NZR ADK class (Diesel Multiple Unit)
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| NZ ADK class | |
 An unrefurbished ADK class unit out of service at Papakura |
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| Power type | Diesel Multiple Unit (Passenger capacity: 134 seats) |
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| Builder | Commonwealth Engineering, New South Wales, Australia |
| UIC classification | Bo-Bo |
| Gauge | 1067mm |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Power output | 155 kW / 190 hp |
| Career | Transperth, Tranz Rail (Tranz Metro), Veolia Auckland |
| Number in class | 9 |
| Number | 681 - 690 |
| Locale | Auckland |
| First run | Australia: 1968 - 1969 New Zealand: 1993 |
| Disposition | Currently in service |
The ADK class consists of nine diesel multiple units (DMUs) built by Goninan for the Transperth division of Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) in the 1960s. They were purchased along with the newer ADL class units by New Zealand Rail Limited in 1993 to replace suburban carriage trains then used in Auckland. The units were credited with an increase in patronage in the Auckland system, but have a number of reliability problems due to their age.
In 2004 the Auckland Regional Council funded the upgrade of the entire class, which included refurbishment of the interiors of the units and the painting of the exterior in the new MAXX colour scheme.
The units are operated by Veolia for MAXX.
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[edit] References
- Parsons, David - New Zealand Railway Motive Power 2002 [1]
