NSW TrainLink V set

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V set
V18 in NSW TrainLink livery at Broadmeadow, October 2018
Refurbished lower deck interior viewing seats and stairs
In service	1970–2005 (first batch) 1977–present (remaining batches)
Manufacturer	Comeng
Built at	Granville
Constructed	1970–1989
Entered service	1970
Refurbished	2002–2008, 2013–2016, 2023
Scrapped	2005 (first batch)
Number built	246 carriages
Number in service	204 carriages (51 sets)
Number scrapped	42 carriages
Successor	D sets
Formation	4-car sets
Capacity	96 seated (driving cars), 112 seated (trailer cars)
Operators	NSW TrainLink
Depots	Flemington
Lines served	Blue Mountains Central Coast & Newcastle
Specifications
Car length	23,968 mm (78 ft 7+5⁄8 in) (end cars) 23,965 mm (78 ft 7+1⁄2 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,928 mm (9 ft 7+1⁄4 in)
Height	4,382 mm (14 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Wheel diameter	DCF cars: 914 mm (36 in) Others: 940 mm (37 in)
Maximum speed	115 km/h (71 mph)
Weight	59–61 t (58–60 long tons; 65–67 short tons) (end cars) 40 t (39 long tons; 44 short tons) (intermediate cars)
Traction system	Mitsubishi Electric DCF-DCM-DIM cars: Camshaft resistance control DJM-DKM cars: GTO–4-quadrant chopper control
Traction motors	DCF cars: 4 × AEI-149 134 kW (180 hp) series wound DC motor DCM-DIM cars: 4 × Mitsubishi 150 kW (200 hp) series wound DC motor DJM-DKM cars: 4 × Mitsubishi MB-3303-B 170 kW (230 hp) 2-phase DC shunt-wound motor
Power output	DCF cars: 536 kW (719 hp) DCM-DIM cars: 600 kW (805 hp) DJM-DKM cars: 680 kW (912 hp)
Transmission	DCF cars: 4.3529:1 (74:17) gear ratio DJM-DKM cars: 4.94:1 (84:17) gear ratio[1]
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′ (control motors) 2′2′ (trailers)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The V sets are a class of electric multiple units currently operated by NSW TrainLink. Built by Comeng between 1970 and 1989, the sets are of stainless steel construction, and are currently the oldest in the electric fleet of NSW. First delivered under the Department of Railways, only sets from 1977 and onwards remain in service, now operating on Intercity services to Lithgow and Newcastle.