Transperth A - SETS
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Transperth A - SETS
Can someone enlighten me when the first A-SET [& possible number] went into service? Just wondering while travelling on them this morning.
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Re: Transperth A - SETS
Hi WF,
The following quotes have been taken from Wikipedia.
A-Series: Set numbers 01 - 48
Geoff
The following quotes have been taken from Wikipedia.
A-Series: Set numbers 01 - 48
B-Series: Set numbers 49 - 94 (at the time of writing Set 94 is the latest I have seen in use)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transperth_A-series_train wrote:The Transperth A-series trains are a class of electric multiple unit operated by Transperth Trains in Perth, Western Australia. When introduced in 1992 the A-series trains became the first electric passenger trains to operate in Western Australia and, until 2004, were the only type of train in use on the Perth suburban rail network.
Take a look at the general Transperth Trains page for further information.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transperth_B-series_train wrote:The new B-series was introduced on 4 October 2004 as part of the New MetroRail project. The trains were bought to service the Joondalup Line and Mandurah Line at a cost of A$ 8 999 999 each (≈$9 Million), and are stored and cleaned primarily at the Nowergup railway depot.
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Re: Transperth A - SETS
Geoff wrote:Hi WF,
The following quotes have been taken from Wikipedia.
A-Series: Set numbers 01 - 48http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transperth_A-series_train wrote:The Transperth A-series trains are a class of electric multiple unit operated by Transperth Trains in Perth, Western Australia. When introduced in 1992 the A-series trains became the first electric passenger trains to operate in Western Australia and, until 2004, were the only type of train in use on the Perth suburban rail network.
Hey thanks for that, how do you know the 'SETS' as i.e number 343 doesn't fit into 01 - 48
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Re: Transperth A - SETS
Prob set 43 as one car on the a set will be 343 and the other car will be 243. Similarly for b sets
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Re: Transperth A - SETS
I see, thank you very muchLighteningCrashes wrote:Prob set 43 as one car on the a set will be 343 and the other car will be 243. Similarly for b sets
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Re: Transperth A - SETS
The set number is comprised of the last couple of digits from the three digit number that's located on the front, centre, or rear of the train, both internally and externally. In your example of 348 the Set Number is 48.
In the case of the A-Series train (comprised of 2 cars) the first digit denotes the following:
2xx - Front (Known as the 'A' End)
3xx - Rear (B End)
For the B-Series (comprised of 3 cars) it is the following:
4xx - Front (A End)
6xx - Centre
5xx - Rear (B End)
On each car that makes up the set, there is also a three letter code before the three digit number. These are located at the end of each car on the outside, just below the level of the platform.
A-Series:
AEA 2xx - A End
AEB 3xx - B End
B-Series:
BEA 4xx - A End
BET 6xx - Centre
BEB 5xx - B End
Geoff
In the case of the A-Series train (comprised of 2 cars) the first digit denotes the following:
2xx - Front (Known as the 'A' End)
3xx - Rear (B End)
For the B-Series (comprised of 3 cars) it is the following:
4xx - Front (A End)
6xx - Centre
5xx - Rear (B End)
On each car that makes up the set, there is also a three letter code before the three digit number. These are located at the end of each car on the outside, just below the level of the platform.
A-Series:
AEA 2xx - A End
AEB 3xx - B End
B-Series:
BEA 4xx - A End
BET 6xx - Centre
BEB 5xx - B End
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Re: Transperth A - SETS
Great info there Geoff, thanks for that.
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Re: Transperth A - SETS
Brilliant stuff Geoff, thank you! I managed to score a lift on 201 yesterday...
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Re: Transperth A - SETS
AEA = (A) Series (E)lectric (A) End
AEB = (A) Series (E)lectric (B) End
BEA = (B) Series (Electric) (A) End
BET = (B) Series (Electric) (T)railer Car
BEB = (B) Series (Electric) (B) End
AEB = (A) Series (E)lectric (B) End
BEA = (B) Series (Electric) (A) End
BET = (B) Series (Electric) (T)railer Car
BEB = (B) Series (Electric) (B) End
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