The C830 (Contract 830) is a Singaporean rapid transit electric multiple unit operated by the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit since May 2009 on the Circle Line.
History[]
The C830s were produced for use on the Circle Line and are the first rolling stock to be used on that line; the Circle Line is Singapore's first medium-capacity fully-automatic heavy rail system. Built by Alstom in Valenciennes, France, the C830 is the first fully-automated heavy rail rolling stock operated by SMRT Corporation. Service commenced on 28 May 2009 with the opening of the Circle Line, after delays caused by a highway collapse.
Design[]
Car bodies are constructed of welded aluminum. The sets are equipped with a variation of the "Blackbird" corporate livery of the SMRT, featuring a white body with a large black stripe up top, with red stripes running down the sides. A warm orange LED display at the top left of the train displays the train running number; only the leading car will display the train running number, while the trailing car's display is turned off.
Internally, the sets feature different colored seats for each car, with magenta, blue or green seats. There is no special color used to distinguish reserved seats from standard seats. The trains feature the Train Traveller Information System, a series of LED screens acting as passenger information systems displaying red text in a large font to inform passengers of route information. The route map is a large sticker. A yellow beacon above the door flashes when the doors are about to close.
Specifications[]
Onboard recording
The C830s are the first fully-automated rolling stock on the SMRT network. Alstom's URBALIS 300 CBTC system is used to control the trains. The trains are equipped with Alstom's ONiX IGBT variable frequency drive system; these produce a shrill sound on acceleration.
Platform gap fillers have been added to each of the sets since 2023 or 2024.
Gallery[]
Mass Rapid Transit rolling stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Active | North South Line | C151 • C151A • C151B • C151C • R151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
East West Line | C151 • C151A • C151B • C151C • R151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
North East Line | C751A • C751C • C851E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Circle Line | C830 • C830C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Downtown Line | C951 • C951A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomson-East Coast Line | T251 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Light Rail | C801 • C801A • C801B • C810 • C810A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Withdrawn | North South Line | C651 • C751B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
East West Line | C651 • C751B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Future | Circle Line | C851E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jurong Region Line | J151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cross Island Line | CR151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Light Rail | C810D |