N type carriage
| N type carriage | |
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N class locomotive hauling a five-car N type carriage set
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| In service | 1981-current |
| Manufacturer | Victorian Railways |
| Built at | Newport Workshops |
| Replaced | E type carriages |
| Constructed | 1981-1984 |
| Entered service | 1981 |
| Refurbishment | 2007-2013 |
| Number built | 57 |
| Number in service | 56 |
| Formation | Originally BN-BN-ACN then BN-BRN-ACN, some sets with additional BZN & BTN cars. On standard gauge only, BN-BN-BDN-BRN-ACN. |
| Diagram | B-14 (BN), B-15 (BRN), A-9 (ACN) |
| Fleet numbers |
BN 1-2, 4-5, 7-8, 10-11, 13-14, 16-17, 19, 22-23, 25-26, 28 & 55 BRN 20, 29, 31-32, 34-35, 37-38, 40-41, 43-44, 46-47, 49-50, 52-53 & 56 ACN 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54 & 57 BDN 6, 21 & 50 |
| Capacity | 88 economy passengers (BN), 67 economy passengers (BRN), 52 1st class passengers (ACN) |
| Operator(s) | V/Line Passenger; previously V/Line. Also operated by V/Line on behalf of Hoys Roadlines |
| Depot(s) | Newport Workshops |
| Line(s) served |
Geelong, Warrnambool, Swan Hill, Shepparton, Albury (standard gauge from 2007) & Bairnsdale Previously Ballarat, Horsham, Dimboola, Bendigo, Cobram & Numurkah |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | 22458mm |
| Car length | 22860mm |
| Width | 2972mm |
| Height | 4065mm |
| Articulated sections | Rubber corridor connectors |
| Wheelbase | 20046mm total; 4890mm per bogie |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h |
| Weight | 44 tonnes (BRN), 43 tonnes (BN & ACN) |
| Axle load | 11 tonnes (BRN), 10.75 tonnes (BN & ACN) |
| Power supply | 415vAC diesel alternators, later head-end power |
| Bogies | 16156mm centres |
| Braking system(s) | Westinghouse |
| Coupling system | Autocouplers |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) & 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
BN 1-2, 4-5, 7-8, 10-11, 13-14, 16-17, 19, 22-23, 25-26, 28 & 55 BRN 20, 29, 31-32, 34-35, 37-38, 40-41, 43-44, 46-47, 49-50, 52-53 & 56 ACN 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54 & 57
Geelong, Warrnambool, Swan Hill, Shepparton, Albury (standard gauge from 2007) & Bairnsdale
The N type carriages are an intercity passenger carriage used on the railways of Victoria, Australia. They were introduced between 1981 and 1984 as part of the 'New Deal' reforms of country passenger rail services. Today there are seen on both V/Line long distance InterCity services.
The carriage sets have both first class 2+2 seating, and 2+3 economy seating. Snack bar facilities are also provided on board. Originally delivered as 3-car sets, some sets were extended in length with S and Z type carriages.
Today the carriages are normally hauled by N class diesel locomotives. The carriages can use an external head end power supply for lighting and air conditioning operation. Each carriage has two swing doors per side, which were originally manually opened by passengers, but have since been converted to powered operation, and they are locked or unlocked by the conductor. Toilets, drinking fountains and luggage areas are provided throughout each carriage set.
The order for the N type carriages was placed in 1977 for 30 carriages (10 sets) for use on the Geelong line, with 6 cars added to the order in 1978 for the Ballarat line, due to a by-election in the city. Under the New Deal of 1981 the order was extended to 54 carriages, and then to 57 due to cost savings during construction. They were built between 1981 and 1984, based upon the structural design of the Victorian Z type carriages built between 1956 and 1960.
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