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Harris (train)

The Harris trains are the first steel-bodied electric multiple unit (EMU) trains to operate on the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They were introduced in 1956, by the Victorian Railways, and last operated in 1988, although a number of the carriages were converted for other uses and are still operating. They were named after…

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Acceleration
0.8m/s
Articulated sections
Open gangway (added later)
Capacity
501M-590M: 59 seated, 172 crush 701M-781M: 65 seated, 164 crush 782M-790M: 71 seated, 155 crush 799M: 64 seated, 175 crush 601T-690T: 72 seated, 198 crush 632T: 60 seated, 216 c…
Car body construction
Painted steel
Constructed
1956–1971
Deceleration
0.75m/s (service) · 1.15m/s (emergency)

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Harris (train)

Nodes59
Edges58
Triples33
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033898
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Deceleration · 2
Harris (train) → 0.75m/s (service), 1.15m/s (emergency)
Acceleration · 1
Harris (train) → 0.8m/s
Articulated sections · 1
Harris (train) → Open gangway (added later)
Capacity · 1
Harris (train) → 501M-590M: 59 seated, 172 crush 701M-781M: 65 seated, 164 crush 782M-790M: 71 seated, 155 crush 799M: 64 seated, 175 crush 601T-690T: 72 seated, 198 crush 632T: 60 seated, 216 c…
Car body construction · 1
Harris (train) → Painted steel
Car length · 1
Harris (train) → .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…
Constructed · 1
Harris (train) → 1956–1971
Depot · 1
Harris (train) → Jolimont Yard
Electric system · 1
Harris (train) → 1.5 kV DC Overhead lines
Entered service · 1
Harris (train) → 1956

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cars harris carriages trains motor first sets series trailers later second refurbished fitted carriage used blocks units two converted set

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Harris (train)Acceleration0.8m/s1.00infobox
Harris (train)Articulated sectionsOpen gangway (added later)1.00infobox
Harris (train)Capacity501M-590M: 59 seated, 172 crush 701M-781M: 65 seated, 164 crush 782M-790M: 71 seated, 155 crush 799M: 64 seated, 175 crush 601T-690T: 72 seated, 198 crush 632T: 60 seated, 216 c…1.00infobox
Harris (train)Car body constructionPainted steel1.00infobox
Harris (train)Car length.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
Harris (train)Constructed1956–19711.00infobox
Harris (train)Deceleration0.75m/s (service)1.00infobox
Harris (train)Deceleration1.15m/s (emergency)1.00infobox
Harris (train)DepotJolimont Yard1.00infobox
Harris (train)Electric system1.5 kV DC Overhead lines1.00infobox
Harris (train)Entered service19561.00infobox
Harris (train)Fleet numbers501M-590M (1st series motors), 701M-800M (2nd series motors), 501-560BT (backing trailers), 601-690T and 801-890T (trailers), 891-896T (long trailers)1.00infobox
Harris (train)Floor height4 ft (1.22 m)1.00infobox
Harris (train)FormationM-T-T-M "Blocks" and BT-T-M "Units"1.00infobox
Harris (train)Height12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) over body, 12 ft 8.75 in (3.88 m) over flettner vents1.00infobox
Harris (train)Line servedAll Melbourne Suburban1.00infobox
Harris (train)ManufacturersGloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company (early M cars) Martin & King (later M and T cars) Victorian Railways Newport Workshops (later M and T cars)1.00infobox
Harris (train)Maximum speed70 mph (113 km/h) in service, 80 mph (130 km/h) design maximum1.00infobox
Harris (train)Multiple workingWithin own fleet only1.00infobox
Harris (train)Number built60 seven-car sets (30 first series, 30 second series), plus ten motor cars 791M-800M and six long trailer cars 891-896T (total 436)1.00infobox
Harris (train)Number in service2 stored 'M' cars, formerly used on the 'Greaser' train, currently awaiting restoration as passenger carriages by Steamrail Victoria.1.00infobox
Harris (train)Number preserved22 (18 converted into H type carriages,2 over head wire maintenance vehicles, 1 original motor car, 1 "Grey Ghost" motor car)1.00infobox
Harris (train)Number scrapped3731.00infobox
Harris (train)OperatorVictorian Railways1.00infobox
Harris (train)Power output4 x 151 kW (202 hp) (first series), 4 x 113 kW (152 hp) (second series)1.00infobox
Harris (train)Refurbished1982-19881.00infobox
Harris (train)Replaced'Swing Door'1.00infobox
Harris (train)Scrapped1988, some converted to other uses1.00infobox
Harris (train)Track gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)1.00infobox
Harris (train)Traction motors4 x EE528A (first series), 4 x EE539 (second series)1.00infobox

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