ADK/ADB class diesel multiple unit
The ADK class were a class of diesel multiple units that were last operated by Transdev Auckland on Auckland's suburban rail network. Originally built by Commonwealth Engineering and the Midland Railway Workshops for the Western Australian Government Railways in the late 1960s, all but one were sold in 1993 to New Zealand Rail, and are currently owned by Auckland Transport. The units were completely withdrawn from service on 8 December 2014, following completion of electrification of Auckland's network.
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ADK/ADB class diesel multiple unit
The ADK class were a class of diesel multiple units that were last operated by Transdev Auckland on Auckland's suburban rail network. Originally built by Commonwealth Engineering and the Midland Railway Workshops for the Western Australian Government Railways in the late 1960s, all but one were sold in 1993 to New Zealand Rail, and are currently owned by Auckland Transport. The units were completely withdrawn from service on 8 December 2014, following completion of electrification of Auckland's network.
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ADB: diesel alternator in former cab
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brakes
Electro-pneumatic
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ADK 687 and another unit approaching Britomart near the end of their service in 2014.
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ADB: over couplers
ADK: over couplers
coupling
Australia: Norwegian coupling
NZ: Kidney link & pin
depots
Australia: Claisebrook
New Zealand: Westfield
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factory
ADB: Midland Railway Workshops
ADK: Granville
fleetnumbers
ADB 771–ADB 780
ADK 681–ADK 690
formation
Australia: ADK+ADB
New Zealand: ADK+ADB+ADB+ADK
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ADK: 2 x , one engine per bogie
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Australia: WAGR Dd class & carriages
New Zealand: 56-foot carriages
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Australia: 1967-93,
New Zealand: 1993-2014
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Australia: 1968
New Zealand: 1993
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ADK/ADB class diesel multiple unit
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ADK/ADB class railcar
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