Government in 2011.[1] Sri Lanka Railways Ordered for 6 modern state of the art DEMU trainsets in 2017.[2][3][4] Class S13 possess AC First, Second and Third Class accommodations. The first trainset of the order arrived Sri Lanka in December 2018.[5]

Sri Lanka Railways Class S13
S13 959 Powerset
S13A 994 Powerset
ManufacturerIntegral Coach Factory
DesignerMedha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd.
AssemblyChennai, India
Constructed2017 - 2019 (S13)
2019 - 2021 (S13A)
Entered service2018 (S13)
2021 (S13A)
Number built6 trainsets (S13)
2 trainsets (S13A)
Formation13 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersS13: 959–970
S13A: 993–996
CapacityAC 1st Class (AFC): 52 seats
2nd Class (SC): 64 seats
3rd Class (TC): 94/60 seats (Trailer Coach/Driving Trailer Coach)
Operator(s)Sri Lanka Railways
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,000 millimetres (66 ft)
Width2,930 millimetres (9.61 ft)
Height2,674 millimetres (8.773 ft)
Wheel diameter952 mm
Maximum speed120 kilometres per hour (75 mph)
Steep gradient1:80
Prime mover(s)Cummins QSK50
Power output1800 Hp
TransmissionDiesel-electric, Three-Phase AC
BogiesICF Bogies with secondary stage Air Suspension
Minimum turning radius150 m
Braking system(s)Air, Dynamic
Safety system(s)Fire detection, alarm and suppression system
Coupling systemSchaku Semi-Permanent Coupler
Headlight typeLED
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Stock typeDiesel Multiple Unit

Later in 2019, Sri Lanka Railways ordered another 2 Fully Air-conditioned DEMU trainsets, named as Class S13A.[6] Unlike S13, S13A has a Restaurant Car. The first trainset of Class S13A arrived Sri Lanka in November 2021.

Details

SALIENT FEATURES:[7]

•13 car DEMU rake formation with maximum operational speed of 120 kmph.

•1800hp onboard engine on DPC and AC-AC 3-Phase electric transmission system

•Stainless steel aerodynamic front end for DPC and DTC.

•AC chair car provided with 180° Rotatable seats which consists of mobile charging sockets and audio visual system for infotainment.

•Fully sealed gangways integrated with Anti-skid Stainless Steel foot plate.

•Stainless steel shell body With corten steel underframe similar to LHB coach.

•PU corrosion resistant painting with anti-graffiti coating.

•Superior insulation and damping elements used for better acoustic and elimination of vibrations.

•GPS based passenger information and public address system provided in all coaches. LCD display indicates speed, location and announcement.

•Fire detection, alarm and suppression system.

•FRP modular toilets, with pressurised flushing system in all coaches.

•Sleek energy efficient RMPU for AC coaches.

Arrangement

Total number of seats inside different classes are as follows:

Air-conditioned First Class: 52 seats
Second Class: 64 seats
Third Class: 94 seats (60 seats inside DTC)
  • DPC is a single-ended locomotive without passenger seating area.

RAKE FORMATION

For S13:

DPC ‐ 5 TC - 2 DTC - 4 TC - DPC (For 13 car formation)

DPC - 4 TC - DTC (For 6 car formation)

DPC - 5 TC - DTC (For 7 car formation)

DPC - 6 TC - DTC (For 8 car formation)

》Here TC is an abbreviation for Trailer Coach, which could be of any class of accommodation (AC First Class, Second Class OR Third Class). Coach composition keeps changing according to the demand.

For S13A:

DPC - 5 AFC - RCV - 5 AFC - DPC (13 car formation)

Abbreviations Used:

•DPC = Driving Power Car

•DTC = Driving Trailer Car

•TC = Trailer Car

•AFC = Air-conditioned First Class

•RCV = Restaurant cum Guard Coach

Current Operations

Northern line

Uttara Devi-:Colombo Fort-Anuradapura-Jaffna-Kankesanturai

Sri Devi-:Colombo Fort-Anuradhapura-Jaffna-Kankesanthurai

KKS Intercity-:Colombo Fort-Anuradhapura-Jaffna-Kankesanthurai

KKS Night Intercity (Weekend only)-:Colombo Fort-Anuradhapura-Jaffna-Kankesanthurai


Batticaloa Line

Pulathisi Intercity Express:-Colombo Fort-Polonnaruwa

Coastal Line

Galu Kumari-:Maradana-Galle-Matara-Beliatta

Dakshina Intercity Express-:Maradana-Galle-Matara-Beliatta

Reservations

Passengers are allowed to book their tickets within a month before the journey to travel in 1st class and 2nd class coaches in Uttara Devi train. In galu kumari train reservations are allowed only in 1st class coaches

References
  1. "Railways To Export Locos, Train Sets Worth Rs 680 Crore To Sri Lanka". BW Businessworld. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  2. "New railway engines and power sets from India". Daily News. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  3. Jain, Smriti (11 November 2018). "Indian Railways to Export First State-of-the-art Modern DEMU Train Rake to Sri Lanka in a Week". The Financial Express. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  4. "Indian Railways coach manufacturer rolls out anti-corrosive, special body train for Sri Lanka". Lankapuvath. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  5. "New train engine and powerset lands in Sri Lanka". News First. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  6. Nag, Devanjana (19 September 2019). "Indian Railways train sets in demand globally! Sri Lanka to get two more air-conditioned 'Make in India' DEMUs". The Financial Express. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  7. "ICF unveils Sri Lanka Railways diesel-electric multiple units". Railway Gazette. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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