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NZ ADL and ADC classes 
A refurbished ADL class DMU at Britomart Transport Centre.In service Australia: 1982–1993,
New Zealand: 1993 to dateManufacturer Goninan, New South Wales, Australia Constructed 1982–1985 Refurbishment 2002 Number built 10 sets Number in service 10 sets Formation ADL+ADC Fleet numbers ADL: 801–810,
ADC: 851–860Capacity 128 Operator Transperth, Tranz Metro, Veolia Auckland Line(s) served Auckland suburban lines Specifications Car length ADL: 20.26 m (66 ft 6 in),
ADC: 21.10 m (69 ft 3 in)Width 2.74 m (9 ft 0 in) Height 3.84 m (12 ft 7 in) Maximum speed 90 km/h (56 mph) Weight ADL: 42.97 tonnes (95,000 lb),
ADC: 35.75 tonnes (79,000 lb)Power output 205 kW (275 hp) UIC classification Bo'Bo'+2'2' Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) The ADL class consists of ten diesel multiple unit (DMU) cars each coupled to an ADC class trailer, built by Goninan for the 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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History
The ADL units were introduced by Westrail to the Perth (WA) suburban network between 1982 and 1985. Some saw less than ten years' service in Perth, as the units were purchased by New Zealand Rail Limited (NZR) in 1993. Later that year they were sold by NZR to the Auckland Regional Council.[1] In July 1993 they 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]Future
Six of the ten two-car sets have been scheduled to be decommissioned by the end of 2015[4] at the end of the Auckland rail electrification project, although which four are to be retained has not yet been specified.
Specifications
- Seating capacity: 68
- Standing capacity: 62
- Passenger doors: air-operated sliding doors, two each side (four per car), 1.26 m wide
- Step height from rail level: 1.124 m
- Air conditioned: yes
Class register
Key: In service Out of service Auckland Transport service Preserved Overhaul Scrapped Number Introduced[n 1] Current status Current livery Notes ADL 801 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue (photo) ADL 802 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue (photo) ADL 803 July 1993 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 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue ADL 807 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue (photo) ADL 808 July 1993 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 July 1993 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) - ^ Introduction dates are from when the unit first ran in New Zealand.
Gallery
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ADL 802 motor unit at Westfield station.
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ADC 855 trailer unit at Britomart station.
External links
- New Zealand Diesel and Electric Traction - Class ADL / ADK (Internet Archive copy)
See also
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
- ^ "Electric trains: technical details". Auckland Transport Blog. http://transportblog.co.nz/2011/10/10/electric-trains-technical-details/. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- Parsons, David - New Zealand Railway Motive Power 2002 [1]
Categories:- Diesel multiple units of New Zealand
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