| C set | |
|---|---|
 C9 at Redfern in September 2020 | |
 Upper deck after CityDecker refurbishment | |
| In service | 1986–2021 |
| Manufacturer | A Goninan & Co |
| Built at | Broadmeadow |
| Constructed | 1986–1987 |
| Entered service | 1986–1987 |
| Refurbished | late 1990s |
| Scrapped | 2021–2022 |
| Number built | 56 carriages (14 sets) |
| Number preserved | 6 carriages |
| Number scrapped | 50 carriages |
| Successor | B sets |
| Formation | 4-car sets |
| Fleet numbers | C3581–C3608, T4247–T4274 |
| Capacity | 438 (104 in control motors, 115 in trailer cars) |
| Operators | |
| Depots | Flemington |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | 81.54 m (267 ft 6+1⁄4 in) |
| Car length | 20,385 mm (66 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Width | 3,036 mm (9 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Height | 4,368 mm (14 ft 4 in) |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h (71 mph) |
| Weight | 190 t (190 long tons; 210 short tons) |
| Traction system | Mitsubishi GTO–4-quadrant chopper control |
| Traction motors | 8 × Mitsubishi MB-3303-B 170 kW (228 hp) 2-phase DC shunt-wound motor |
| Power output | 1,360 kW (1,824 hp) |
| Transmission | 4.94:1 (84:17) gear ratio[1] |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (nominal) from overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The C sets were a class of electric multiple units that operated on Sydney's suburban rail network from 1986 up until 2021. Built by A Goninan & Co between 1986 and 1987, they were introduced into service by the State Rail Authority, before later being operated under CityRail and Sydney Trains. A total of 56 carriages were built, with the last sets being withdrawn from service in February 2021, having been gradually replaced by Waratah A & B set trains.
- ^ "Technical Report Vol.62 No.6" (PDF). Mitsubishi Electric (in Japanese). June 1988. pp. 53–58. Retrieved 3 July 2024.