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>I take it that Sydney 8 car sets are generally 2 * 4 car sets combined. And
>then 12 car sets are 3 * 4 car sets?
>I haven't been to Sydney for a long time (since I was about 12), and I
>don't
>remember what's the longest length of combined sets that are run on the
>metropolitan lines? It is 12, or 16 car sets (or is it less than this)???
>
>I'm also interested in how often and on which lines these longer
>combinations of sets are run? Is it just during peak hour, all day and on
>which lines (the question also follows, which lines have the most
>patronage)?
>
Well 8 is the most that can be run in operation. The platform
lengths are not long enough. Trains come in three basic confis, which
is 2 car, 4 car and 6 car. To make a 8 car set two 4 cars are
combined, or in some cases two 2 car and one 4 car set. Same goes for
6 car trains, some are marshalled into a 6 car set, others are made up
of a two car and 4 car set. Although vary rare.
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