Shanghai Metro AC18

The 13A01 (formerly known as AC18) is a class of rolling stock used on Line 13 of Shanghai Metro.^[3] They are manufactured by CSR Nanjing Puzhen. Entered service in 2012. A total of 144 cars (24 sets) were built.^[4] In 2014, AC18 was renamed as 13A01.^[5]

Shanghai Metro 13A01 AC18
Set 1308 entering Chengshan Road station in 2024
Stock type	Class A EMU
In service	2012-present
Manufacturer	CSR Nanjing Puzhen
Built at	Nanjing, China
Family name	CIVAS
Constructed	2011-2013
Entered service	30 December 2012
Number built	144
Number in service	144
Formation	Tc-Mp-M+M-Mp-Tc
Fleet numbers	130011-131441
Capacity	310 per car
Operators	Shentong Metro Group
Depots	Beidi Road Depot Chuanyang River Yard
Lines served	13
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminum alloy
Train length	139.98 m (459 ft 3 in)
Car length	23.54 m (77 ft 3 in)
Width	3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Height	3.8 m (12 ft 6 in)
Doors	Electric doors
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Traction system	Siemens Mobility G1500 D1100/400 M5-1 IGBT-VVVF
Traction motors	Siemens Mobility 1TB2010-1GA02 3-phases AC induction motors
Acceleration	Maximum 3.2 km/(h⋅s) (1.988 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.6 km/(h⋅s) (2.237 mph/s) (service) 4.7 km/(h⋅s) (2.920 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection	Single-arm Pantograph
Bogies	Siemens Mobility SF5000[1][2]
Safety system(s)	Thales SelTrac (CBTC, ATO/GoA2)
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

Description

The AC18s' exterior appearance is featured grey sliver, black and pink. The interior layout features electric strip maps, orange LED displays on the gangways and improved lighting system. The propulsion systems are provided by Siemens, which the traction systems and motors are also utilized by PM0Gs for Hangzhou Metro,^[6] and PM0Ks for Suzhou Metro before. The bogies are designed by Siemens and built by CSR Nanjing Puzhen. AC18s' seats are mainly orange-painted, with the priority seat in purple.

Currently, 13A01s are receiving an upgrade for the interior LCD TVs, which allow the TVs show the next station and the terminal station of the service.^[7]

Proposed signalling upgrade

13A01s are planned to upgrade signalling system from ATO (GoA2) to DTO (GoA3) at least after 2026.^[7]