WAGR ADG class
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| WAGR ADG class | |
|---|---|
 ADG 602 on a Midland-bound service, 1966 | |
| Stock type | Diesel multiple unit |
| In service | 1954-1992 |
| Manufacturer | Cravens |
| Built at | Sheffield |
| Constructed | 1951-1954 |
| Entered service | 1954 |
| Refurbished | 1963-64: Superchargers
1969: Voith hydraulic transmissions 1986: 11.3 litre AEC engines ex-ADX railcars |
| Number built | 18 |
| Number in service | 0 |
| Number preserved | 3 |
| Formation | May have AYE trailer from 1955, or ADA trailer from 1962 |
| Fleet numbers | ADG601-ADG618 |
| Capacity | 62 seated, 48 standing |
| Operators | Western Australian Government Railways |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Welded steel |
| Train length | 2x ADG: 125 ft (38 metres) |
| Car length | 62 feet 6 inches (19.05 m) |
| Width | 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m) |
| Height | 11 feet 7+7⁄8 inches (3.553 m) |
| Floor height | 3 feet 7+1⁄8 inches (1.095 m) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Articulated sections | 1 or 2 ADG railcars, optionally an AYE or ADA trailer. |
| Wheel diameter | 2 feet 7+1⁄2 inches (800 mm) |
| Prime mover(s) | AEC 9.6 litre AEC 11.3 litre from mid-1980s Mercedes-Benz from mid-1980s |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The WAGR ADG class was an 18 member class of diesel railcars operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between 1954 and 1992.
