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VicRail N type carriage
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 they are seen on V/Line long distance InterCity services to Swan Hill.
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 three-car sets, some sets were extended in length with S and Z type carriages.
Today the carriages are 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.
In 1977, an order was placed for 30 N type carriages (10 sets) for use on the Geelong line, with six cars added to the order in 1978 for the Ballarat line, due to a by-election in that city. As part of the state government's "New Deal for Country Passengers" in 1981, the order was increased to 54 carriages, and then to 57 due to cost savings during construction. The cars were built between 1981 and 1984, based upon the structural design of the Victorian Z type carriages built between 1956 and 1960.
In 2007, V/Line commenced a refurbishment program for its H type carriages and Sprinter railcars, the program later being extended to the N type carriages. In October 2007, the first refurbished N type carriage was released into traffic with the new V/Line grey exterior livery, as well as updated interior curtains and seat fabrics.
As part of the Albury line gauge conversion, some N carriages were converted to standard gauge. Three sets were formed, each consisting of five carriages and a power/luggage van, classed as SN1, SN15 and SN16.
N sets were used on all V/Line routes, but today only operate on the Bendigo line, to Swan Hill.
The design of the N-type carriages was based on the earlier Z-type ones, but with the benefit of thirty years of construction and design experience.
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VicRail N type carriage
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 they are seen on V/Line long distance InterCity services to Swan Hill.
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 three-car sets, some sets were extended in length with S and Z type carriages.
Today the carriages are 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.
In 1977, an order was placed for 30 N type carriages (10 sets) for use on the Geelong line, with six cars added to the order in 1978 for the Ballarat line, due to a by-election in that city. As part of the state government's "New Deal for Country Passengers" in 1981, the order was increased to 54 carriages, and then to 57 due to cost savings during construction. The cars were built between 1981 and 1984, based upon the structural design of the Victorian Z type carriages built between 1956 and 1960.
In 2007, V/Line commenced a refurbishment program for its H type carriages and Sprinter railcars, the program later being extended to the N type carriages. In October 2007, the first refurbished N type carriage was released into traffic with the new V/Line grey exterior livery, as well as updated interior curtains and seat fabrics.
As part of the Albury line gauge conversion, some N carriages were converted to standard gauge. Three sets were formed, each consisting of five carriages and a power/luggage van, classed as SN1, SN15 and SN16.
N sets were used on all V/Line routes, but today only operate on the Bendigo line, to Swan Hill.
The design of the N-type carriages was based on the earlier Z-type ones, but with the benefit of thirty years of construction and design experience.