NZR ADL class (Diesel Multiple Unit)
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| NZ ADL class | |
 A refurbished ADL class DMU at Britomart Transport Centre. |
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| Power type | Diesel Multiple Unit (Passenger capacity: 128) |
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| Builder | Goninan, New South Wales, Australia |
| Build date | 1982 - 1985 |
| UIC classification | Bo-Bo |
| Gauge | 1067mm |
| Length | 21.1 m |
| Total weight | 43t |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Power output | 205 kW / 280 hp |
| Career | Transperth, Tranz Metro, Veolia Auckland |
| Number in class | 10 |
| Number | 801 - 810 |
| Locale | Auckland |
| First run | (New Zealand) 1993 |
| Disposition | Currently in service |
The ADL class consists of ten diesel multiple units (DMUs) built by Goninan for the Transperth division of Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) in the early 1980s. They were purchased by New Zealand Rail Limited in 1993 to replace suburban carriage trains used in Auckland. The units were credited with an increase in patronage in the Auckland system, but have a number of reliability problems due to their age.
The units are operated by Veolia for MAXX.
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[edit] History
- 1992: New Zealand Rail Limited purchased the 10 units from Westrail.[1]
- 1993, July: The ADL class entered revenue service on the Auckland suburban network.[2]
- 2002, April the Auckland Regional Council funded a $8.5 million upgrade of the entire class. This project included the refurbishment of the interiors of the units and the painting of the exterior in the new MAXX colour scheme.[1][3]
- 2002, December: First refurbished train enters service.[3]
- 2003, November: Last refurbished train enters service.[3]
[edit] List of Units
- ADL 801 (photo)
- ADL 802 (photo)
- ADL 804 (photo)
- ADL 807 (photo)
- ADL 810 (photo)
- ADC 851 (old photo)
- ADC 852 (photo)
- ADC 854 (photo)
- ADC 855 (photo)
- ADC 857 (photo)
- ADC 858 (photo)
- ADC 860 (photo)
[edit] Gallery
 ADL 802 motor unit at Westfield station. |
 ADC 855 trailer unit at Britomart station. |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Auckland Regional Council, Auckland's Train Fleet
- ^ The Railways of New Zealand by Churchman & Hurst (p.64)
- ^ a b c Auckland Regional Council, Milestones - To Date
- Parsons, David - New Zealand Railway Motive Power 2002 [1]
