ADK/ADB class diesel multiple unit: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 00:09, 31 July 2021

Revision as of 04:15, 21 August 2021

Line 65:

In 1967 and 1968, ten two-carriage stainless steel sets were manufactured for the [[Western Australian Government Railways]]. Each set consisted of an ADK power car manufactured by [[Commonwealth Engineering]], and an ADB trailer built by the WAGR's [[Midland Railway Workshops]]. The ADK cars were manufactured in [[Granville, New South Wales|Granville]] and railed via [[Melbourne]] and [[Adelaide]] requiring a change of bogies at each of these locations and again at [[Kalgoorlie]].<ref name=GrayMay>{{cite book|last1=Gray|first1=Bill|last2=May|first2=Andrew|title=A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages|date=2006|publisher=Bill Gray|___location=Perth|isbn=0-646-45902-3|pages=298–303}}</ref><ref name=JDunn>{{cite book|last=Dunn|first=John|title=Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering Volume 3: 1966-1977|year=2010|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|___location=Kenthurst|pages=11–15|isbn=9781877058905}}</ref>

Following the electrification of the [[Perth]] rail network, they were rendered surplus and in 19931992, all except ADK 689 were sold, along with the newer [[ADL/ADC class diesel multiple unit|ADL/ADC class]], to [[Tranz Rail|New Zealand Rail]] to replace [[NZR 56-foot carriage|56-foot carriages]] on suburban trains in [[Auckland]].<ref name=GrayMay/><ref name=JDunn/>{{sfn|Churchman|Hurst|2001|page=64}}<ref In October 1993, prior to being privatised,name="nzro1992">{{cite journal|journal=New Zealand Rail sold the class to theRailway Observer|publisher=[[Auckland Regional Council]] (ARC).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070530060205/http://www.trainweb.org/nzdiesels/railcar/wrdmu/ ADK/ADL] New Zealand DieselRailway &and ElectricLocomotive TractionSociety]]|date=1992|last=Kemp|first=Michael|title=Locomotive notes|page=168|number=212|issn=0028-8624}}</ref>

In October 1993, prior to being privatised, New Zealand Rail sold the class to the [[Auckland Regional Council]] (ARC).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070530060205/http://www.trainweb.org/nzdiesels/railcar/wrdmu/ ADK/ADL] New Zealand Diesel & Electric Traction</ref>

In 2004, the ARC- funded an upgrade, which included refurbishment of the interiors, painting in the new [[MAXX (brand)|MAXX blue]] colour scheme and mechanical improvements to extend their life by 10 years. After the upgrade, they ran as four-car rather than two-car sets. All were refurbished except ADB 773 (in use at Lock 'n' Load paintball arena) and ADK 689 (which was not exported to New Zealand). [[Westrail]] planned on converting ADK 689 to a self-propelled track inspection carriage but this did not eventuate.

Unlike the [[ADL/ADC class diesel multiple unit|ADL/ADC class]] and SA sets, the units were not fitted with Electronic Train Protection (ETP) equipment, owing to their imminent replacement by the [[New Zealand AM class electric multiple unit|AM class]]. All are scheduled for withdrawal by late 2014.<ref name=history>{{cite journal|title=Railfan|publisher=Triple M Publications|volume=20|number=3|ISSN=1173-2229|date=June 2014}}</ref>

Line 76 ⟶ 77:

In August 2017, eight units were shipped to [[Mozambique]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1708/S00692/aucklands-old-diesel-trains-set-for-new-life-in-mozambique.htm|title=Auckland’s old diesel trains set for new life in Mozambique|date=25 August 2017|access-date=23 March 2020|author=Auckland Council|author-link=Auckland Council|publisher=[[scoop.co.nz]]}}</ref> with one unit being purchased by the [[New Zealand Special Air Service]]s for training. These units are now running in [[Maputo]], [[Mozambique]], operated by [[MetroBus (Mozambique)|MetroBus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clubofmozambique.com/news/metrobus-train-traffic-interrupted-by-floodslandslides-on-rail-tracks/|title=Metrobus Train Traffic interrupted by floods, landslides on rail tracks|date=21 February 2018|access-date=22 February 2021|website=clubofmozambique.com|author=Adrian Fray|publisher=Adrian Fray }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://clubofmozambique.com/news/million-dollar-metro-bus-integrated-transport-project-for-maputo-matola-boane-to-start-operations-soon//|title=Million dollar ‘Metro-Bus’ integrated transport project for Maputo, Matola & Boane to start operations soon|date=5 October 2017|access-date=22 February 2021|website=clubofmozambique.com|author=Adrian Fray|publisher=Adrian Fray }}</ref>

==NotesReferences==

===Citations===

{{Reflist}}

===Bibliography===

==References==

{{refbegin}}

* {{Churchman & Hurst Railways of New Zealand}}