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Electric Multiple Unit (Citytrain)
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Electric Multiple Unit are an electric multiple-unit commuter trains operated on the by QR
Citytrain
in South East Queensland
, Australia
. They were the first EMUs in Queensland entering service from 1979 and remain in service today.
suburban lines in 3 or 6 car sets. EMU01-EMU59 and EMU80-EMU88 have driving cabs at both ends and can either operate as a 3 car or 6 car unit. Units EMU60-EMU79 have only a single driving cab, and because those units have only a single driving cab, they can operate only as a 6-car unit. They are interoperable with InterCity Express units
to form hybrid sets. The units serves all lines in the suburban network. However they are regularly found operating interurban services on the Nambour and Gympie North Line and occasionally on the Gold Coast Line, due to a shortage of interurban rollingstock.
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
Citytrain
CityTrain
Citytrain is the brand name of urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Its network, centering in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, is approximately in route length...
in South East Queensland
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. They were the first EMUs in Queensland entering service from 1979 and remain in service today.
History
These were the first EMUs in Queensland, entering revenue service when the Brisbane rail network was electrified in 1979. The EMUs were progressively introduced into service between 1979 and 1987.Refurbishment
Since 2004 all Electric Multiple Units are being progressively refurbished. Several EMU's have new driving cab faces and some EMU's have been refitted with button operated doors, phasing out the power operated handles on all units. All upgrades are to bring the train services in line with the Disability Discrimination Act.Operation
The EMUs operate on all CitytrainCityTrain
Citytrain is the brand name of urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Its network, centering in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, is approximately in route length...
suburban lines in 3 or 6 car sets. EMU01-EMU59 and EMU80-EMU88 have driving cabs at both ends and can either operate as a 3 car or 6 car unit. Units EMU60-EMU79 have only a single driving cab, and because those units have only a single driving cab, they can operate only as a 6-car unit. They are interoperable with InterCity Express units
InterCity Express (Citytrain)
Walkers-ABB InterCity Express are a model of electric multiple unit used by Citytrain in South East Queensland, Australia. They were built for a North Coast Line service between Brisbane and Rockhampton, the 'Spirit Of Capricorn'...
to form hybrid sets. The units serves all lines in the suburban network. However they are regularly found operating interurban services on the Nambour and Gympie North Line and occasionally on the Gold Coast Line, due to a shortage of interurban rollingstock.