| K set | |
|---|---|
.jpg) K81 arriving at Summer Hill station | |
 Lower deck | |
| In service | 1981–Present |
| Manufacturer | A Goninan & Co |
| Built at | Broadmeadow |
| Constructed | 1981–1985 |
| Refurbished | late 1990s, early 2020s (life extensions) |
| Number built | 160 carriages |
| Number in service | 156 carriages |
| Successor | Converted H sets |
| Formation | 4-car sets |
| Fleet numbers |
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| Capacity | 452 (108 in power cars, 118 in trailers) |
| Operators | Sydney Trains |
| Depots | Flemington |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| 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) |
| Doors | Sliding pocket, 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h (71 mph) |
| Weight | 188 t (185 long tons; 207 short tons) |
| Traction system | Mitsubishi camshaft resistance control |
| Traction motors | 4 × Mitsubishi 150 kW (201 hp) series wound DC motor |
| Power output | 1.2 MW (1,609 hp) |
| 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 K sets are a class of electric multiple units (EMU) that currently operate on the Sydney Trains suburban network. Built by A Goninan & Co, the K sets first entered service in 1981 operating under the State Rail Authority, and later CityRail. The carriages are of stainless steel, double deck construction and share much of their design with the older S sets. All of the 40 K sets originally built (160 carriages) remain in service but one 4 car set. The K sets are currently the second oldest in the Sydney Trains fleet (including intercity trains), and the oldest in the Suburban fleet.
- ^ "Sydney Trains Vlogs: K sets" YouTube