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==History==
==History==
In March 2011 [[Bombardier Transportation]] was awarded a contract to build 22 three-carriage trains for the [[Railways in Adelaide|Adelaide]] train network that was in the process of being electrified.<ref>[http://cn.bombardier.com/press_release_03312011.htm Bombardier Wins Contract to Supply 25 kV Railcars for Adelaide, Australia] Bombardier Transportation 31 March 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2011/april/april-6th-2011/other-top-stories/bombardier-scores-adelaide-rail-contract Bombardier scores Adelaide rail contract] ''Rail Express'' 6 April 2011</ref>
In March 2011 [[Bombardier Transportation]] was awarded a contract to build 22 three-carriage trains for the [[Railways in Adelaide|Adelaide]] train network that was in the process of being electrified.<ref>[http://cn.bombardier.com/press_release_03312011.htm Bombardier Wins Contract to Supply 25 kV Railcars for Adelaide, Australia] Bombardier Transportation 31 March 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2011/april/april-6th-2011/other-top-stories/bombardier-scores-adelaide-rail-contract Bombardier scores Adelaide rail contract] {{wayback|url=http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2011/april/april-6th-2011/other-top-stories/bombardier-scores-adelaide-rail-contract |date=20140222070230 |df=y }} ''Rail Express'' 6 April 2011</ref>


The design uses a similar shell to that of the [[V/Line VLocity]] [[diesel multiple unit]]s first introduced in 2004. The first was delivered in July 2013 entering service on 23 February 2014.<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/first-of-22-bombardier-electric-trains-to-arrive-in-adelaide-this-week/story-fni6uo1m-1226679316286 First of 22 Bombardier electric trains to arrive in Adelaide this week] ''Adelaide Advertiser'' 14 July 2013</ref><ref>[http://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/journal/2013-07-25/bombardier-delivers-on-train-contract/ Bombardier delivers on train contract] ''Dandenong Star Community'' 25 July 2013</ref><ref>[http://infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR/rail_revitalisation/new_trains_and_trams Adelaide's new A-City Class 4000 class electric trains have arrived!] Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure</ref><ref>[http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR/rail_revitalisation/noarlunga_line_renewal The Seaford line is now electrified] Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure</ref><ref>"Seaford Rail Extension opens for business" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' April 2014 page 16</ref> By December 2014, 12 had been delivered.<ref>"Limited life for 2000 class Jumbo railcars" ''Railway Digest'' January 2015 page 20</ref>
The design uses a similar shell to that of the [[V/Line VLocity]] [[diesel multiple unit]]s first introduced in 2004. The first was delivered in July 2013 entering service on 23 February 2014.<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/first-of-22-bombardier-electric-trains-to-arrive-in-adelaide-this-week/story-fni6uo1m-1226679316286 First of 22 Bombardier electric trains to arrive in Adelaide this week] ''Adelaide Advertiser'' 14 July 2013</ref><ref>[http://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/journal/2013-07-25/bombardier-delivers-on-train-contract/ Bombardier delivers on train contract] ''Dandenong Star Community'' 25 July 2013</ref><ref>[http://infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR/rail_revitalisation/new_trains_and_trams Adelaide's new A-City Class 4000 class electric trains have arrived!] Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure</ref><ref>[http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR/rail_revitalisation/noarlunga_line_renewal The Seaford line is now electrified] Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure</ref><ref>"Seaford Rail Extension opens for business" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' April 2014 page 16</ref> By December 2014, 12 had been delivered.<ref>"Limited life for 2000 class Jumbo railcars" ''Railway Digest'' January 2015 page 20</ref>

Revision as of 05:28, 4 October 2016

Adelaide Metro A-City Class 4000
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation
Built atDandenong
Entered service2014/15
Number built22
Number in service22 (March 2016)
Formation3 carriages
Fleet numbers4001-4022
Capacity222 seated
OperatorsAdelaide Metro
DepotsSeaford
Specifications
Electric system(s)25 kV AC overhead lines
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)

The A-City Class 4000 is a class of electric multiple unit trains built by Bombardier Transportation, Dandenong for the electrified Adelaide Metro train network. The class are the first electric trains to operate in South Australia.

History

In March 2011 Bombardier Transportation was awarded a contract to build 22 three-carriage trains for the Adelaide train network that was in the process of being electrified.[1][2]

The design uses a similar shell to that of the V/Line VLocity diesel multiple units first introduced in 2004. The first was delivered in July 2013 entering service on 23 February 2014.[3][4][5][6][7] By December 2014, 12 had been delivered.[8]

References

  1. ^ Bombardier Wins Contract to Supply 25 kV Railcars for Adelaide, Australia Bombardier Transportation 31 March 2011
  2. ^ Bombardier scores Adelaide rail contract Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine Rail Express 6 April 2011
  3. ^ First of 22 Bombardier electric trains to arrive in Adelaide this week Adelaide Advertiser 14 July 2013
  4. ^ Bombardier delivers on train contract Dandenong Star Community 25 July 2013
  5. ^ Adelaide's new A-City Class 4000 class electric trains have arrived! Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  6. ^ The Seaford line is now electrified Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  7. ^ "Seaford Rail Extension opens for business" Railway Digest April 2014 page 16
  8. ^ "Limited life for 2000 class Jumbo railcars" Railway Digest January 2015 page 20