Adelaide Metro A-City Class 4000
The Adelaide Metro A-City 4000 Class is a class of electric multiple unit trains built by Bombardier Transportation, Dandenong for the electrified Adelaide Metro rail network. This class were the first, and currently only, electric trains to have operated in South Australia.
Adelaide Metro A-City 4000 Class | |
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![]() 4004/4008 at Mile End in October 2019 | |
![]() Interior of a passenger car | |
Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
Built at | Dandenong |
Replaced | 2000 class railcars |
Entered service | 2014-present |
Number under construction | 12 sets |
Number built | 22 sets |
Number in service | 22 sets |
Formation | 3 carriages (6 carriages for special events) |
Fleet numbers | 4001-4034 |
Capacity | 540 (240 seated, 300 standing) |
Operator(s) | Adelaide Metro |
Depot(s) | Seaford Meadows |
Line(s) served | Gawler (From 2022) Seaford Tonsley |
Specifications | |
Car length | Driving cars: 25.26 metres Trailers: 24.96 metres |
Width | 3.05 m (10.0 ft) |
Height | 4.01 m (13.2 ft) |
Floor height | 1,200 mm (47 in) |
Doors | 12 |
Wheel diameter | 920/850 mm (new/worn) |
Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
Traction system | 8 x 200kW per three car set[1] |
Acceleration | 0.8 m/s2 (2.6 ft/s2) |
Deceleration | 1.12 m/s2 (3.7 ft/s2) |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC overhead lines |
Current collection method | Pantograph |
Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
History
In March 2011 Bombardier Transportation was awarded a contract to build 22 three-carriage trains for the Adelaide rail network that was in the process of being electrified.[2][3][4]
The design uses a similar shell to that of the V/Line VLocity diesel multiple units first introduced in 2004. The first was delivered in July 2013 entering service on 23 February 2014.[5][6][7][8][9] The last was completed in October 2015.[10][11] They currently operate services on the Seaford and Tonsley lines.[12]
When they were ordered it was proposed the Gawler line would be electrified, which would allow them to access Adelaide Metro's Dry Creek depot. However, before they were delivered, this project was cancelled. Whilst light maintenance is performed at their primary stabling point at Seaford, heavy maintenance needs to occur at Dry Creek, with each being hauled by a pair of 3000 class railcars from Adelaide station when required. When the Gawler Line is electrified to Salisbury in 2021, this will cease.[13] In June 2019 a further 12 train sets were ordered and are due to be delivered in mid-2020.[14]
Operation
The sets primarily operate on the Seaford and Tonsley lines, as well as the Showground Shuttle services between Adelaide and Goodwood during the Royal Adelaide Show. Two sets are coupled during major events, such as AFL matches, to make a six car set. This has caused problems with selected stations on the Seaford line that permit a maximum of five cars, including Mile End, Marion and Hove. To allow for these stations to be serviced despite the train length, the rear car doors are isolated to allow for safe alighting.
References
- "Adelaide A-City EMU" (PDF). Fact Sheet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- "Bombardier preferred supplier for Adelaide's electric trains" Railway Digest January 2011 page 6
- Bombardier Wins Contract to Supply 25 kV Railcars for Adelaide, Australia Archived 4 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Bombardier Transportation 31 March 2011
- Bombardier scores Adelaide rail contract Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Rail Express 6 April 2011
- First of 22 Bombardier electric trains to arrive in Adelaide this week Adelaide Advertiser 14 July 2013
- Bombardier delivers on train contract Dandenong Star Community 25 July 2013
- Adelaide's new A-City Class 4000 class electric trains have arrived! Archived 27 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
- The Seaford line is now electrified Archived 13 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
- "Seaford Rail Extension opens for business" Railway Digest April 2014 page 16
- Bombardier Complete $220 Million Project for South Australia South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance 19 October 2015
- "Bombardier completes Adelaide EMU project" Track & Signal January 2016 page 82
- "Adelaide's A-City EMU Surburban Trains" Railway Digest December 2014 pages 44/45
- $615m Gawler electrification deal signed Rail Express 22 January 2018
- Adelaide A-City fleet expansion Metro Report International 2 July 2019