Westrail ADP/ADQ class
The Westrail ADP/ADQ class railcars were built by Comeng, Bassendean for Westrail in 1987 to operate The Australind service between Perth and Bunbury.
| Westrail ADP/ADQ class | |
|---|---|
 The Australind at Claisebrook in April 2002 | |
| Manufacturer | Comeng |
| Built at | Bassendean |
| Entered service | 1987 |
| Number built | 5 |
| Number in service | 5 |
| Operator(s) | Westrail (1987-2000) WAGR Commission (2000-2003) Transwa (2003-present) |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | Cummins KTA19 |
| Transmission | Voith |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
History
In August 1985, Westrail awarded Comeng, Bassendean a contract for five diesel railcars, three ADP carriages with driving cabs and two ADQ trailer carriages, using a similar body shell and interior fitout to the New South Wales XPT carriages.[1] Each carriage was powered by a Cummins KTA19 engine coupled to a Voith transmission. They usually operate as a four carriage set.[2][3]
In July 2003, the railcars were painted in a new livery in line with the formation of Transwa. In 2007, the railcars were painted white as part of a refurbishment program. In 2010-2011 new seats were fitted.[4]
They are scheduled to be replaced by six Alstom built railcars in 2022.[5][6]
References
- "Western Australia" Railway Digest September 1985 page 279
- Gray, Bill; May, Andrew (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Perth: Bill Gray. pp. 329–331. ISBN 0-646-45902-3.
- Dunn, John (2013). Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering. Volume 5: 1985–1990. Kenthurst, New South Wales: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 113–122. ISBN 978-1-922013-52-1.
- Annual Report June 2011 Public Transport Authority
- Made in WA: Metronet railcars to be proudly built in WA Minister for Transport 18 August 2019
- Alstom to supply next generation of EMUs to Perth Metro Report International 20 August 2019
