Railways and Tramways of Australia
A Series
A Series train near Perth station, 6 October 2009.
Road numbers:
AEA201–48, AEB301–48
Set numbers:
01–48
Operator:
Transperth
Gauge:
1067 mm
Year of entry into service:
1991
Number built:
96
Manufacturer:
ASEA Brown Boveri, ADtranz, Walkers
Manufacturing location:
Maryborough, Qld
Weight:
48.0 t (AEA: Driving motor car with pantograph); 42.0 t (AEB: Driving motor car without pantograph)
Length:
23.4 m (AEA: Driving motor car with pantograph, AEB: Driving motor car without pantograph)
Seats:
74 (AEA: Driving motor car with pantograph, AEB: Driving motor car without pantograph)
The A series electric train sets were introduced when the Perth suburban railway system was electrified in 1992. Each set consists of two carriages, which can be coupled to operate as four-car trains. Both AEA and AEB carriages have motors, although only AEA cars have pantographs. Their maximum speed is 110 km/h.