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Seating 63
Economy passengers, seats are fixed in a 3x2
set up facing each other, except for the
seats at the far East & West ends, which are
positioned at the ends of the carriage and
along the side walls (opposite the toilet at
the East End)
There is luggage space, a toilet*
and a rubbish bin at the East End of the
carriage. Carpets are dark red,
and the curtains are of a brownish colour.
One Metcard machine per carriage, and
validators in each doorway are installed,
seeing as the MTH's only operate on the
Stony Point line as a Connex service,
requiring passengers to hold a valid Metcard.
* - Due to ongoing
vandalism and drug use, the toilets were
locked out of use for passengers in early
2004.
MTH carriages do not contain above seat luggage
racks, however, luggage can be stowed at the East
End of the carriage.
Access to MTH
carriages from platforms is by manual opening and
closing double sliding side doors. These doors
are NOT like the other H carriage doors
in which they can all be simultaneously locked
by the conductor whilst in transit - they CAN be
opened by passengers at any time! These
doors are also wide enough to fit wheelchairs
through.
Air Conditioning
and heating is fitted in all MTH carriages, and manually opening doors allow travel between other
carriages.
The conductor, who is
generally a Connex Station Officer from
Frankston, has an allocated seating position
opposite the toilet in all of the four MTH
carriages. Signs on the wall alert
passengers that the area must be kept clear
for the on train crew.
For power, MTH
carriages rely on their own Dunlite 35kVA Diesel
Alternator unit which powers the lighting, air
conditioning, heating and Metcard machine &
validators. There is no HEP installation, nor is
one required, as they provide their own power
and are only hauled by A Class locos.
They are seen behind
A class locos on the Stony Point line, and
on twice-weekly transfers between Frankston
and Spencer Street. Transfers occur for
maintenance to be carried out on the cars,
and for the locos to change over. A Stony
Point line timetable and a Stony Point
transfer timetable can be found here.
For a range of internal and external photos of MTH
carriages, including conductors van photos,
please
Click Here to go to the MTH
Carriages Image Gallery |
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General
Summary |
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Introduced: |
1984 |
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Amount: |
4 |
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Built At: |
Newport Workshops |
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Length: |
19.2m |
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Mass: |
39t |
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Liveries: |
V/Line DRC
V/Line Mk II
VLP Mk I
VLP Mk II No Logos |
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Converted From: |
Original
Harris Suburban train Trailer (T & BT) Cars
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Seats: |
63 |
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Class: |
Economy |
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Notes: |
None |
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Code Explanation: |
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Diagram: |
Coming Soon |
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Seating Layout: |
Coming Soon |
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