NZR ADK class
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NZR ADK class

A refurbished ADK set
Train information
NameNZ ADK and ADB classes
ManufacturerADK: Commonwealth Engineering, New South Wales, Australia
ADB: Westrail
Entered serviceAustralia: 1968
New Zealand: 1993
Number built10 sets
Number in service9 sets
FormationADK+ADB
Fleet numbersADK: 681 � 690
ADB: 771 � 780
OperatorWestrail on behalf ofTransperth, Tranz Rail (Tranz Metro), Veolia Auckland
Lines servedAuckland suburban lines
Specifications
Width2.7 m
Height3.8 m
Maximum speed80 km/h (49.7 mph)
Power output155 kW (96.3 hp)
UIC classification1A-A1+2'2'
Gauge1067

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The ADK class consists of nine diesel multiple unit (DMU) cars each coupled to an ADB class trailer, operating on Auckland's suburban rail network. The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) owns these units and they are operated by Veolia.

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Number In service Current status Current livery Notes
ADK 681 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue ()
ADK 682 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue (photo)
ADK 683 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue (photo)
ADK 684 In service MAXX Blue
ADK 685 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue
ADK 686 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue
ADK 687 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue
ADK 688 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue
ADK 689 July 1993 Not in service Trans Perth Spare parts vehicle
ADK 690 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue
ADB 771 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue ()
ADB 772 In service MAXX Blue
ADB 773 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue ( renumbered ADB 778), Tranz Metro/Trans Perth (Real) ADB 778 was repainted to show 773. The real 773 is in storage at Westfield.
ADB 774 In service MAXX Blue
ADB 775 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue
ADB 776 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue
ADB 777 In service MAXX Blue
ADB 778 In service MAXX Blue Actually ADB 779
ADB 780 July 1993 In service MAXX Blue

Rail vehicles of New Zealand

Battery electric locomotivesE - EB
Diesel locomotivesDA (inc. DAA, DAR) - DB (inc. DBR) - DC (inc. DCP) - DE - DF (English Electric) - DF (General Motors) inc. DFT - DG (inc. DH of 1956) - DH of 1978 - DI - DJ - DL - DQ (inc. QR) - DS - DSA - DSB - DSC - DSG - DSJ - DX (inc. DXB, DXC and DXR) - TR
Diesel Multiple UnitsADK (inc. ADB trailers) - ADL (inc. ADC trailers)
Electric locomotivesEA (later EO of 1968) - EC - ED - EF - EO of 1923 - EW
Electric Multiple UnitsDM (inc. D trailers) - EM (inc. ET trailers) - "Matangi" FP (inc. FT trailers)
RailcarsRM class railcars: 88 seater (also known as Fiats or twinsets) - Clayton steam railcar - Edison battery-electric railcar - Leyland diesel railbus - Leyland experimental petrol railcar - MacEwan-Pratt petrol railcar - Model T Ford railcar - Sentinel-Cammell steam railcar - Silver Fern - Standard - Thomas Transmission - Vulcan - Wairarapa - Westinghouse

Non-RM class railcar: A 88 Buckhurst petrol carriage

Steam locomotivesA of 1873 - A of 1906 (inc. Ad) - AA - AB - B of 1874 - B of 1899 - BA - BB - BC - C of 1873 - C of 1930 - D of 1874 - D of 1929 - E of 1872-75 - E of 1906 - F - FA (inc. FB) - G of 1874 - G Garratt of 1928 (inc. Pacific rebuild) - H - J of 1874 - J of 1939 - JA - JB - K of 1877 - K of 1932 - KA - KB - L - LA - M - N - NA - NC - O - OA - OB - OC - P of 1876 - P of 1885 - Q of 1878 - Q of 1901 - R - S - T - U - UA - UB - UC - UD - V - W - WA - WAB (inc. WS) - WB - WD - WE - WF - WG - WH - WJ - WW - X - Y
Locomotive hauled carriages50-foot carriage - 56-foot carriage - ex-British Rail Mark 2 carriage- AK carriage - FM class guards van
See also: Locomotives of New Zealand; Motive power explanation; Multiple units and Railcars descriptions.



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