| Transperth B-series | |
|---|---|
 B-series 87 (now 087) at McIver station | |
 Interior of set 092 | |
| In service | 2004–present |
| Manufacturer | Downer Rail and Bombardier |
| Built at | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Constructed | 2004–2019 |
| Entered service | 2004 |
| Number built | 234 carriages (78 sets) |
| Number in service | 234 carriages (78 sets) |
| Predecessor | A-series |
| Successor | C-series |
| Formation | 3-car sets |
| Fleet numbers | 049-126 BEA: 4049-4126 BET: 6049-6126 BEB: 5049-5126 |
| Capacity | 240 seated 320 standing (3-car set as delivered) |
| Operators | Transperth |
| Depots | Nowergup, Mandurah, Claisebrook |
| Lines served | Airport line, Perth, Armadale line, Fremantle line, Mandurah line, Midland line, Thornlie line, Yanchep line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | 72.42 m (237 ft 7+3⁄16 in)[1] |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,908 mm (9 ft 6+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Height | 3.1 m (10 ft 2+1⁄16 in) |
| Floor height | 1,100 mm (3 ft 7+5⁄16 in)[2] |
| Doors | Plug-style, 2 per side of car[2] |
| Articulated sections | 2 |
| Wheelbase | Bogie centres: 17.0 m (55 ft 9+5⁄16 in)[2] |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Weight | 120 t (120 long tons; 130 short tons) |
| Traction system | Bombardier MITRAC IGBT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | 8 × 180 kW (240 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Power output | 1.44 MW (1,930 hp) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Braking system(s) | Microprocessor controlled blended pneumatic & regenerative dynamic |
| Safety system(s) | Hitachi Rail STS L10000 ATP |
| Coupling system |
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| Seating | Both longitudinal and transverse seating on set 49-99. Set 100-126 longitudinal seating only. |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The B-series trains are a class of electric multiple unit built by Downer Rail in Maryborough, Queensland for Transperth between 2004 and 2019.
- ^ a b c "Electric Multiple Unit - Perth, Australia". Bombardier. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d Gearon, Elwyn; Holden, Graham (7–10 September 2008). New Metro Rail: Perth 'B' series electric multiple units. Conference On Railway Engineering. Perth: Public Transport Authority of Western Australia & WorleyParsons. pp. 227–237. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Dellner Australia's Footprint" (PDF). Dellner. p. 17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.