Rigel Line

Rigel Line

An Rigel CAF Train boarding at Fuka station

General

Owner	Rigel Corporation
Locale	Joban
Termini	Fustersa Draco
Stations	8

Service

Type	Rapid Transit
Operator(s)	Rigel Corporation
Depot(s)	Airport
Rolling stock	Adtranz-CAF Rotem EMU

History

Opened	May 3, 2006

Technical

Line Length	5.7km (3.5mi)
Track gauge	1,435mm
Electrification	1.5 kV DC
Operating speed	55km/h (Average)

Route Map

The Rigel Line (Chinese: 里格爾綫) is a rapid transit operated by Rigel Corp.

The route has a total of 8 Stations.

History

Planning

In Railway Development Strategy report 2004, a new line was settled and was split into 2 phases.

Phase One

Station Name	Station Code	Connections	Opening Date
負荷 Fuka	FUK	Joestu Line, Fuka Lightrail Tohoku Shinkansen Airport Express	March 3, 2006
卡理特 Crater	CRA		March 3, 2006
達科 Draco	DRA	Southern Line	March 3, 2006

Phase Two

Station Name	Station Code	Connections	Opening Date
尤利西斯 Ulysses	ULY	Fuka Lightrail	May 10, 2008
奧德修斯 Odysseus	ODY		December 17, 2008
奧拉加 Auriga	AUR		May 10, 2008
立達勞斯 Eridanus	ERI		May 10, 2008
福斯特薩 Fustersa	FUS	Joestu Line, Airport Express	May 10, 2008

The phase 2 section is intended to compete with KCR Joestu Line City Section, running from Fuka to Fustersa.

In April 2004, 10 sets of 4 car trains are ordered by Rigel Corp and will be constructed by CAF.

2005

In February 2005, the tunnel and station constructions for Phase 1 has begin which consisted of 3 stations with a total of 1534m long.

During May 2005, 10 sets of trains are delivered to Rigel Corp.

By August 2005, all tunnel and station constructions has completed, and began the installation of electricity, air conditioning and signaling system.

2006

In May 3rd 2006, the Phase 1 section of Rigel Line is opened for public.

2009 Airport Railway Proposal

WIP

2011 Train underframe cracking

In April 2011, 2 CAF Train experienced a loss of traction power after departing from Auriga Station and Odysseus Station respectively.

Following the examination of the train, cracks were discovered on parts of the underframe component on 5 other trains.

In June 2011, 12 sets of 5-car K-Train manufactured by Rotem is ordered and delivered by 2013.

The affected CAF Train is taken out of service and retired shortly after.

As of 2022, there are 5 CAF Trains remaining on the line and 21 sets of K-Train

2013 6-Cars expansion

6 Cars Platform were reserved on all stations since the opening of the Rigel Line.

As passenger demands rise, the first 6-Cars trains is put on services in August 2013.

Since then, trains are slowly transformed from 5-Cars to 6-Cars configuration, until all trains are transformed to 6-Cars in 2016.

Route Info

Station Name	Station Code	Connections	Opening Date	Fare Zone
達科 Draco	DRA	Southern Line	March 3, 2006	-12
卡理特 Crater	CRA		March 3, 2006	-5
負荷 Fuka	FUK	Joestu Line Fuka Lightrail Tohoku Shinkansen Airport Express	March 3, 2006	5
尤利西斯 Ulysses	ULY	Fuka Lightrail	May 10, 2008	10
奧德修斯 Odysseus	ODY		December 17, 2008	16
奧拉加 Auriga	AUR		May 10, 2008	8
立達勞斯 Eridanus	ERI		May 10, 2008	0
福斯特薩 Fustersa	FUS	Joestu Line, Airport Express	May 10, 2008	-7