NZR ADL class

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NZ ADL class
A refurbished ADL class DMU at Britomart Transport Centre.
Power type	Diesel Multiple Unit (Passenger capacity: 128)
Builder	Goninan, New South Wales, Australia
Build date	1982 - 1985
UIC classification	Bo-Bo
Gauge	1067mm
Length	20.26m (ADL) 21.1 m (ADC)
Width	2.74m
Height	3.844m
Total weight	42.97t (ADL) and 35.75t (ADC)
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 unit (DMU) passenger trains 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.

[edit] History

The ADL units were originally introduced by TransPerth between 1982 and 1985. Some saw less than ten years' service in Perth, as the ten units were purchased by New Zealand Rail Limited (NZR) in 1992. Later that year, they were sold by NZR to the Auckland Regional Council.^[1] In July 1993, the ADL class entered revenue service on the Auckland suburban network.^[2]

In 2002, the Auckland Regional Council funded a NZ$8.5 million upgrade of the entire class, starting in April. This project included the refurbishment of the interiors of the units and the painting of the exterior in the new MAXX colour scheme.^[1] The first refurbished unit entered service in December 2002, followed progressively by the remaining nine, with the last in November 2003.^[3]

[edit] Specifications

• Seating Capacity: 68
• Standing Capacity: 62
• Passenger Doors: air-operated sliding doors, two each side (4 per car) 1.26m wide
• Step Height from Rail Level: 1.124m

[edit] List of units in class

[edit] Gallery

ADL 802 motor unit at Westfield station.

ADC 855 trailer unit at Britomart station.

Unrefurbished ADC 851 unit, normally coupled with ADL 801.

[edit] External links

• New Zealand Diesel and Electric Traction - Class ADL / ADK

[edit] See also

• NZR ADK class

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Auckland Regional Council, Auckland's Train Fleet
2. ^ The Railways of New Zealand by Churchman & Hurst (p.64)
3. ^ Auckland Regional Council, Milestones - To Date

• Parsons, David - New Zealand Railway Motive Power 2002 [1]