Re: NSW CityRail Rolling Stock Classifications

David Proctor (daproc@spamsux.bigfoot.com)
Fri, 17 Apr 1998 15:15:56 +1000

Chris Stratton wrote in message <6h6dv2$hul8@atbhp.corpmel.bhp.com.au>...
>I don't know of anywhere that has this information, but I've listed some
>below and I'm sure one of the Cityrail employees can fill in the gaps.
>
>C

Chopper cars built by Goninan's - suburban usage (horrible to ride in)

>G Outer Suburban Tangara

K - DD suburban carriages - 4x2 car sets, 76x2-car half-sets. 70 cars
air-conditioned, remainder forced-air ventilation. Built by Goninans

>L } Same carriages, but different numbers of carriages per set.
>R } Built by Tulloch, Comeng and Goninan, the "standard"
>S } Sydney DD carriage. L=2cars, S=4cars, R=6cars

>T Suburban Tangara
>U Single deck interurban (none in service)
>V Double deck interurban
>
>Regards,
>--
>Chris Stratton
>Wollongong, NSW, Australia
>stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au
>
>David Mewett wrote in message <3537A0D0.25F2@rta.nsw.gov.au>...
>>Could some one kindly point me to where I can get information on the
>>classification of CityRail rolling stock. I keep seeing references to
>>"V" sets, etc. and I would like to know more about the different groups,
>>ie are Tangaras seperated by class for surburban and intercity? etc
>
>