Interurban Multiple Unit (160 Series) (CityTrain)

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QR CityTrain Interurban Multiple Unit (160 series)

Due to enter service	2007
Built by	EDI/Bombardier
Built / In service	16 / 0
Fleet numbers	161-176
Weight
Tare	? t
Dimensions
Length	72.4 m
Width	2.7 m
Height	3.9 m
Articulated sections	3
Motors	8x
Max Speed	130km/h

EDI-Bombardier Interurban Multiple Units (160 Series) are a model of electric multiple unit currently being built for CityTrain in South East Queensland, Australia.

1 History
2 Operation
3 Timetable
4 References
5 External links

[edit] History

QR ordered the new IMUs in 2005 in conjunction with the upgrade and duplication of the Gold Coast Line. The units will be first introduced into service on the Gold Coast Line in May 2007. ^[1] In early 2007 during safety checks, it was discovered that air-conditioning units on the trains were 10mm to wide. This meant that they did not meet safety standards on a 4 metre length of track between Central and Brunswick Street stations.^[2]

[edit] Operation

The trains are numbered IMU161-176. The trains' body is based on Transperth's B-Series train.

[edit] Timetable

The units will increase off-peak carrying capacity and will double the amount of peak-hour services on the Gold Coast Line. ^[3] The trains will also progressively replace some peak-hour EMU timetabled services on the Sunshine Coast Line, thus eliminating the use of suburban trains on peak-hour interurban trips ^[4]

[edit] References

^ "Premier views progress on new trains", Team Beattie, September 7, 2006.
^ "Bungle halts trains", Courier Mail, February 24, 2007.
^ "Downer EDI and Bombardier to supply rail cars to Queensland Rail under contract valued at $212M", EDI Rail, November 4, 2004.

[edit] External links

QR awards multi-million-dollar Citytrain contract

QR CityTrain Fleet

Suburban Fleet
Electric Multiple Unit \| Suburban Multiple Unit (200 Series) \| Suburban Multiple Unit (220 Series) \| Suburban Multiple Unit (260 Series)
Interurban Fleet
InterCity Express \| Interurban Multiple Unit (100 Series) \| Interurban Multiple Unit (120 Series) \| Interurban Multiple Unit (160 Series)