It good to see the A series on the Yanchep line. So when the Armadale line reopens there would be a huge change load of people to check out the new line Thornily line would be linked to the airport line. Sounds like they have forgotten the Cockburn central connection to busy with the Ellenbrook line so interesting things yet to come
To answer your questions regarding the driver change: I believe if the driver stays with the same train from departing the depot on the Clarkson K (or from Claisebrook to a Cockburn W) then they would breach their maximum straight hours without a break if they took it up to Yanchep and then into depot, hence they need to change at Nowergup or earlier at Perth. After their break they could take a 3-car out (though there aren’t many and I think they only start sending them out around 8PM) - otherwise they’ll head up to the changeover point again. And yes they do send 3-car trains out at both Yanchep & Mandurah to swap out for the 6-car trains.
I rode a six car A-series on the Cockburn to Witfords service on Wednesday morning. It was trains 7, 17, and 47. Male voice station announcements to Perth, then changed to Female voice for Leederville onward.
Most people don't change their habits overnight. They need to adapt. Sometimes they won't catch it until they take a new job opportunity. Sometimes they might not even think about it until their friends talk about taking it themselves. Sometimes they might only reevaluate their commute when they move houses. Most who drive are not going to suddenly stop because a train line opened.
In fact, this is why the stations are in the "middle of nowhere". As people take residence/employment in the new development around the station, they can immediately build their habits around the train.
@@Calamari-m8d I don't think so, there are much longer high speed sections which are not suitable for it. It's been going to Yanchep almost every week but not to Mandurah.
@@atomixgamess The carriage number is simply the first digit of the number written on the trains. It is either 2 or 3 on A-series, 4, 5 or 6 on B-series, and any number 1-6 on C-series. The remainder of the numbers after the carriage number are the set number of the train referring to the specific unit, with 1-48 being A-series, 049-126 being B-series, and 127+ being C-series.
@@davelazenby77255 It will still have many A-series since they are short on Bs and still not all platforms will be able to take Cs yet. It will probably be the last line to still be running As, although you might see an occasional B, and also C-series on Stadium runs down the Thornlie-Cockburn Link.
It's weird that it's the same female announcement for the next station except for Yanchep and doors closing. What times does the A Series trains generally run up to and from Yanchep? Did you notice the changes of the announcements at train stations also telling us not only just what platform but when the next train arrives from Clarkson to Yanchep? I noticed the change last Thursday.
@@networkteneverydaysoaps8792 It's usually between 5:00PM and 5:30PM that it runs up. It only goes down from Clarkson unless it does morning runs. Yes I noticed the announcement change this week, pretty good that's exactly what was needed.
@@TransportofPerth Yeah I totally agree that it's what's needed. But what else is needed on in the trains is an update saying "Doors closing. Please stand clear" and add "Now arriving at (suburb)" like in the eastern states.
@@JamesParadiso No... All cars provide power separately for their own weight as they all have their own motors. It doesn't get slower because there's more cars.
I love to noise of the A series
It good to see the A series on the Yanchep line. So when the Armadale line reopens there would be a huge change load of people to check out the new line Thornily line would be linked to the airport line. Sounds like they have forgotten the Cockburn central connection to busy with the Ellenbrook line so interesting things yet to come
To answer your questions regarding the driver change:
I believe if the driver stays with the same train from departing the depot on the Clarkson K (or from Claisebrook to a Cockburn W) then they would breach their maximum straight hours without a break if they took it up to Yanchep and then into depot, hence they need to change at Nowergup or earlier at Perth. After their break they could take a 3-car out (though there aren’t many and I think they only start sending them out around 8PM) - otherwise they’ll head up to the changeover point again. And yes they do send 3-car trains out at both Yanchep & Mandurah to swap out for the 6-car trains.
set 132 in service, yippee!
@@TheRetroReboot It has been for around a month now. 133 just started operating today.
@@TransportofPerth i didnt even know they had manufactured 133!
The C-series can literally fit so many gab handles they should make new and more modern grab handles it would look way better 😊
I rode a six car A-series on the Cockburn to Witfords service on Wednesday morning. It was trains 7, 17, and 47. Male voice station announcements to Perth, then changed to Female voice for Leederville onward.
Yes it usually changes when it changes lines.
Even rush hours, there are so few people using the extension,further questioning the point of opening it this early lol...
Me. I wanted to go to Yanchep. Bus wasn't any slower. So choose your poison ig
Most people don't change their habits overnight. They need to adapt. Sometimes they won't catch it until they take a new job opportunity. Sometimes they might not even think about it until their friends talk about taking it themselves. Sometimes they might only reevaluate their commute when they move houses. Most who drive are not going to suddenly stop because a train line opened.
In fact, this is why the stations are in the "middle of nowhere". As people take residence/employment in the new development around the station, they can immediately build their habits around the train.
The ding when the door closes sounds like a lift... not just me right?
Woo! 6-car A series again!
Hey Transport of Perth if the 6-car A series train can go to Yanchep does this mean it can go all the way to Manduarh.
@@Calamari-m8d I don't think so, there are much longer high speed sections which are not suitable for it. It's been going to Yanchep almost every week but not to Mandurah.
Omg the train departing at 0:30 was my train 😭
Question, how do you Identify the carriage number?
@@atomixgamess The carriage number is simply the first digit of the number written on the trains. It is either 2 or 3 on A-series, 4, 5 or 6 on B-series, and any number 1-6 on C-series. The remainder of the numbers after the carriage number are the set number of the train referring to the specific unit, with 1-48 being A-series, 049-126 being B-series, and 127+ being C-series.
There are drivers at the depot that sort out the trains to were they are stored
Did you see me at PUG? I was there, boarding set 131 to go home. I filmed it depart at Canning Bridge.
No I came down the stairs as it was leaving.
@@TransportofPerth ah ok
Unlucky, I got male announcer 2 days ago from when you filmed lol
Do you know what rail cars will run on the Armadale line when its finished? Will it get new trains or use the existing ones?
@@davelazenby77255 It will still have many A-series since they are short on Bs and still not all platforms will be able to take Cs yet. It will probably be the last line to still be running As, although you might see an occasional B, and also C-series on Stadium runs down the Thornlie-Cockburn Link.
It's weird that it's the same female announcement for the next station except for Yanchep and doors closing. What times does the A Series trains generally run up to and from Yanchep? Did you notice the changes of the announcements at train stations also telling us not only just what platform but when the next train arrives from Clarkson to Yanchep? I noticed the change last Thursday.
@@networkteneverydaysoaps8792 It's usually between 5:00PM and 5:30PM that it runs up. It only goes down from Clarkson unless it does morning runs.
Yes I noticed the announcement change this week, pretty good that's exactly what was needed.
@@TransportofPerth Yeah I totally agree that it's what's needed.
But what else is needed on in the trains is an update saying "Doors closing. Please stand clear" and add "Now arriving at (suburb)" like in the eastern states.
A series to Yanchep leaves Perth at 4:58pm and 5:18pm
Ok well bright enough then lol
The A series is not as fast when it's a six car train compared to the C and Bs series
@@JamesParadiso No... All cars provide power separately for their own weight as they all have their own motors. It doesn't get slower because there's more cars.
@@TransportofPerthisn’t the a series just slower in general
@@TransportofPerth Nah, more mass so the acceleration is slower, even with more motors.
Yes it can only go 110 but both 4 and 6 cars can reach that.