NZR ADL class
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| NZ ADL class | |
 A refurbished ADL class DMU at Britomart Transport Centre. |
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| Power type | Diesel Multiple Unit (Passenger capacity: 128) |
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| Builder | Goninan, New South Wales, Australia |
| Build date | 1982 - 1985 |
| UIC classification | Bo-Bo |
| Gauge | 1067mm |
| Length | 20.26m (ADL) 21.1 m (ADC) |
| Width | 2.74m |
| Height | 3.844m |
| Total weight | 42.97t (ADL) and 35.75t (ADC) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Power output | 205 kW / 280 hp |
| Career | Transperth, Tranz Metro, Veolia Auckland |
| Number in class | 10 |
| Number | 801 - 810 |
| Locale | Auckland |
| First run | (New Zealand) 1993 |
| Disposition | Currently in service |
The ADL class consists of ten diesel multiple unit (DMU) passenger trains built by Goninan for the Transperth division of Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) in the early 1980s. They were purchased by New Zealand Rail Limited in 1993 to replace suburban carriage trains 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.
The units are operated by Veolia for MAXX.
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[edit] History
The ADL units were originally introduced by TransPerth between 1982 and 1985. Some saw less than ten years' service in Perth, as the ten units were purchased by New Zealand Rail Limited (NZR) in 1992. Later that year, they were sold by NZR to the Auckland Regional Council.[1] In July 1993, the ADL class entered revenue service on the Auckland suburban network.[2]
In 2002, the Auckland Regional Council funded a NZ$8.5 million upgrade of the entire class, starting in April. This project included the refurbishment of the interiors of the units and the painting of the exterior in the new MAXX colour scheme.[1] The first refurbished unit entered service in December 2002, followed progressively by the remaining nine, with the last in November 2003.[3]
[edit] Specifications
- Seating Capacity: 68
- Standing Capacity: 62
- Passenger Doors: air-operated sliding doors, two each side (4 per car) 1.26m wide
- Step Height from Rail Level: 1.124m
[edit] List of units in class
| TMS number | In service | Current status | Current livery | Notes |
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| ADL 801 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADL 802 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADL 803 | In service | MAXX Blue | ||
| ADL 804 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADL 805 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (old photo) |
| ADL 806 | In service | MAXX Blue | ||
| ADL 807 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADL 808 | In service | MAXX Blue | ||
| ADL 809 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (old photo |
| ADL 810 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADC 851 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (old photo) |
| ADC 852 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADC 853 | In service | MAXX Blue | ||
| ADC 854 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADC 855 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADC 856 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADC 857 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADC 858 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
| ADC 859 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (old photo) |
| ADC 860 | July 1993 | In service | MAXX Blue | (photo) |
[edit] Gallery
 ADL 802 motor unit at Westfield station. |
 ADC 855 trailer unit at Britomart station. |
 Unrefurbished ADC 851 unit, normally coupled with ADL 801. |
[edit] External links
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Auckland Regional Council, Auckland's Train Fleet
- ^ The Railways of New Zealand by Churchman & Hurst (p.64)
- ^ Auckland Regional Council, Milestones - To Date
- Parsons, David - New Zealand Railway Motive Power 2002 [1]
