The Westrail ADP/ADQ class is a retired class of railcars built by Comeng, Bassendean for Westrail in 1987 to operate the Australind service between Perth and Bunbury. Operation and ownership of the fleet was transferred to Transwa when Westrail was superseded by Transwa in 2003.
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.jpg){kind=spacer} ADP101 and ADP102 passing through Yarloop in October 2020 | |
.jpg) Refurbished interior | |
| In service | 1987–2023 |
| Manufacturer | Comeng |
| Built at | Bassendean |
| Refurbished | 2003, 2007 |
| Number built | 5 |
| Number in service | 0 |
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| Depots | Claisebrook railway depot |
| Lines served | South Western |
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| Car length | 21.16 m (69 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 2.88 m (9 ft 5 in) |
| Height | 4,115 mm (13 ft 6.0 in) |
| Floor height | 1,185–1,200 mm (3 ft 10.7 in – 3 ft 11.2 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Wheel diameter | 840 mm (33 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
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| Prime mover(s) | Cummins KTA 19 R @ 350 kW (470 hp) |
| Power output | 373 kW (500 hp) @ 2100rpm per engine |
| Transmission | Voith T 311r w/ KB 260 HD (Hydrodynamic braking disconnected) |
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| HVAC | Sigma/MR27-MR1 A (1 per car) |
| Bogies | Fabricated |
| Braking system(s) | Davies & Netcalf/EBC5 w/ Oerlikon WSP air-actuated disc brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATP |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
History
editIn 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][3]
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 2010-2011 new seats were fitted.[4]
The railcars were all retired in November 2023 upon the commencement of the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project and Byford Rail Extension, which have closed the line for 18 months.[5] One railcar has been donated to Rail Heritage WA, and it is planned to be moved to their museum in Boyanup.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Western Australia" Railway Digest September 1985 page 279
- ^ May, Andrew S; Gray, Bill (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Midland, WA: Bill Gray. pp. 329–331. ISBN 0646459023.
- ^ Dunn, John (2013). Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering. Vol. 5: 1985–1990. Kenthurst, New South Wales: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 113–122. ISBN 978-1-922013-52-1.
- ^ Annual Report June 2011 Public Transport Authority
- ^ Van Der Wielen, Sean (21 November 2023). "End of an era: Australind train farewelled after 36 years serving communities between Bunbury and Perth". Harvey-Waroona Reporter. West Australian Newspapers. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Lane, Oliver (4 January 2024). "Call goes out for community help to move Australind train carriage to museum". South Western Times. West Australian Newspapers. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
External links
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Media related to Transwa Australind at Wikimedia Commons