Re: NSW CityRail Rolling Stock Classifications

Michael Walker (walker@hotkey.net.au)
Sun, 19 Apr 1998 14:48:56 +1000

What are/were references I occasionally see to M and W. I suspect these were
the old single deck suburban cars but could someone please tell me more info
and differences (if any) between M and W sets plus any other old
designations. Thanks.

>>C
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>Chopper cars built by Goninan's - suburban usage (horrible to ride in)
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>>G Outer Suburban Tangara
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>K - DD suburban carriages - 4x2 car sets, 76x2-car half-sets. 70 cars
>air-conditioned, remainder forced-air ventilation. Built by Goninans
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>>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
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>>T Suburban Tangara
>>U Single deck interurban (none in service)
>>V Double deck interurban
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>>Regards,
>>--
>>Chris Stratton
>>Wollongong, NSW, Australia
>>stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au
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>>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
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