CityRail K set
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| K Set | |
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 K Set 85 at Parramatta Railway Station. |
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| In service | 1981–present |
| Manufacturer | A Goninan & Co. |
| Constructed | 1981–1985 |
| Formation | 2, 4 and 8 car (2 4 car sets) |
| Capacity | 106+118 (in non control trailer cars) |
| Operator | RailCorp as the product group CityRail |
| Lines served | North Shore, Northern, Western and local Newcastle services |
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| Car length | 20.385 metres |
| Width | 3.036 metres |
| Height | 4.368 metres |
| Weight | 45 tonnes |
| Engine | 4x Mitsubishi 150kW |
| Gauge | 1435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
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The K set is a class of electric multiple unit operated by CityRail in Sydney & Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Like the L, R & S sets, the K set is a stainless steel double deck train. The "K" set introduced many new features to the suburban fleet prior to the introduction of the Tangara such as air conditioning and headlights. To accommodate the air conditioning and associated equipment, the pantograph had to be shifted to the adjacent trailer car to which the motor car is semi-permanently coupled and high voltage cables ran between the two cars. The motor cars have four Mitsubishi 150kW motors (as per R and S Sets), knuckle couplers and a maximum speed of 115km/h. All carriages were constructed by A Goninan & Co..
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[edit] Delivery
The K sets were manufactured in 1981–85:
- 80 Motor Cars - C3501-C3580
- 76 Trailer Cars - T4171-T4246
- 4 Driving Trailer Cars - D4096-D4099
[edit] In service
There were two batches to the "K" set fleet, The first batch featured low mounted upper deck windows, brown interiors, and unpainted fronts. The second batch featured higher mounted upper deck windows, SRA "Candy" livery front, and yellow interiors, both of which have disappeared as a result of the "Citydecker" refubishment programme. Prior to the introduction of the Outer-Suburban Tangara "G" sets, some of the "K" sets from the second batch were used on the South Coast and Central Coast line (Via North Shore) peak hour services and these carriages were fitted with high back headrest seats.
Originally, the first four motor cars and driving trailers were the first to be fitted with air conditioning, later two more cars (C3550 and T4216) were also fitted with air conditioning to provide "spare" cars for the "air conditioned suburban train". All remaining "K" set cars were force ventilated until the late 1980s when the second batch (C3551/T4217–C3580/T4246) was fitted with air conditioning, this included the replacement of the "beclawat" windows with sealed non opening windows. The first batch was finally fitted with air conditioning just prior to the Sydney 2000 Olympics. However, these cars retained the "hopper" windows from its "Citydecker" refurbishment, but were sealed shut with an adhesive to avoid the loss of air conditioning.
Currently all Sydney K-Sets (K60-K99) are maintained at Hornsby Maintenance Centre and operate on Sector 3 as either four or eight car sets, there are also occasional workings of an eight car set where the other four car set is an "S" set. Six car "K" sets rarely occur. The trains were originally known as "R" sets.
[edit] Newcastle K sets
There are a number of two car "K" sets (K1–K4), which are used on local Newcastle services. These cars return to Hornsby for maintenance, which occurs on a rotational basis. On such occasions, a four car "K" set is substituted on local Newcastle services. In special circumstances, two 2-car "K" sets can be coupled together to form a 4-car set.
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