Transwa ADP/ADQ class

The Transwa ADP/ADQ class railcars were 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 Operation and ownership of the fleet was transferred to Transwa when Westrail was superseded by Transwa in 2003.

Transwa ADP/ADQ class
The Australind at Bunbury in January 2014
ManufacturerComeng
Built atBassendean
Entered service1987
Refurbished2003, 2007
Number built5
Number in service5
Operator(s)Westrail (1987-2000)
WAGR Commission (2000-2003)
Transwa (2003-present)
Specifications
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Prime mover(s)Cummins KTA19
TransmissionVoith
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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][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]

They are scheduled to be replaced by six Alstom built railcars in 2022.[5][6]

Original livery
2003 refurbished livery
2007 refurbished livery
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References
  1. "Western Australia" Railway Digest September 1985 page 279
  2. Gray, Bill; May, Andrew (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Perth: Bill Gray. pp. 329–331. ISBN 0-646-45902-3.
  3. Dunn, John (2013). Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering. Volume 5: 1985–1990. Kenthurst, New South Wales: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 113–122. ISBN 978-1-922013-52-1.
  4. Annual Report June 2011 Public Transport Authority
  5. Made in WA: Metronet railcars to be proudly built in WA Minister for Transport 18 August 2019
  6. Alstom to supply next generation of EMUs to Perth Metro Report International 20 August 2019

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