Railways and Tramways of Australia
Citadis 305 Class
Citadis 305 Light Rail Vehicles 001 and 002 at Randwick terminus after completing the first service carrying passengers from Circular Quay, Saturday 14 December 2019. The driver has changed ends and the destination sign has been changed for its return to Circular Quay.
Road numbers:
001–060
Operator:
Sydney Light Rail
Gauge:
1435 mm
Year of entry into service:
2019
Number built:
60
Type:
Five-section articulated low-floor light rail vehicle
Manufacturer:
Alstom
Manufacturing location:
La Rochelle, France, and Barcelona, Spain
Motors:
Alstom Permag Synchronous
Weight:
40.0 t
Length:
33.0 m
Seats:
48
The Citadis 305 Light Rail Vehicles were ordered to provide services on Sydney Light Rail’s L2 and L3 lines from Circular Quay to Randwick and Kingsford. They commenced service in December 2019. Each has a length of 33 metres, but in service they operate in coupled pairs, with a total length of 67 metres and capacity for 450 passengers. On board Passenger Information Displays provide information about the route and approaching stops. They are maintained at a depot near Royal Randwick light rail stop.