New South Wales R set

Regional train under testing in New South Wales, Australia

This article is about the NSW TrainLink regional train. For the Sydney electric multiple unit, see CityRail R set.

R set

R2 at Eastwood during testing, March 2025

Stock type| Electro-diesel multiple unit
Manufacturer| CAF
Built at| Beasain, Spain
Family name| Civity
Replaced|

* XPT
* Xplorer
* Endeavour (excluding Hunter Line)

Constructed| 2020–present
Entered service| 2025–2027 (scheduled)
Number under construction| 117 carriages
(19 3-car sets and 10 6-car sets)
Formation|

* 6-car sets (Regional):
* RDA-RIA-RIB-RIC-RID-RDB
* 3-car sets

Fleet numbers| R1- (Regional)
Operators| NSW TrainLink (Regional services)
Sydney Trains (Intercity services)
Depots| Mindyarra Maintenance Centre
Specifications
Train length|

* 146.16 m (479 ft 6+5⁄16 in) (6-car sets)
* 73.92 m (242 ft 6+1⁄4 in) (3-car sets)

Car length|

* 24.92 m (81 ft 9+1⁄8 in) (end cars)
* 24.08 m (79 ft 1⁄16 in) (intermediate cars)

Width| 2.97 m (9 ft 8+15⁄16 in)
Doors| Plug-style, 2 per side
Wheel diameter| 850–780 mm (33–31 in)
Maximum speed|

* Service (electric):
* 130 km/h (81 mph)
* Service (diesel):
* 160 km/h (100 mph)
* Design:
* 176 km/h (109 mph)

Traction motors| 12–24 × TSA TME 46-23-4 210 kW (280 hp)[1]
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC (NSW only)
Current collector(s)| Pantograph
Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
[2][3]

The R sets[4] are a class of bi-mode multiple units (EDMU) being built by as part of the Regional Rail Project to replace NSW TrainLink's ageing Xplorer and XPT fleets for long-distance services, as well as Sydney Trains' Endeavour fleet for diesel intercity services.

## History

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In the lead up to the 2015 state election, the Baird Government committed itself, if re-elected, to replacing the XPT fleet (19 power cars and 60 carriages).[5][6] Having been returned to office, in October 2016, the government announced it was also considering replacing the Xplorer (23 carriages) and Endeavour (28 carriages) diesel multiple unit fleets.[7][8][9]

In August 2017, the government announced it had decided to proceed with the replacement of all three fleets.[10] In November 2017, three consortia, led by Bombardier, CAF and Downer, were shortlisted for the contract to build the trains.[11] In May 2018, the Bombardier Consortium withdrew from the process.[12]

A contract was signed in February 2019 with Momentum Trains, a consortium of CAF, DIF Infrastructure and Pacific Partnerships.[13] The order will comprise 117 bi-mode Civity carriages which will make up a total of 29 trains:[14][15]

* 10 long (6-car) trainsets for use on long-distance Regional services (replacing the XPT fleet)
* 9 short (3-car) short-distance Regional trainsets (replacing the Xplorer fleet)
* 10 short (3-car) Intercity sets (replacing the Endeavour fleet)

All trains will be maintained at the purpose built Mindyarra Maintenance Centre in Dubbo.[16][17]

The first complete 6-car unit arrived at Port Kembla on 14 February 2024 and was taken by road to Dubbo.[18][19] On 30 September 2024, the set was transferred by rail from Mindyarra Maintenance Centre to Auburn Maintenance Centre in Auburn to prepare for mainline traction testing.[20] On 25 February 2025, the same set commenced mainline testing on the Northern Line between West Ryde and Epping.

The fleet is planned to enter service between 2025 and 2029.[21]

* LR2 at Denistone station on the first night of testing, 25 February 2025

* RDA2302 at Denistone, February 2025

## References

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1. ^ "CAF Civity DEMU for New South Wales". Traktionssysteme Austria. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
2. ^ "Civity regional trains for Transport For NSW". CAF. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
3. ^ "Restricted testing of Regional Rail cars across the network". Transport NSW. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
4. ^ "Updated Train Numbering – Regional Rail". Transport for NSW. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
5. ^ $1 billion overhaul to cut train travel times for XPT Archived 18 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine The Border Mail 16 March 2015
6. ^ Coalition promises new trains will replace XPT Archived 18 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine The Daily Examiner 17 March 2015
7. ^ New country train program accelerated Archived 18 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Transport for New South Wales 28 October 2016
8. ^ New South Wales brings forward XPT replacement Archived 18 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine International Railway Journal 28 October 2016
9. ^ NSW fleet replacement accelerated Archived 24 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Railway Gazette International 31 October 2016
10. ^ NSW regional train fleet to be replaced Archived 19 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Railway Gazette International 15 August 2017
11. ^ "Another Milestone for Regional Rail Project". www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Transport for NSW. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
12. ^ "Regional Rail Project Overview" (PDF). www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
13. ^ "CAF to replace New South Wales regional train fleet". Railway Gazette International. 14 February 2019. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019.
14. ^ "Regional Rail". Transport for NSW. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
15. ^ "Regional Rail Project - Regional Rail fleet: Frequently asked questions July 2021" (PDF). Transport for NSW. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
16. ^ NSW Region train fleet on track Archived 15 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Transport for New South Wales 14 August 2017
17. ^ NSW seeks private finance for regional fleet Archived 18 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine International Railway Journal 15 August 2017
18. ^ Regional Rail Transport for NSW
19. ^ Transport for NSW (23 February 2024). "Regional Rail". www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
20. ^ Transport for NSW (3 October 2024). "Regional Rail". Retrieved 23 October 2024.
21. ^ "Rail Infrastructure and Systems Review". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 24 February 2025.

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