I was wondering if it would be possible to utilise the same unit design for longer distance journeys, but I suspect based on what i’ve seen that they rely on being able to use the Wellington overhead network where it exists to get the range to go as far as Masterton & Palmerston North so probably can’t take journeys as far as Napier or New Plymouth.
I was wondering if it would be possible to utilise the same unit design for longer distance journeys, but I suspect based on what i’ve seen that they rely on being able to use the Wellington overhead network where it exists to get the range to go as far as Masterton & Palmerston North so probably can’t take journeys as far as Napier or New Plymouth.
If anybody else was curious about more of the details - the product spec is here: https://www.metlink.org.nz/assets/Campaigns/Projects-Timeline/North-Island-Rail-Connection/Alstom-Product-Data-Sheet_LNIRIM_FINAL.pdf
and they’re based on an existing product: https://www.alstom.com/solutions/rolling-stock/adessia-commuter-trains-backbone-urban-life