R Set (Civity)

Road numbers:

RDA 2301–12; RDB 2351–62 RIA 2401–12; RIB 2441–52; RIC 2461–72; RID 2481–92

Operator:

NSW TrainLink

Gauge:

1435 mm

Year of entry into service:

2025

Number built:

117

Manufacturer:

Construcciones y Auxiliar Ferrocarriles

Manufacturing location:

Beasain, Spain

Engine:

MTU Friedrichshafen

Traction power:

390 kW

Weight:

51.5 t (RIA: Intermediate car); 52.5 t (RIC: Intermediate car); 52.7 t (RID: Intermediate car); 57.4 t (RDA: Driving car; RIB: Intermediate car); 56.9 t (RDB: Driving car)

Length:

24.1 m (RIA: Intermediate car; RIB: Intermediate car; RIC: Intermediate car; RID: Intermediate car); 25.0 m (RDA: Driving car; RDB: Driving car)

Seats:

The R Set (Civity) trains were ordered to replace the XPT, Xplorer and Endeavour trains. They were the first trains in Australia to use bi-mode technology, enabling them to use electric power drawn from the overhead wiring within the electrified area, and diesel engines outside this area. Manufactured by Construcciones y Auxiliar Ferrocarriles (CAF) using the Civity model, similar trains are in service various other countries. They operate as six-car sets for long-distance interstate and regional services, and as three-car sets for short-distance regional services and intercity services. Civity trains have a maximum operational speed of 160 km/h. The fleet is maintained at Mindyarra Maintenance Centre at Dubbo. Mindyarra is a Wiradjuri Aboriginal word meaning ‘to fix or repair’.