WAGR ADX class
Appearance
WAGR ADX class | |
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Manufacturer | Midland Railway Workshops |
Entered service | 1959 |
Number built | 10 |
Fleet numbers | ADX661-ADX670 |
Operators | Western Australian Government Railways |
Specifications | |
Prime mover(s) | AEC 11.3 litre |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The WAGR ADX class was a 10 member class of diesel railcars operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between 1959 and 1988.
History
Based on the Cravens built ADG/ADH class railcars, in 1959 the Midland Railway Workshops delivered the first of 10 ADX railcars. In 1966, ADX670 was fitted with power doors. Although deemed a success, no more conversions followed. Withdrawals commenced in 1982 with the last withdrawn in September 1988. Some donated their engines to ADGs.[1]
References
- ^ Gray, Bill; May, Andrew (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Perth: Bill Gray. pp. 251–256. ISBN 0-646-45902-3.