Westrail ADP/ADQ class
| Westrail ADP/ADQ class | |
|---|---|
|
Australind at Claisebrook in April 2002 | |
| Manufacturer | Comeng |
| Built at | Bassendean |
| Entered service | 1987 |
| Number built | 5 |
| Number in service | 5 |
| Operator |
Westrail (1987-2000) WAGR Commission (2000-2003) Transwa (2003-2005) |
| Specifications | |
| Prime mover(s) | Cummins KTA19 |
| Transmission | Voith |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Westrail ADP/ADQ class railcars were built by Comeng, Bassendean for Westrail in 1987 to operate the Australind service between Perth and Bunbury.
History
In August 1985, Westrail awarded Comeng, Bassendean a contract for five diesel railcars, three ADP carriages with driving cabs and two ADQ trailer carriages, using a similar body shell and interior fitout to the New South Wales XPT carriages.[1] Each carriage was powered by a Cummins KTA19 engine coupled to a Voith transmission. They usually operate as a four carriage set.[2]
In July 2003, the railcars were painted in a new livery in line with the formation of Transwa. In 2007, the railcars were painted white as part of a refurbishment program. In 2010/11 new seats were fitted.[3]
References
Notes
- ↑ "Western Australia" Railway Digest September 1985 page 279
- ↑ Dunn, John (2013). Comeng A History of Commonwealth Engineering 1985-1990. Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 113–122. ISBN 9781922013521.
- ↑ Annual Report June 2011 Public Transport Authority
Bibliography
- May, Andrew S; Gray, Bill (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Midland, WA: Bill Gray. ISBN 0646459023.
External links
Media related to Transwa Australind at Wikimedia Commons
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