The Westrail ADP/ADQ class is a retired class of railcars built by Comeng, Bassendean for Westrail in 1987 to operate the Australind service between Perth and Bunbury. Operation and ownership of the fleet was transferred to Transwa when Westrail was superseded by Transwa in 2003.
History In August 1985, Westrail awarded Comeng, Bassendean a contract for five diesel railcars, three ADP cars with driving cabs and two ADQ non-driving cars, using a similar body shell and interior fitout to the New South Wales XPT carriages."Western Australia" Railway Digest September 1985 page 279 Each car was powered by a Cummins KTA19 engine coupled to a Voith transmission. They usually operate as a four car set.
In July 2003, the railcars were painted in a new livery in line with the formation of Transwa. In 2007, the railcars were painted white as part of a refurbishment program. In 2010-2011 new seats were fitted.Annual Report June 2011 Public Transport Authority
The railcars were all retired in November 2023 upon the commencement of the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project and Byford Rail Extension, which suspended the Australind service until June 2026. They were succeeded by ADR/ADS class trains, diesel-powered variants of the Transperth C-series trains.
One railcar has been donated to Rail Heritage WA, and it is planned to be moved to their museum in Boyanup.
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Perth Trains gallery