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Re: [MELB] MOTOR NUMBERS



On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, Put name here... wrote:

> Was wondering if anyone knew how the suburban fleet is numbered.
> 
> eg. 333M, is it numbered by the year or the type of train etc...

There is no connection with years, numbers are as follows

1 - 237M are Hitachi/Martin & King motors, introduced b/w 1971 and 1981.
1901 - 2017T are Hitachi trailers, as above.

301 - 698M are Comeng motors (with a few gaps), introduced 1981 - 1989.
1001 - 1199T are Comeng Trailers, as above.

> TIA

No Probs.

Gareth.

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