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{{Infobox Train
{{Infobox Train
| background =
| background =
| name = NZR MEM/MET class <br> ''Matangi''
| name = NZR FP/FT class <br> ''Matangi''
| image = Matangi artist final.jpg
| image = Matangi artist final.jpg
| imagesize = 300px
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = Artist's impression of the exterior of the Matangi EMU. The MET carriage is in the foreground.
| caption = Artist's impression of the exterior of the Matangi EMU. The MET carriage is in the foreground.
| interiorimage = Matangi artist interior.jpg
| interiorimage = Matangi artist interior.jpg
| interiorcaption = Artist's impression of the interior of a MEM carriage of the Matangi EMU
| interiorcaption = Artist's impression of the interior of a FP carriage of the Matangi EMU


| service = planned 2010
| service = planned 2010
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| numberscrapped =


| formation = 1 MEM power car + 1 MET trailer per unit
| formation = 1 FP power car + 1 FT trailer per unit
| designation = MEM 1 - MEM 48 <br> MET 1 - MET 48 <br> ''(tentative)''
| designation = FP 1 - FP 48 <br> FT 1 - FT 48 <br> ''(tentative)''
| capacity = 149<ref name="factsheet" />
| capacity = 149<ref name="factsheet" />
| operator = [[Tranz Metro]]
| operator = [[Tranz Metro]]
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| floorheight = {{convert|1.11|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| floorheight = {{convert|1.11|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| platformheight = {{convert|0.68|m|ftin|abbr=on}} nominal
| platformheight = {{convert|0.68|m|ftin|abbr=on}} nominal
| entrylevelorstep = Step (MEM) <br> Level (MET)<ref name="factsheet" />
| entrylevelorstep = Step (FP) <br> Level (FT)<ref name="factsheet" />
| art-sections =
| art-sections =
| doors = 8× electronically operated twin doors (open on demand)<ref name="factsheet" />
| doors = 8× electronically operated twin doors (open on demand)<ref name="factsheet" />
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| powerout =
| powerout =
| transmission =
| transmission =
| wheel arrangement= Bo-Bo (MEM)<br> 2-2 (MET)
| wheel arrangement= Bo-Bo (FP)<br> 2-2 (FT)
| aux =
| aux =
| powersup =
| powersup =
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[[Image:NZR FM class.jpeg|thumb|right|Early Artist Impression, Aug 2008]]
[[Image:NZR FM class.jpeg|thumb|right|Early Artist Impression, Aug 2008]]
The '''Matangi''' '''MEM class'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gw.govt.nz/council-reports/pdfs/reportdocs/2008_877_2_Attachment.pdf|title=Wellington Regional Rail Plan 2010 – 2035|publisher=[[Greater Wellington Regional Council]]}}</ref> will be 1500 V DC overhead [[electric multiple unit]] cars paired with MET trailers. The units will be owned by Greater Wellington Rail Ltd<ref name="factsheet" />, a subsidiary of the [[Wellington Region|Greater Wellington Regional Council]] (GWRC), and operated by [[Tranz Metro]], the Wellington suburban service subsidiary of government-owned rail operator [[KiwiRail]].
The '''Matangi''' '''FP class'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gw.govt.nz/council-reports/pdfs/reportdocs/2008_877_2_Attachment.pdf|title=Wellington Regional Rail Plan 2010 – 2035|publisher=[[Greater Wellington Regional Council]]}}</ref> will be 1500 V DC overhead [[electric multiple unit]] cars paired with FT trailers. The units will be owned by Greater Wellington Rail Ltd<ref name="factsheet" />, a subsidiary of the [[Wellington Region|Greater Wellington Regional Council]] (GWRC), and operated by [[Tranz Metro]], the Wellington suburban service subsidiary of government-owned rail operator [[KiwiRail]]. Over time ownership will be transfered to [[KiwiRail]].


They will provide suburban services on the [[Hutt Valley Line|Hutt Valley line]] to [[Upper Hutt Railway Station|Upper Hutt]], the [[Paraparaumu Line|Paraparaumu line]] to [[Paraparaumu Railway Station|Paraparaumu]] and [[Waikanae Railway Station|Waikanae]], the [[Melling Branch]] and the [[Johnsonville Branch|Johnsonville Line]]. The clearances in tunnels on the Johnsonville Line are being increased to allow the use of EM/ET and MEM/MET units <ref name="metlinknews5"> {{cite web |url= http://www.metlink.org.nz/story_images/5144_Metlinknews5web_s10344.pdf |title= Metlink News - Issue 5, April 2008 |accessdate=2008-08-06 |work= |publisher= Metlink|date=April 2008}}</ref>. The power requirements of the new trains has necessitated an upgrade of the electricity supply and signalling systems: ONTRACK plans to install ten new substations and to harden the signals against interference from the AC traction equipment.<ref name="UpgradingTheLineToWaikanae">{{cite journal |quotes= |last=Taylor |first=Bruce |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month=October-November |title=Upgrading the Line to Waikanae |journal=The New Zealand Railway Observer |volume=65 |issue=4 |pages=130 |publisher=New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society |location=Wellington |issn=0028-8624 |pmid= |pmc= |doi= |bibcode= |oclc= |id= |url= |language= |format= |accessdate= |laysummary= |laysource= |laydate= |quote=}}</ref>
They will provide suburban services on the [[Hutt Valley Line|Hutt Valley line]] to [[Upper Hutt Railway Station|Upper Hutt]], the [[Paraparaumu Line|Paraparaumu line]] to [[Paraparaumu Railway Station|Paraparaumu]] and [[Waikanae Railway Station|Waikanae]], the [[Melling Branch]] and the [[Johnsonville Branch|Johnsonville Line]]. The clearances in tunnels on the Johnsonville Line are being increased to allow the use of EM/ET and MEM/MET units <ref name="metlinknews5"> {{cite web |url= http://www.metlink.org.nz/story_images/5144_Metlinknews5web_s10344.pdf |title= Metlink News - Issue 5, April 2008 |accessdate=2008-08-06 |work= |publisher= Metlink|date=April 2008}}</ref>. The power requirements of the new trains has necessitated an upgrade of the electricity supply and signalling systems: ONTRACK plans to install ten new substations and to harden the signals against interference from the AC traction equipment.<ref name="UpgradingTheLineToWaikanae">{{cite journal |quotes= |last=Taylor |first=Bruce |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month=October-November |title=Upgrading the Line to Waikanae |journal=The New Zealand Railway Observer |volume=65 |issue=4 |pages=130 |publisher=New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society |location=Wellington |issn=0028-8624 |pmid= |pmc= |doi= |bibcode= |oclc= |id= |url= |language= |format= |accessdate= |laysummary= |laysource= |laydate= |quote=}}</ref>


They will be built in Korea, and will be supplied from 2010. The budget cost is $210 million. They will supplement the [[NZR EM class|EM/ET]] multiple units supplied by [[Ganz-Mavag]] in 1982-83, and will enable the [[NZR DM class|DM/D]] multiple units supplied by [[English Electric]] from 1949 to be withdrawn. There are 48 units on order, each consisting of an MEM motor car and an MET trailer.
They will be built in Korea, and will be supplied from 2010. The budget cost is $210 million. They will supplement the [[NZR EM class|EM/ET]] multiple units supplied by [[Ganz-Mavag]] in 1982-83, and will enable the [[NZR DM class|DM/D]] multiple units supplied by [[English Electric]] from 1949 to be withdrawn. There are 48 units on order, each consisting of an FP motor car and an FT trailer.


==''Matangi''==
==''Matangi''==
The name ''Matangi'' came from a competition run by GWRC. Over 100 entries were received, including several "[[Thomas the Tank Engine|Thomas]]" suggestions. ''Matangi'' was nominated by regular commuter Brian Bond of Linden. ''Matangi'', Maori for wind, was chosen for Wellington's windy reputation, and the new trains being "as fast as the wind" and a "breath of fresh air to the transport system". The name was also chosen as it is easy to pronounce and spell, is distictively Kiwi, and had support from local [[iwi]].<ref name="gwrcnewname"> {{cite web |url= http://www.gw.govt.nz/story26548.cfm |title= Greater Wellington - New name for new trains | accessdate=2008-08-06 |work= |publisher= [[Greater Wellington Regional Council]]|date= 2008-03-10}}</ref>
The name ''Matangi'' came from a competition run by GWRC. Over 100 entries were received, including several "[[Thomas the Tank Engine|Thomas]]" suggestions. ''Matangi'' was nominated by regular commuter Brian Bond of Linden. ''Matangi'', Maori for wind, was chosen for Wellington's windy reputation, and the new trains being "as fast as the wind" and a "breath of fresh air to the transport system". The name was also chosen as it is easy to pronounce and spell, is distictively Kiwi, and had support from local [[iwi]].<ref name="gwrcnewname"> {{cite web |url= http://www.gw.govt.nz/story26548.cfm |title= Greater Wellington - New name for new trains | accessdate=2008-08-06 |work= |publisher= [[Greater Wellington Regional Council]]|date= 2008-03-10}}</ref>


The class letters have been chosen as a continuation of the previous class series applied to the Ganz Mavag-built EMU's of class EM (Electric Motor), and class ET (Electric Trailer). MEM stands for Matangi Electric Motor, and MET for Matangi Electric Trailer. These classifications have been adopted by Ontrack who are responsible for issuing new road numbers for all rail vehicles that operate on the New Zealand national railway network. At the moment, the units have tentative numbers of MEM/MET 1 through MEM/MET 48, but will be assigned Traffic Monitoring System (TMS) numbers on entering service.
The class letters have been chosen as a continuation of the previous classes series applied to the Ganz Mavag-built and English Electric EMU's of class EM/ET and DM/D. FP stands for Matangi Power car (FM wasnt chosen due historical assation of FM with modular guard vans from 1980's), and FT for Matangi Trailer car. These classifications have been adopted by Ontrack who are responsible for issuing new road numbers for all rail vehicles that operate on the New Zealand national railway network. At the moment, the units have tentative numbers of FP/FT 1 through FP/FT 48, but will be assigned numbers based on Traffic Monitoring System (TMS) system on entering service.


==Tender and Supply==
==Tender and Supply==
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NZR FP/FT class
Matangi
File:Matangi artist final.jpg
Artist's impression of the exterior of the Matangi EMU. The MET carriage is in the foreground.
File:Matangi artist interior.jpg
Artist's impression of the interior of a FP carriage of the Matangi EMU
In serviceplanned 2010
ManufacturerHyundai Rotem/Mitsui
Built atChangwon, South Korea[1]
Constructed2008 - 2010
Entered serviceplanned mid 2010 or late 2010
Formation1 FP power car + 1 FT trailer per unit
Capacity149[1]
OperatorsTranz Metro
Lines servedWellington suburban lines
Paraparaumu Line
Hutt Valley Line
Melling Line
Johnsonville Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel [1]
Car length20.70 m (67 ft 11 in)
Width2.73 m (8 ft 11 in)
Height3.51 m (11 ft 6 in) excluding pantograph
Floor height1.11 m (3 ft 8 in)
Platform height0.68 m (2 ft 3 in) nominal
EntryStep (FP)
Level (FT)[1]
Doors8× electronically operated twin doors (open on demand)[1]
Traction systemAC electric
Current collector(s)Pantograph
AAR wheel arrangementBo-Bo (FP)
2-2 (FT)
Track gauge1067
File:NZR FM class.jpeg
Early Artist Impression, Aug 2008

The Matangi FP class[2] will be 1500 V DC overhead electric multiple unit cars paired with FT trailers. The units will be owned by Greater Wellington Rail Ltd[1], a subsidiary of the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC), and operated by Tranz Metro, the Wellington suburban service subsidiary of government-owned rail operator KiwiRail. Over time ownership will be transfered to KiwiRail.

They will provide suburban services on the Hutt Valley line to Upper Hutt, the Paraparaumu line to Paraparaumu and Waikanae, the Melling Branch and the Johnsonville Line. The clearances in tunnels on the Johnsonville Line are being increased to allow the use of EM/ET and MEM/MET units [3]. The power requirements of the new trains has necessitated an upgrade of the electricity supply and signalling systems: ONTRACK plans to install ten new substations and to harden the signals against interference from the AC traction equipment.[4]

They will be built in Korea, and will be supplied from 2010. The budget cost is $210 million. They will supplement the EM/ET multiple units supplied by Ganz-Mavag in 1982-83, and will enable the DM/D multiple units supplied by English Electric from 1949 to be withdrawn. There are 48 units on order, each consisting of an FP motor car and an FT trailer.

Matangi

The name Matangi came from a competition run by GWRC. Over 100 entries were received, including several "Thomas" suggestions. Matangi was nominated by regular commuter Brian Bond of Linden. Matangi, Maori for wind, was chosen for Wellington's windy reputation, and the new trains being "as fast as the wind" and a "breath of fresh air to the transport system". The name was also chosen as it is easy to pronounce and spell, is distictively Kiwi, and had support from local iwi.[5]

The class letters have been chosen as a continuation of the previous classes series applied to the Ganz Mavag-built and English Electric EMU's of class EM/ET and DM/D. FP stands for Matangi Power car (FM wasnt chosen due historical assation of FM with modular guard vans from 1980's), and FT for Matangi Trailer car. These classifications have been adopted by Ontrack who are responsible for issuing new road numbers for all rail vehicles that operate on the New Zealand national railway network. At the moment, the units have tentative numbers of FP/FT 1 through FP/FT 48, but will be assigned numbers based on Traffic Monitoring System (TMS) system on entering service.

Tender and Supply

In December 2006 GWRC announced that it would begin the tender process for 58 EMU cars to replace the DM/D English Electric EMUs and to provide additional capacity. Three suppliers were shortlisted [6]. GWRC formed Greater Wellington Rail Limited to purchase the EMUs.

In July 2007 GWRC announced that the preferred supplier was a consortium of Rotem and Mitsui, and they were to be built in Korea.[7][8]. The other two shortlisted tenderers were Bombardier (Germany) and CAF (Spain) [9].

In April 2008 GWRC announced that an additional 20 cars would be purchased [10] though an earlier announcement referred to an additional 12 cars, making a total of 70 [3][11]. A further addition to the order of three units was announced by GWRC on 4 November 2008, bringing the total number of cars to 96 i.e. 48 sets.[12]

The 2008 - 2009 GWRC Annual Plan stated that work of $4.7 million to continue upgrading the traction and signalling equipment for the new passenger trains has been brought forward.[13].

Specifications

GWRC advised that the Request for Tender documentation included the following requirements, although some specifications may change and no weight specifications were available [14] .

  • The car body height shall not exceed 3506 mm above rail line (ARL) with the pantograph lowered.
  • The external width shall not exceed 2730 mm.
  • The maximum height of the floor shall not exceed 1106 mm ARL.
  • The platform level floor height shall be nominally 680 mm ARL.
  • The single car length shall not exceed 20700 mm.
  • Bogie centres shall be 15300 mm.

The cars will have AC traction gear and will convert the DC power supply to AC.[4]

Interim Capacity Increases

Increased passenger capacity through six reconditioned British Rail Mark 2 carriages top-and-tailed by EO class locomotives and reconditioning of DM/D EMUs in storage was announced in February 2007 [5][15][16]. Hillside Workshops have reconditioned the ex-BR carriages to SE class, and Hutt Workshops the EO locomotives.

The proposed refurbishment of the EM/ET Ganz-Mavag units is to be deferred from 2008/09 until the new units are available [13].

The interim increase is a two-car DM/D English Electric unit in September 2008 (ex-Ferrymead), another in October 2008 (Phoenix, owned by KiwiRail), and six ex-BR carriages and two locomotives in December 2008 to provide an 'express' service.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Matangi EMU - Fact Sheet" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Wellington Regional Rail Plan 2010 – 2035" (PDF). Greater Wellington Regional Council.
  3. ^ a b "Metlink News - Issue 5, April 2008" (PDF). Metlink. April 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  4. ^ a b Taylor, Bruce (2008). "Upgrading the Line to Waikanae". The New Zealand Railway Observer. 65 (4). Wellington: New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society: 130. ISSN 0028-8624. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laydate=, |laysource=, |laysummary=, |quotes=, and |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. ^ a b "Greater Wellington - New name for new trains". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  6. ^ "Greater Wellington - All aboard for new train tenders". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2006-12-20. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  7. ^ "Greater Wellington - Greater Wellington negotiating with preferred supplier for trains". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  8. ^ "Greater Wellington - Greater Wellington buys new electric commuter trains". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  9. ^ "Metlink News - Issue 2, May 2007". Metlink. May 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  10. ^ "Greater Wellington - Option to buy 20 additional commuter trains exercised". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  11. ^ "Extra carriages plan backed by full council". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2007-02-22. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  12. ^ "More new trains on order" (Press release). Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  13. ^ a b GWRC 2008/09 Annual Plan approved 30 June 2008 (page 24)
  14. ^ Official Information Request 2008/083 of 4 August 2008
  15. ^ "Greater Wellington - New and upgraded trains and bus services to come from package". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2005-01-27. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  16. ^ "Greater Wellington - On track for increasing carriage capacity". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2006-11-17. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  17. ^ "Greater Wellington - Refurbished trains back on track soon". Greater Wellington Regional Council. 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  18. ^ "Metlink News - Issue 6, July 2008". Metlink. July 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-02.


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