Transperth C-series train
| Constructed | 2018-2028 (planned) |
|---|---|
| Number under construction | 50+ 6-carriage sets (planned) |
| Number built | none (planned entry to service in 2018) |
| Number in service | none (planned entry to service in 2018) |
| Formation | 6 carriage sets |
| Operator | Transperth |
| Line(s) served |
Joondalup Mandurah |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | approx. 144 m (472 ft 5 in) |
| Doors | 4 per car |
| Maximum speed | 130+ km/h |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC overhead lines |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The C-series trains are a planned class of electric multiple unit for Transperth. The new trains will be longer than existing Transperth trains and will feature four doors along the side of each carriage, rather than the two on the A and B series trains.
History
The C-series trains will be roughly equivalent to two 3-car B-series trains coupled together, which is normal practice on the North-South (Joondalup-Mandurah) lines of the Perth urban network.
On 21 August 2014, the Minister for Transport, Dean Nalder announced that the Public Transport Authority was going to market with an Request For Information (RFI) for the manufacture and supply of 50 new railcars (to be called C-series), to be constructed at a rate of at-least 5 trains per year from 2018 to 2028.[1] The RFI specified that:
- the railcars be able to match current timetables (with speeds of at least 130 km/h)
- the railcars have at least four doors per carriage to allow faster loading and unloading at station platforms
- the railcars be able to couple together with existing A and B series trains for rescue purposes
The project would also encompass the upgrading, maintenance and operation of facilities to maintain the new C-series trains.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Government looks at next generation of railcars". WA Government Media Statements. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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