Adelaide Metro 4000 class
{{Short description|Class of electric multiple unit trains}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox train
| name = Adelaide Metro 4000 class
| image = Adelaide Metro 4000 Class.jpg
| caption = EMU 4015 at Seaford in January 2025
| interiorimage = Adelaide Metro 4000 interior 1.jpg
| interiorcaption = Interior
| stocktype =
| service = 2014–present
| manufacturer = Bombardier Transportation/Alstom{{efn|name=Alstom|Bombardier Transportation was acquired by Alstom on 29 January 2021, during construction of the second batch of A-City trains. This entire batch was delivered by Alstom.}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.alstom.com/alstom-australia-and-new-zealand#:~:text=Electric%20Multiple%20Units%20for%20Adelaide|title=Alstom in Australia and New Zealand|quote=Electric Multiple Units for Adelaide|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Alstom|archive-date=4 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304073622/https://www.alstom.com/alstom-australia-and-new-zealand#:~:text=Electric%20Multiple%20Units%20for%20Adelaide|url-status=live}}
| factory = Dandenong, Victoria
| replaced = {{plainlist|
- 2000 class railcars
- 3000 class railcars (partially)
}}
| yearconstruction = {{plainlist|
- 2013–15 (first batch)
- 2019–23 (second batch)
}}
| yearservice = {{plainlist|
- 23 February 2014 (first batch)
- 4 March 2022 (second batch)
}}
| refurbishment =
| numberconstruction =
| numberbuilt = 34 sets
| numberservice = 34 sets
| formation = 3-car sets (DM1–T–DM2)
| fleetnumbers = 4001–4034
| capacity = 540 (240 seated, 300 standing)
| operator = Adelaide Metro
| depots = {{plainlist|
- Seaford Meadows
- Dry Creek
}}
| lines = {{plainlist|
- {{rcb|Adelaide|Gawler|croute}}
- {{rcb|Adelaide|Seaford|croute}} {{rcb|Adelaide|Flinders|croute}}
}}
| carbody = Stainless steel
| trainlength = {{convert|75.22|m|ftin|frac=8|abbr=on}}
| carlength = {{plainlist|
- {{convert|25255|mm|ftin|frac=8|abbr=on}} (DM)
- {{convert|24.71|m|ftin|frac=8|abbr=on}} (T)
}}
| width = {{convert|3.05|m|ftin|frac=8|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|4.01|m|ftin|frac=8|abbr=on}}
| floorheight = {{convert|1.2|m|ftin|frac=8|abbr=on}}
| platformheight =
| doors = 2 × 2 per car
| wheeldiameter = {{convert|920|–|850|mm|in|abbr=on}} {{avoid wrap|(new–worn)}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|2.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| maxspeed = {{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| axleload =
| traction = MITRAC water-cooling IGBT–VVVF
| traction motors = 8 × MJA 280-6 {{convert|200|kW|0|abbr=on}} 3-phase AC induction motor
| poweroutput = {{convert|1.6|MW|0|abbr=on}}
| tractiveeffort =
| acceleration = {{convert|0.8|m/s2|abbr=on}}
| deceleration = {{plainlist|
- {{convert|1.12|m/s2|abbr=on}} (service)
- {{convert|1.2|m/s2|abbr=on}} (emergency)
}}
| aux =
| powersupply =
| hvac = {{plainlist|
- {{convert|56.6|kW|abbr=on}} cooling, {{convert|30|kW|abbr=on}} heating
- Cab: {{convert|5|kW|abbr=on}} cooling, {{convert|3.1|kW|abbr=on}} heating
}}
| electricsystem = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} (nominal) from overhead catenary
| collectionmethod = Pantograph
| uicclass = Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
| bogies = FLEXX Metro 3000{{cite web |title=Business Unit Bogies - Product Portfolio Presentation |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/653369434/Bogies-Product-Portfolio-2018-002-WorldWideProducts |publisher=Bombardier Transportation |date=January 2018 |access-date=5 November 2023 |format=PDF}}
| brakes = Wheel-mounted disc brakes
| safety =
| coupling = Dellner
| multipleworking = Within class
| gauge = {{track gauge|1600mm|lk=on}}
Convertible to {{track gauge|sg|lk=on}}
}}
The Adelaide Metro 4000 class, also referred to as A-City trains, are electric multiple unit trains built by Bombardier Transportation (later Alstom){{efn|name=Alstom}} in Dandenong, Victoria for the electrified Adelaide rail network. They are the only class of operational electric trains in South Australia,"Adelaide's A-City EMU Surburban Trains" Railway Digest December 2014 pages 44/45 running services on the Gawler, Seaford and Flinders lines.
History
In the 2008/09 State Budget, it was announced that five out of six of Adelaide's railway lines were to be electrified commencing with the Noarlunga and Gawler lines. This was to have resulted in 58 of the 3000/3100 class railcars being converted to electric operation with the remaining 12 to be retained as diesels for operation on the Belair line."Adelaide rail electrification and tram extension" Railway Digest August 2008 page 18[https://web.archive.org/web/20080927223211/http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0%2C22606%2C24394297-2682%2C00.html More standing room on trains] Adelaide Advertiser 24 September 2008[http://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/936/200809-bp1-budget-overview.pdf Budget 2008/09] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204070745/http://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/936/200809-bp1-budget-overview.pdf |date=4 February 2014 }} Government of South Australia The electrification was scaled back and Bombardier Transportation was awarded a contract to build 22 three-carriage trains for the Adelaide rail network in 2011 instead. "Bombardier preferred supplier for Adelaide's electric trains" Railway Digest January 2011 page 6{{cite web|url=http://cn.bombardier.com/press_release_03312011.htm|title=Bombardier Wins Contract to Supply 25 kV Railcars for Adelaide, Australia|website=Bombardier Transportation|date=2011-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004083310/http://cn.bombardier.com/press_release_03312011.htm|archive-date=2011-10-04|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2011/april/april-6th-2011/other-top-stories/bombardier-scores-adelaide-rail-contract|title=Bombardier scores Adelaide rail contract|date=2011-04-06|work=Rail Express|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222070230/http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2011/april/april-6th-2011/other-top-stories/bombardier-scores-adelaide-rail-contract|archive-date=2014-02-22|url-status=dead}} The first of these trains were delivered in July 2013, and entered service on 23 February 2014 on the Seaford and Tonsley (now Flinders) lines.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Hyde|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/first-of-22-bombardier-electric-trains-to-arrive-in-adelaide-this-week/story-fni6uo1m-1226679316286|title=First of 22 Bombardier electric trains to arrive in Adelaide this week|work=Adelaide Advertiser|date=2013-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008160025/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/first-of-22-bombardier-electric-trains-to-arrive-in-adelaide-this-week/story-fni6uo1m-1226679316286|archive-date=2016-10-08|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/journal/2013-07-25/bombardier-delivers-on-train-contract/|title=Bombardier delivers on train contract|work=Dandenong Star Community|date=2013-07-25|access-date=9 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222040320/http://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/journal/2013-07-25/bombardier-delivers-on-train-contract/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR/rail_revitalisation/new_trains_and_trams|title=Adelaide's new A-City Class 4000 class electric trains have arrived!|website=Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127041647/http://infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR/rail_revitalisation/new_trains_and_trams|archive-date=2014-01-27|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR/rail_revitalisation/noarlunga_line_renewal|title=The Seaford line is now electrified|website=Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303122431/http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR/rail_revitalisation/noarlunga_line_renewal|archive-date=2019-03-03|url-status=dead}}"Seaford Rail Extension opens for business" Railway Digest April 2014 page 16 The last entered service in October 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.semma.com.au/news/136|title=Bombardier Complete $220 Million Project for South Australia|work=South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance|date=2015-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907183407/http://semma.com.au/news/136|archive-date=2018-09-07|url-status=dead}}"Bombardier completes Adelaide EMU project" Track & Signal January 2016 page 82 Their design shared similarities to the V/Line VLocity and Transperth B-series trains, also built by Bombardier.
When they were ordered, it was proposed that the Gawler line would be electrified, which would allow the trains to access Adelaide Metro's Dry Creek depot. However, before they were delivered, that project was temporarily cancelled. Whilst light maintenance was performed at their primary stabling point at Seaford Meadows, heavy maintenance needed to occur at Dry Creek. When required, each train was hauled there from Adelaide station by a pair of 3000 class railcars. This movement was ceased once the Gawler line was electrified in 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.railexpress.com.au/615m-gawler-electrification-deal-signed/|title=$615m Gawler electrification deal signed|work=Rail Express|date=2018-02-22|access-date=2 March 2018|archive-date=7 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707100846/https://www.railexpress.com.au/615m-gawler-electrification-deal-signed/|url-status=live}}
In June 2019, a further 12 train sets were ordered for the Gawler line electrification, the first of which was delivered in mid-late 2021 and entered service on 4 March 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.metro-report.com/news/suburban-commuter/single-view/view/adelaide-a-city-fleet-expansion.html|title=Adelaide A-City fleet expansion|work=Metro Report International|date=2019-07-02|access-date=3 July 2019|archive-date=3 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703040017/https://www.metro-report.com/news/suburban-commuter/single-view/view/adelaide-a-city-fleet-expansion.html|url-status=live}} The latter were built by Alstom.
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