ComEng Tangara passenger flow tests

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  • čas přidán 3. 11. 2011
  • Here's a video from the mid 1980's produced by Common Wealth Engineering (ComEng). They made 3 mock ups for the new Tangara contract to be awarded by the State Rail Authority (SRA) NSW Australia. The mock ups were for standard length suburban cars of 23 metres one with widened stair wells one with standard, and a 25 metre long coach (the same length as SRA's intercity cars) with widened stair wells. The IC length coach was being pushed by ComEng; however SRA decided to choose Goninan's offering. The loss of the contract (146 cars) helped drive ComEng to declare bankruptcy, and the plant closed soon after

Komentáře • 30

  • @australiagamingvideos8826

    Seriously, seeing this train on the network would be a absolute dream!

    • @AheadMatthewawsome
      @AheadMatthewawsome Před 2 lety

      Well, why don’t you just infiltrate the government Mr President?

  • @Thebibs
    @Thebibs Před 12 lety +30

    Church Groups: Is there anything they cant do?

  • @ObsessedwithTrains
    @ObsessedwithTrains Před 6 lety +9

    74 TESTS???? Damn, they must’ve wasted their entire WEEK.

  • @aspiewithattitude3213
    @aspiewithattitude3213 Před 3 lety +7

    If the Comeng did produce the Tangara, it could had made the "Double Deck Design & Development" (The 4D project) in Melbourne to possibly succeed, delivering all 20 four car double deck design in Melbourne. This would likely become decommissioned as of 2021 to make way for the new single deck HCT.

  • @AAA839
    @AAA839 Před rokem +3

    one of the famous train fleet and sad story of Comeng cannot get this tender. COMENG is so passion for this roject. although (Nsw government decision inflavor Goninan..)
    few years later Comeng also building our Phase 1 Light Rail Car in Hong Kong around 1986-1988.(this is a tragic project despite the rollingstock are top notch quality ( It still being strong and run smoothly.They just got refurbishment by UGL around 2010-2013 ) and major caused ANI to sold and sperate Comeng factory...)

  • @nicholetheotter1957
    @nicholetheotter1957 Před 5 lety +12

    So, this was pretty much what killed off Comeng... they lost the war for a significant part of the CityRail fleet design process to Goninan.

    • @mjamesthomasb
      @mjamesthomasb  Před 5 lety +5

      Apparently SRA gave the Comeng drawings of the DDS to Gonninans for some competition

  • @JT2095
    @JT2095 Před 12 lety +9

    damn, i would have rathered a Comeng car compared to a Goninan car

  • @mjamesthomasb
    @mjamesthomasb  Před 11 lety +2

    Thatll be the 4-D you guys had down there, only low density seating 2*2 upstairs as although the track gauge is broard in Vic the loading gauge is smaller than NSW, got some pics I took of the MetLink 4-D down in Newport depot before it got cut up

  • @JordysRailVideos
    @JordysRailVideos Před 11 lety +4

    We should adapt something like this in melbourne

  • @ookland81
    @ookland81 Před 11 lety +9

    4:35. They are fooling them self. Since when do 85 passengers stand well back, all to the same side allowing 85 other passengers clear space to step onto the platform and leave. Where are the 3 or 4 pushy passengers who wont wait for people to get off. Instead pushing their way on. There were also no prams or push bikes.

    • @terryflynn8830
      @terryflynn8830 Před rokem

      Every day of the week during peak times in Sydney. People stand to the each side of the doors untill there is room to board.

    • @warrenookland8169
      @warrenookland8169 Před 8 měsíci

      @@terryflynn8830 I was a part of the network for 44 years. While yes some do stand aside, many still stand in the way.

  • @leonkernan
    @leonkernan Před 5 lety +5

    The narrators voice sounds familiar?

  • @AustralianRailwayVideos

    Imagine if tangaras were that long, would contest the length of V sets…

  • @griffinrails
    @griffinrails Před 5 lety +2

    wait didn't gonninan make the tangaras

    • @mjamesthomasb
      @mjamesthomasb  Před 5 lety +4

      Yes but Comeng bid on it with a 23m narrow carriage and this stair set up

    • @nicholetheotter1957
      @nicholetheotter1957 Před 5 lety +2

      griffin rails Goninan was the one who made the final design. This was a mockup by Comeng, who were competing for the contract.

    • @griffinrails
      @griffinrails Před 3 lety +3

      Just found this comment of mine 2 years later, I'm an idiot.

    • @localcarthief
      @localcarthief Před 2 lety +2

      @@griffinrails lol

    • @AAA839
      @AAA839 Před rokem

      Original Comeng is the most strong competitor to be award this project.
      but due to complicated circumstances. (Which related to SRA themselves was voice they need the train being made in Queensland.. )(arrcoding to memories booksby Late Comemg Engineer John Dunn)

  • @australiasindustrialage689
    @australiasindustrialage689 Před 8 měsíci

    It's a pity this design didn't materialise

    • @mjamesthomasb
      @mjamesthomasb  Před 8 měsíci

      Well even dafter is the insistence on medium width rolling stock outline for the much delayed new intercity fleet, a 10 car unit has less seats than an 8 car V set!