Rigel Line
| Status | Opertional |
|---|---|
| Owner | Rigel Corporation |
| Locale | Joban |
| Termini | Central South Draco |
| Stations | 9 |
| Type | Rapid Transit |
|---|---|
| Operator(s) | Rigel Corporation |
| Depot(s) | Airport |
| Rolling stock | Adtranz-CAF Rotem EMU |
| Opened | May 3, 2006 |
|---|
| Line Length | 5.7km (3.5mi) |
|---|---|
| Track gauge | 1,435mm |
| Electrification | 1.5 kV DC |
| Operating speed | 55km/h (Average) |
The Rigel Line (Chinese: 里格爾綫) is a rapid transit operated by Rigel Corp.
The route has a total of 9 Stations, split into 3 phases.
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, | Jan 3, 1960 (Previous Sections)
March 3, 2006 (Rigel Sections) |
| 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 January to April 2006, various tests has been performed to ensure stability and reliability.
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. The remaining CAF Trains will be slowly taken out of service and eventually replaced by K-Trains and the new S-Trains.
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.
2022 RDS expansion
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In Railway Development Strategy report 2022, under the new airport terminal plan, route alignment on the Rigel Line will be adjusted, which means Rigel Line will get another expansion (i.e. Phase 3) after 14 years. Under the new proposal, Rigel Line will stop at Central South and Racecourse, and terminating at the Airport (Terminal 1).
Starting from March 2022, Rigel Line is fully suspended due to replacing current signaling system and performing various works on current stations.
Due to various technical difficulties in the making of the new Airport Terminal 1, the plan has been scrapped and Rigel Line will only extend to Central South.
In July 2023, the Rigel Line has been resumed and extended to Central South
Phase Three
| Station Name | Station Code | Connections | Opening Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中環南 Central South | CES | Joestu Line | TBA |
| Opening of Racecourse Station
has been delayed due to the delay on Racecourse. | |||
|
Constructions of Airport Terminal 1
has been delated indefinitely. |
Route Info
| Station Name | Station Code | Connections | Opening Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 達科 Draco | DRA | Southern Line | March 3, 2006 |
| 卡理特 Crater | CRA | Akasaka Station | March 3, 2006 |
| 負荷 Fuka | FUK | Joestu Line | March 3, 2006 |
| 尤利西斯 Ulysses | ULY | Fuka Lightrail | May 10, 2008 |
| 奧德修斯 Odysseus | ODY | Azure Line | December 17, 2008 |
| 奧拉加 Auriga | AUR | May 10, 2008 | |
| 光石 Lightstone | LIS | Tohoku Shinkansen | June 19th, 2023 |
| 福斯特薩 Fustersa | FUS | Joestu Line, Airport Express | May 10, 2008 |
| 中環南 Central South | CES | Joestu Line | June 19th, 2023 |
| 馬場 Racecourse | RAC | TBA | |
|
Cancelled |