LRTA 13000 class

The LRTA 13000 class is a class of fourth-generation high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) of the Light Rail Transit Authority servicing the Manila LRT Line 1. Purchased in 2017 as part of the south extension of the line, the trains entered service in July 2023 to replace the aging first-generation 1000 class trains. It is the first LRV in the system with 5 digits in the body number due to the class fleet exceeding 99 units, in comparison to the older fleet. To prepare for the construction of the LRT Line 1 Cavite extension, new trains were needed to meet the growing demand. A bidding for the purchase of 120 light rail vehicles (30 four-car train sets) was conducted from October 2015 to February 2016, with Japanese companies only allowed to participate in the auction. Marubeni Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation expressed interest to participate in the auction. However, the first bidding failed as no bidders submitted proposals. The second bidding was conducted in 2017. The bidders included Marubeni Corporation with Hyundai Rotem and Mitsubishi Corporation with Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF). Mitsubishi and CAF was awarded the JPY 30 billion (PHP 14.1 billion) contract in November 2017, and the contract was signed by the Department of Transportation and Mitsubishi Corporation on December 1. Mitsubishi Corporation is the implementing contractor of the procurement project while Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles manufacturered the trains. These trains are expected to gradually replace the aging 1000 class which has been in use since the opening of the line in 1984 and has undergone three refurbishments. The purchase of the trains was funded by Japan's official development assistance. The LRV design is a 6-axle rigid body consisting of two articulated cars, like those of the 1100 and 1200 class trains. The train car body is made of stainless steel. Each LRV has four sliding pocket-type doors per side. The trains will also feature air-conditioning, LED destination panels and LED lighting in the trains' interiors and exteriors.