Speedrail High-Speed Rail Link, Australia
Key Data:
Operator
Speedrail
Opening Date
October 2006
Route Length
270km (185 miles)
Maximum Line Speed
300km/h
Gauge
1,435mm
Power
Multi-voltage
1,500V dc
25kV ac
15kV ac
3kV ac
Rolling Stock:
Type
TGV derivative, with Thalys-design intermediate coaches
Builder
Alstom/Francorail-MTE-de Dietrich
Fleet Total
Nine sets, each of eight vehicles
Build Date
n/a
Electrical Equipment
Alstom
Trainset Power
6,300–9,300kW
First-class seats/car
To be decided
Second-class seats/car
To be decided
Special Characteristics:
Government financial support withdrawm for the time being
Travel on new alignments, but existing tracks through city suburbs
Widely used, proven technology employed
30-year concession to project partners Alstom and Leighton
Potential pathfinder for other high-speed railways in Australia
Three-year construction project expected to create 15,000 jobs
