Specifications - 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
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