This article is about the NSW TrainLink regional train. For the Sydney electric multiple unit, see CityRail R set.
New Regional Trains
An artist's impression of the new regional rail fleet
Manufacturer
CAF
Built at
Beasain, Spain
Family name
Civity
Replaced
XPT
Xplorer
Endeavour railcar
Constructed
2020–
Entered service
2025–2027 (scheduled)
Number under construction
Total delivery of 117 carriages (19 3-car sets and 10 6-car sets)
Formation
Mc–M–M–M–M–Mc (6-car)
Mc–M–Mc (3-car)
Fleet numbers
RDA 2301–[1]
Operators
NSW TrainLink
Depots
Mindyarra Maintenance Centre
Specifications
Train length
146.16 m (479 ft 6+5⁄16 in) (6-car sets)
73.92 m (242 ft 6+1⁄4 in) (3-car sets)[2]
Car length
24.92 m (81 ft 9+1⁄8 in) (end cars)
24.08 m (79 ft 1⁄16 in) (intermediate cars)[2]
Wheel diameter
850–780 mm (33–31 in)[3]
Maximum speed
160 km/h (100 mph)
Traction motors
12–24 × TSA TME 46-23-4 210 kW (280 hp)[4]
Transmission
4.365 : 1 gear ratio (2-stage reduction)[3]
Electric system(s)
1,500 V DC (nominal) from overhead catenary (electrified sections only)
Current collector(s)
Pantograph
UIC classification
Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′(+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′)
Track gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
[2]
The NSW TrainLink Regional Train Project is an initiative of Transport for NSW to procure new bi-mode CAF Civity trains (designated R sets[5]) to replace NSW TrainLink's Endeavour, Xplorer and XPT fleets.
^Eade, Wayne (10 May 2024). "Photo". Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
^ abc"Civity regional trains for Transport For NSW". CAF. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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