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+ | Newman Transit has a fleet of 103 streetcars built by the Czechoslovakian (later Czech) company ČKD Tatra from 1975 to 1997. These were purchased from a[[A History of Streetcar Service in Newman| Slovakian tram operator in Ostrov pri Trenčíne in 1996]]. The city was finding streetcar services unprofitable. All are equipped with the BUSE information system, with the exception of Tatra T3 2041-2042 and KT8D5 2114 and a majority have been equipped with air conditioning. A majority of the cars run in pairs of two. |
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| + | <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal">Newman Transit has a fleet of 84 trolleybuses built by Czechoslovakian (later Czech) manufacturer <span style="font-weight: normal">Škoda</span> from 1987 to 2004. All units which are currently active in the fleet came directly from the manufacturer, but older units were purchased second hand from <span style="font-style: normal">Ostrov pri </span><span style="font-style: normal">Trenčíne</span>, the same town from where the streetcar fleet came.</p> |
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Revision as of 19:56, 3 June 2013
Newman Transit provides transit service to the city of Newman, Royal Island, the island's second largest city. It operates both buses and streetcars, and is funded by both the federal and municipal governments. Newman Transit makes numerous connections toLinkwood Transit, the island's regional transit system.
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FLEET
Newman Transit's fleet is comprised of buses and 103 streetcars.
BUSES
STREETCARS
Newman Transit has a fleet of 103 streetcars built by the Czechoslovakian (later Czech) company ČKD Tatra from 1975 to 1997. These were purchased from a Slovakian tram operator in Ostrov pri Trenčíne in 1996. The city was finding streetcar services unprofitable. All are equipped with the BUSE information system, with the exception of Tatra T3 2041-2042 and KT8D5 2114 and a majority have been equipped with air conditioning. A majority of the cars run in pairs of two.
The system is operated with standard gauge tracks, with a one way current of 600 V. All cars were regauged from metre to standard gauge upon arrival in Newman, with the exception of 2095-2104 which came with standard gauge trucks directly from the Tatra factory as specified by Newman.
| Fleet number(s) | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Current division | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2020 | 1977-1983 | ČKD Tatra | K2 | Kennedy Park |
-3 units remaining in service -2017 rebuilt to type K2G in 1998 -10 units rebuilt to type K2S by Pars Nova |
| 2021-2072 | 1975-1989 | ČKD Tatra | T3 | Kennedy Park | |
| 2073-2104 | 1991-1997 | ČKD Tatra | T6A5 | Kennedy Park | |
| 2105-2114 | 1986-1990 | ČKD Tatra | KT8D5 | Kennedy Park | -2114 only unrefurbished car in the fleet |
| 2115-2124 | 1998-2006 | Pars Nova (refurbished) | K2S | Kennedy Park | -Refurbished K2s 2002-2007, 2010-2012, 2014 |
TROLLEYBUSES
Newman Transit has a fleet of 84 trolleybuses built by Czechoslovakian (later Czech) manufacturer Škoda from 1987 to 2004. All units which are currently active in the fleet came directly from the manufacturer, but older units were purchased second hand from Ostrov pri Trenčíne, the same town from where the streetcar fleet came.