XPT Service Centre
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Way Street, Tempe |
| Coordinates | 33°55′03″S 151°09′36″E / 33.917393°S 151.159936°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
| Operator | NSW TrainLink |
| Roads | 4 |
| Rolling stock | XPT |
| History | |
| Opened | 1981 |
The XPT Service Centre is a railway depot operated by NSW TrainLink in Tempe, Sydney.
History
[edit]The XPT Service Centre was built within the confines of Meeks Road triangle between the Bankstown, Illawarra and Metropolitan lines immediately south of Sydenham station in 1981 to service the new XPT fleet.[1][page needed] On 20 May 1994, an automatic washer was opened.[2]
As well as being the home depot for the XPT fleet, Endeavour and Xplorer railcars visit the depot to be washed and refueled. It also services the Australian Rail Track Corporation's track inspection train when it is in Sydney.[citation needed]
For many years,[when?] 7301 was the depot's shunter.[3] Since its withdrawal,[when?] this function has been performed by Pacific National and RailCorp 48 class locomotives.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Cooke, David (1984). Railmotors and XPTs. Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division. ISBN 0-909650-23-3.
- ^ "XPT Washplant Officially Opened" Railway Digest July 1994 page 8
- ^ "Locomotive, Diesel Shunting 7301". Department of Environment & Heritage. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2024.