MTH carriage
| H type carriage | |
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Refurbished H Set at Southern Cross station in November 2010
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Interior of a carriage refurbished in 2007
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| In service | 1981-current |
| Manufacturer | V/Line |
| Built at | Newport Workshops |
| Replaced | PL, Short & Long W type carriages |
| Constructed | Built 1956-68 as Harris suburban EMUs Rebuilt 1984-1992 to locomotive hauled carriages |
| Entered service | 1983 |
| Refurbishment | 2007-2011 |
| Number built | 59 |
| Number in service | 54 |
| Formation | Originally BTH-BH-BCH, later BIH cars added and sets shuffled to make 4, 5 and 6-car sets; loose MTH cars as railmotor trailers. |
| Diagram | H-1 (BCH), H-2 (Long BCH), H-3 (BH), H-4 (Long BH), H-5 (BTH 161-164 & 167-171), H-6 (BTH 165 & 166, 1st-series Harris window spacing), H-7 (Long BTH) |
| Fleet numbers |
Ex 1st series Harris Motors - n/a Ex 2nd series Harris Trailers - BIH 181-186, BTH 161-164 & 167-171 Ex Refurbished Harris Trailers - BIH 187-188 & 190-191 Ex Long Harris - BTH 172 & 173; BH 152 & 153; BCH 132 & 133 |
| Capacity |
63 passengers (BH, BTH & MTH), 67 passengers (BIH), 54 passengers (BCH), 64 passengers (BCH 134 & 135) 87 passengers (BH 152 & 153, BTH 172 & 173), 75 passengers (BCH 132 & 133) |
| Operator(s) | V/Line Passenger; previously V/Line. |
| Depot(s) | Newport Workshops |
| Line(s) served |
Wyndham Vale, Bacchus Marsh, Kyneton & Seymour Previously Geelong, Traralgon & Leongatha |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | 18636mm (short), 22860mm (long) |
| Car length | 19308mm (short), 23533mm (long) |
| Width | 2965mm |
| Height | 4017mm (short), 4014mm (long) |
| Articulated sections | Open gangways |
| Wheelbase | 20046mm total; 4890mm per bogie |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h |
| Weight |
33 tonnes (short BCH) 34 tonnes (BH, BTH, BIH, MTH) 37 tonnes (long BTH, BH & BCH) |
| Axle load | 8.25 to 9.25 tonnes |
| Power supply | 415vAC diesel alternators (MTH cars only), Head end power (all other types) |
| Braking system(s) | Westinghouse |
| Coupling system | Autocouplers (one end BCH & BTH; both ends MTH); Scharfenberg drawbars (one end BCH & BTH; both ends BIH & BH) |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
Ex 1st series Harris Motors - n/a
Ex 2nd series Harris Motors - BCH 121-131; BCH 134 & 135 (short van)
Ex 1st series Harris Trailers - BH 141-151, BIH 189 & 192-194, BTH 165-166 & 174-175, MTH 101-104
63 passengers (BH, BTH & MTH), 67 passengers (BIH), 54 passengers (BCH), 64 passengers (BCH 134 & 135)
Wyndham Vale, Bacchus Marsh, Kyneton & Seymour
33 tonnes (short BCH) 34 tonnes (BH, BTH, BIH, MTH)
The H type carriages are an Australian interurban passenger carriage operated by V/Line. Fitted with high-density 2+3 seating, they are typically used on short distance interurban services from Melbourne to Bacchus Marsh, Seymour and Wyndham Vale.
By 1983, the 1981 New Deal had been such a success that the incoming Cain Government ordered conversion of a fleet of the early Harris suburban Electric Multiple Units to replace the last of the older wooden carriage stock. The fleet eventually reached 59 carriages of multiple types.
Each carriage has two doors per side, manually opened by passengers, but remotely closed and locked by the train conductor. Toilets, drinking fountains and luggage areas are provided throughout each carriage set.
The carriage sets were originally used for commuter services between Melbourne and a wide range of regional cities. As more long-distance carriages became available, they were reallocated to the shorter runs, typically less than an hour end-to-end. A small number were also used on the Stony Point line.
H type carriages are numbered in the 101 - 200 series. Sets were issued to traffic with three types of carriage:
Additional cars were later constructed to increase capacity. These cars do not feature toilets:
Since November 2012, the H type carriages have been fixed into semi-permanent sets, identified with the following codes, in conjunction with a unique number:
Prior to this change, H sets were arranged as follows:
Sets originally entered service as 3 car sets, later having additional cars added to bring them up to four cars. With the breaking up of some sets and reallocation of carriages, longer carriage sets have since been formed.
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