New South Wales Tulloch double deck carriage stock

Tulloch double deck carriage stock
The driving motor car of prototype No.C3804 (built in 1968) in Tuscan Red livery at the New South Wales Railway Museum, Thirlmere
Lower deck
Stock typeElectric multiple unit (EMU)
In service1969–1976 (Power cars)
1964–2004 (Trailer cars)
ManufacturerTulloch Limited
DesignerRoy Leembruggen
Built atRhodes
Constructed1964–1968
Number built120 Trailer cars
4 Power cars (2 later converted to trailer cars)
Number preserved23 carriages (21 original trailers, one converted trailer and one motor car)
Number scrapped101 carriages
PredecessorWooden trailers
SuccessorM set
Formation4 carriages M-T-T-M
Fleet numbersT4801-T4920 (trailer carriages) C3801-C3804 (motor carriages)
Capacity132 seated
Operators
Depots
Line servedAll Sydney suburban
Specifications
Car body constructionDouble deck design
Car length19.46 m (63 ft 10+14 in) over body
Width3,050 mm (10 ft 0 in) over body
Height4,380 mm (14 ft 4+12 in)
Doors4x2 slide 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide
32 V DC (manual door operation)
120 V DC (power door operation)
Maximum speed113 km/h (70 mph)
Weight32.15 t
(31.64 long tons; 35.44 short tons)
Electric system1500 V DC Catenary
Current collectionPantograph
BogiesTR type
Braking systemClasp type
Multiple workingEMU type
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The New South Wales Tulloch double deck carriage stock is a class of electric multiple unit (EMU) carriages operated by the New South Wales Government Railways and its successors between 1964 and 2004.

They were the first double deck rolling stock built for the New South Wales railway network and are widely accredited for setting the standard design of later electric rolling stock. At the time of their withdrawal, they were the oldest working carriages on the rail network.

Also included amongst these new carriages were four double deck motor carriage prototypes built that would be used as a basis for future motor carriages built for the New South Wales Railways.