New South Wales Standard suburban carriage stock | |
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In service | 1925–1992 |
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Constructed | 1925–1937 |
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Formation | 2-8 carriages |
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Lines served | All Sydney suburban except Eastern Suburbs |
Specifications | |
Car length | 18.75 m (61 ft 6+1⁄4 in) |
Width | 3,185 mm (10 ft 5+3⁄8 in) |
Height | 3,920 mm (12 ft 10+3⁄8 in) |
Doors | 4 |
Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) (TfNSW limit) 3000 series cars: 80 km/h (50 mph) (designed speed) 7000 series cars: 113 km/h (70 mph) (designed speed) 20 km/h (12 mph) (TfNSW limit through platforms) |
Traction system | 3000 series cars: 2 x Metropolitan-Vickers MV172 motors per carriage 7000 series cars: 4 x AEI149 motors per carriage Semi automatic electro-pneumatic resistance control, Series wound brushed DC traction motors |
Transmission | 3000 series cars: 58:18 Gear ratio. Straight cut gears. Wheel diameter 42 inch (1067mm) 7000 series cars: 74:17 Gear ratio. helical gears. Wheel diameter 36 inch (914mm) |
Power supply | 36vDC |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC catenary |
Current collector(s) | Single-pan diamond pantograph |
Braking system(s) | Westinghouse air |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The New South Wales Standard suburban carriage stock are a class of electric multiple units that were operated by the New South Wales Government Railways and its successors between 1926 and 1992. They served on the Sydney suburban network. In the years before their withdrawal, they were nicknamed Red Rattlers.
To provide rolling stock for the electrification of Sydney's suburban rail network, steel carriages were ordered. [1] [2]
The initial 50 power cars were built in England by Leeds Forge Company and shipped to Australia in knocked-down condition. They were assembled by Eveleigh Carriage Workshops (10) and Clyde Engineering (40) between April and October 1925. Initially numbered 2213-2262, they entered service being inserted into sets with Bradfield carriages for haulage by steam locomotives until fitted with Metropolitan-Vickers electrical equipment and motors in 1926. At this stage they were renumbered C3101 to C3150. [1] [2] [3]
Between 1926 and 1929, a further 290 power cars, 248 trailer cars and three parcel vans were built in Australia by Clyde Engineering and Walsh Island Dockyard. [4] In 1937, Clyde Engineering built a further 12 power cars, to provide coverage while the 1920s built power cars were overhauled. [5] The reason for the imbalance between motor and trailer cars was the conversion of some American Suburban carriage stock to operate with the new power cars. [1] [2]
Numbers | Builder | Years Built | Total | Notes |
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C3101-C3150 | Leeds Forge Company | 1925 | 50 | Initially entered service as locomotive hauled carriages 2213-2262 |
C3151-C3170 | Clyde Engineering | 1926–1927 | 20 | |
C3171-C3220 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 1926-27 | 50 | |
C3221-C3250 | Clyde Engineering | 1926 | 30 | |
C3251-C3300 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 1928 | 50 | |
C3301-C3440 | Clyde Engineering | 1928–1929 | 140 | |
C3441-C3452 | Clyde Engineering | 1937 | 12 | |
C3901-C3903 | Clyde Engineering | 1928 | 3 | Parcel vans |
T4301-T4548 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 1927–1929 | 248 | T4543-T4548 rebuilt as driving trailers D4051-D4056 in 1937 |
In 1937, six trailers (T4543-T4548) were converted to driving trailers. [2] Between 1968 and 1975, some power cars were converted to 4 motors using traction equipments similar the W sets and U sets and fitted on air suspended bogies. These were renumbered upwards by 4000, e.g. C3306 became C7306. [6]
Withdrawals commenced in the 1970s, 92 remained in service with CityRail in July 1991. [6] The last were withdrawn in 1992. Several have been preserved. [3] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
As built, the standard cars were painted in Tuscan red and russet with yellow pin striping. [12] In the 1940s, that was changed to Tuscan red with buff lining. [12] In 1957, the livery was changed to plain Tuscan red, which many cars retained until their withdrawal. [12] From 1973, the livery became Public Transport Commission blue and white, before that was superseded by Indian red in 1976. The original cream and brown interiors were repainted in two-tone green, but that was not done to all cars. Overhauls of the stock continued up until 1988, with some receiving sliding aluminium Beclawat windows to alleviate rust problems. [3] [5] [6] A few cars also received Airmate pantographs, replacing the original Dorman Long pantographs. [12]
Sydney's Red Set F1, which is made up of four carriages (C7396, C3218, T4527, C3426), is preserved and in operational condition. This is as a result of collaboration between Sydney Trains, Transport Heritage NSW, who plan public trips and tours on the train, and Historic Electric Traction. The restored train resumed carrying passengers on 11 June 2016, 14 years since its last such trip. [13] [14] One of the carriages of set F1, power car C3426, led the first electric train to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge. All four cars were built in 1927. [15]
Transport Heritage NSW / Sydney Trains has multiple Standard cars in the care of Historic Electric Traction: [16]
Walsh Island Trailer Car T4310, owned by Transport Heritage NSW / Sydney Trains, is on static display at NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere.[ citation needed ] The Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum own one standard power car, Clyde Engineering (2 motor) power car C3167, stored at Dorrigo. [17]
Due to their width and age, Transport for NSW limits the speed of these carriages to 80 km/h (50 mph) during normal running and 20 km/h (12 mph) when passing platforms. They are further limited to running in wide loading gauge track areas only, which includes the whole suburban network, but does not include the Main North or West lines leaving Sydney.[ citation needed ]
Many cars were sold via contract to Milfren Pty Ltd from 1990 to 1994 to private buyers. [18] Usually this would only include the body of the carriage, lacking pantographs and bogies, however there are some exceptions to these.
Car Number | Builder | Date sold | Original Location | Current Location | Owner | Notes |
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C3105 | Leeds Forge | 17/05/1990 | Mendooran, NSW | Unknown, possibly still Mendooran | Unknown | |
C3118 | Leeds Forge | 03/04/1992 | Marulan, NSW | Unknown, possibly still Marulan | Unknown | |
C3120 | Leeds Forge | 22/11/1990 | Lismore, NSW | Goulburn, NSW | Private | Private sale outside of Milfren |
C3121 | Leeds Forge | 30/11/1992 | Molong Holding Yard, NSW | Molong Holding Yard, NSW | Private | |
C3122 | Leeds Forge | 21/08/1992 | Taren Point, NSW, then Rylstone, NSW. | Mount Frome, NSW | "Jeffery", AirBNB host | Usually ran with a parcel van to fill up a 2 car consist in case of an equipment failure. Painted as "The Giraffe" for Cityrail Zoo Train H22 in March 1991 as part of a brand deal with Taronga Zoo. Restored back into this livery after a period in grey. [24] |
C3134 | Leeds Forge | 13/08/1992 | Taren Point, NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
C3148 | Leeds Forge | 06/05/1992 | Freemantle, NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
C3151 | Clyde Engineering | Unknown | Cobargo (Princess Highway), NSW | Cobargo (Princess Highway), NSW | Wattletown Junction Train Stop Cafe [25] [26] | |
C3176 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 17/06/1992 | Wellington, NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
C3183 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 09/06/1992 | Bonnyrigg, NSW | Kurrajong, NSW | Madison's Mountain Retreat [27] [28] | Restored into Cityrail paintscheme as of 2019. Damaged by bushfires as of 2021. |
C3151 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 17/01/1992 | Kurrajong, NSW [29] | Kurrajong, NSW | Madison's Mountain Retreat [27] [28] | Restored into Cityrail paintscheme as of 2013. Damaged by bushfires as of 2021. [30] |
C3191 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 04/09/1992 | Dubbo, NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
C3196 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 12/03/1992 | Nowra, NSW | Unknown | Formerly Barbeques Galore, Nowra | |
C3198 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 01/06/1992 | Wellington, NSW | Mitchell Highway | A plant nursery | |
C3200 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 22/02/1992 | Catherine Field, NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
C3212 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 10/02/1993 | Minto, NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
C3216 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 13/03/1992 | Nowra, NSW | Unknown | Formerly Barbeques Galore, Nowra | |
C3255 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 14/07/1990 | Dungay, NSW | Dungay, NSW | Red Rattlers Dungay [31] | |
C3256 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 28/02/1992 | Coolatai, NSW | Yetman, NSW | "Gillian", private owner [32] [33] | |
C3259 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 12/07/1990 | Lightning Ridge, NSW | Unknown, possibly still at Lightning Ridge | (Possibly) Red Rattler Camp [34] | |
C3261 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 14/07/1990 | Dungay, NSW | Dungay, NSW | Red Rattlers Dungay | Used as a cafe, still retains original seating |
C3266 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 12/06/1992 | Bredbo, NSW | Bredbo, NSW | Paddington Hills Rural Retreat | |
C3273 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 21/10/1992 | Dungog, NSW | Dungog, NSW | Carriageway [35] | One of 4 carriages, currently used as the restaurant. Formerly wore a special livery for the opening of the Opera House in October 1973. |
C3276 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 11/03/1994 | Oberon, NSW | Oberon, NSW | Private | Still retains pantograph, withdrawn in 1978 for use at the Apprentice Training College in Chullora. |
C3279 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 30/09/1985 | Cataract Dam, NSW | Scrapped | Scout Association of Australia Caratact Dam | Scrapped in the 1990s. |
C3652 | Walsh Island Dockyard | Unknown | Molong Holding Yard, NSW | Molong Holding Yard, NSW | Private | Originally car C3283 until 29/07/1991 when converted into wash plant shunter Bugsy. Private sale outside of Milfren |
C3284 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 17/08/1993 | Yowah, Qld | Unknown, possibly still at Yowah | Unknown | |
C3286 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 11/02/1993 | Peats Ridge, NSW | Wellington, NSW | Private | |
C3287 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 30/01/1992 | Rocklea, NSW | Newbridge (Caloola St), NSW | Private | |
C3288 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 11/03/1994 | Castlereagh, NSW | Cranebrook, NSW | Private | |
C3289 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 19/04/1994 | Orange, NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
C3290 | Walsh Island Dockyard | 05/03/1993 | Illabo, NSW | Taree, NSW | Geoff Willis | Currently rests on top of a set of Sputnik bogies. |
C3334 | Clyde Engineering | ? | Dungog, NSW | Dungog, NSW | Carriageway | |
C3384 | Clyde Engineering | ? | Lake Bathurst (Braidwood Road), NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
C3446 | Clyde Engineering | ? | Windeyer, NSW | Windeyer, NSW | Ba Macks Homestead | |
C3451 | Clyde Engineering | ? | Dubbo (Newell Highway), NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
C3496 | Clyde Engineering | ? | Bredbo, NSW | Bredbo, NSW | Paddington Hills Rural Retreat | |
C3517 | Clyde Engineering | ? | Cadjangarry (Princess Highway), NSW | Unknown | Unknown | |
T4353 | Walsh Island Dockyard | ? | Richmond, NSW | Richmond, NSW | Richmond Valley Motors [36] | |
T4388 | Walsh Island Dockyard | ? | Wallaroo, NSW | Wallaroo, NSW | The Last Stop Ambledown Brook [37] | |
T4458 | Walsh Island Dockyard | ? | Unknown | 112 Wyaldra Lane, Mudgee, NSW | For sale |
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