Observations (Transperth, A & B series)

Scrubland · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:14 am

witzendoz · Beginner Joined: Mar 11, 2008 Last Visited: Aug 19, 2008

Hi,

The first train in the morning from Fremantle yesterday (Monday) broke down at Cottesloe, my wife was on the train and said that it seemed to loose all power. The passengers were de-trained onto the platform and they waited for the next train to push it with the passengers boarding the second train. She was a bit vague about what happened to it after that as she did not notice it still attached when she got off at her stop.

Anyone know what was going on? She also said this morning there was another breakdown early but she was on a later train.

Cheers

Alan.

AvonLink · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:33 pm

Set 22 is back in traffic spotted it yesterday at perth station , nothing new all i can say orange desto installed seating rearranged to side bench seats new windows, most of the window arlisle seat sets have been changed to side bench seats.

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DA1578 · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:19 pm

Thank you for the update on Set 22. I hope the longitudinal seating program at Claisebrook is in full swing.. it certainly is the best way to travel on public transport.

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fastrak44 · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:02 am

AvonLink · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:52 pm

im hopeing soon enough most of the A sets will be refurbed with a new interior and exterior look simular to the white paint scheme with red cowcatcher like the Australind and our B sets

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DA1578 · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:22 pm

I agree Avonlink, the cowcatcher upgrades are well overdue especially with the recent cow incidents on the Fremantle line.

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fastrak44 · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:12 am

The white coupler guards make them more up to date looking whereas the grey seems very "Fastrak" 1990's. The red band at the front too should go i reckon!

Found a picture from PTAWA's fotopics (Set 16 at Midland) and whited out the red front band and it looks a bit odd but with a black Transperth Logo i reckon it would look great!

Maikha · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:02 pm

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Route8 · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:58 pm

I really ought to be a bit more observant about times and such (set numbers are a bit hard because I can't see them), but at approx 10:45 yesterday the announcement was made that the Mandurah-Perth service was cancelled with the train running express past Cockburn Central due to mechanical failure.

Mike_in_the_west · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:25 am

I dont know if anyone has seen it yet, but car 649 has been refitted with seats down the side of the car. A-la SMU type seating in Brisbane.

Q4004 · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:49 am

Mike_in_the_west

Seems things are changing since i last rode a B Set. Thanks for reminding us about the seat changes

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denshaotoko · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:30 am

orac68 · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:14 pm

Set 22 is still currently in the 1 DMU at Claisebrook having all the work done. I took a couple of pics today and I will try and upload later tonight.

22 is almost stripped to the bone in the saloon area at the moment, as you will see by the pic's. Drivers cab is the same with all the wiring going on.

Yes DA1578 The longitudinal seating is the preferred arrangement to allow for more passengers.

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Set #22 is progressing well Smile

Seats(longitudinal) are in, the RAPID system and electrics are being tested and she has been painted up on the front and rear.

Route8 · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:49 pm

Well, I guess it makes things easier in terms of getting on the train initially.

It's a lot more difficult dozing off when you are sat perpendicular to the direction of travel.