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1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge The Xplorer is a class of diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains built by ABB . Initially entering service in October 1993 with CountryLink , the Xplorers are mechanically identical to the Endeavour railcars , though feature a higher level of passenger amenity.
In May 2012, the Minister for Transport announced a restructure of RailCorp. [1] [2] On 1 July 2013, NSW TrainLink took over the operation of regional rail and coach services previously operated by CountryLink; non-metropolitan Sydney services previously operated by CityRail; and responsibility for the Main Northern railway line from Berowra to Newcastle, the Main Western railway line from Emu ...
In the lead up to the 2015 state election, the Baird Government committed itself, if re-elected, to replacing the XPT fleet (19 power cars and 60 carriages). [4] [5] Having been returned to office, in October 2016, the government announced it was also considering replacing the Xplorer (23 carriages) and Endeavour (28 carriages) diesel multiple unit fleets.
[2] [3] In June 1984, the service was taken over by XPTs and renamed the Northern Tablelands XPT with a DEB set connection between Werris Creek and Moree. [ 4 ] In October 1985, the service was truncated to Armidale with an XPT operating the service three days per week and a locomotive hauled HUB / RUB set on the other three days.
Initially the Canberra-Sydney Xplorer trains were just two carriages, but were expanded to three carriages in 1995. [58] [59] From 23 April 1995, the X 2000 tilt train ran between Canberra and Sydney for a seven-week trial. Two daily services ran in addition to the three daily Xplorer services, with a journey time 45 minutes shorter.
This is a list of notable railway track gauge conversions, railway lines where the distance between the rails is broadened or narrowed.Conversions to broader gauge are generally to accommodate heavier loads or for wider cars, while conversions to narrower gauge tend to be for compatibility with other lines on a rail network.
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge The Endeavour Railcars are a class of diesel multiple units (DMU) operated by NSW Trainlink on its intercity passenger rail services in New South Wales , Australia on the Hunter , Blue Mountains (to Bathurst), Southern Highlands and South Coast lines (between Kiama and Bomaderry ).
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