Prototype MRT coaches arrive at North Avenue Depot

(Updated 3:49 a.m.) The new prototype coaches for the Metro Rail Transit 3 were brought to the MRT's North Avenue Depot in Quezon City early Saturday morning, Super Radyo dzBB reported.

Dumating na sa MRT North Ave Station ang prototype train mula sa LRT 2 depot @dzbb pic.twitter.com/Ehu9ly2QiT

— Luisito Santos (@luisitosantos03) September 4, 2015

 

The MRT3 prototype now being hauled along LRT1 tracks to the MRT3 depot. pic.twitter.com/seU37DellT

— Migs Sagcal (@MigsSagcal) September 4, 2015

 

Assembly of the prototype began Thursday at the Light Rail Transit depot in Pasay City.

Loading the MRT3 prototype onto the bogies. pic.twitter.com/NKRPctocBv

— Migs Sagcal (@MigsSagcal) September 3, 2015

The coaches, supplied by Chinese firm Dalian Locomotive, will undergo testing until October or November before more new coaches can be shipped to the Philippines and used on the MRT line.

Here's sneak peek inside the MRT-3 prototype: new design for stronger handstraps, PWD areas, and fire extinguishers. pic.twitter.com/rNZwlbTfkY

— Migs Sagcal (@MigsSagcal) July 27, 2015

 

The 48 new coaches for the train line are expected to start arriving in January 2016.
— JDS, GMA News