NSW TrainLink Endeavour Set

The Endeavour railcar is a class of diesel multiple unit (DMU) operated by NSW TrainLink. Built by Adtranz, they were designed to replace some of the ageing 600/700 railcars from 1994. The Endeavours were built in conjunction with the NSW TrainLink Xplorer. This means the two types of trains are very similar, the basic design was adjusted to be suitable for relatively short journeys in the Endeavours and for long distance journeys in the Xplorers.

History
The Endeavour Entered service between 1994 and 1996, It replaced 15 600/700 class trains. One of the Endeavours was later converted into an Xplorer.

In 2009-2010, the Endeavour railcars, along with the Xplorer railcars were refurbished by Bombardier Transportation at their plant in Dandenong, Victoria. The refurbishment includes:
 * New reversible 3x2 seats, as found on newer 4th generation rolling stock. The seat covers are made of woollen moquette fabric which is more durable and vandal proof.
 * Vinyl flooring, replacing the original carpet flooring
 * Doors closing warning announcements
 * Improved air-conditioning system
 * Improved crew facilities
 * The CityRail livery (Blue and yellow front, black window band and underskirts, and yellow doors)

From 2017 onwards, the Endeavours received another refurbishment. It includes: During the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires, one Endeavour was trapped in Lithgow due to line closures and heavily vandalised. It was eventually taken to Eveleigh depot for cleaning, using the alternative route via Cootamundra.
 * New lighting
 * New flooring
 * New NSW TrainLink livery (Only two sets have received this)

Film Appearances
Set N13 appeared in the 2018 film, Peter Rabbit. Towards the beginning of the film, It can be seen at Thilmere Station where Thomas McGregor gets off it and later towards the end when Peter and his cousin Benjamin chase after Thomas by surfing on the train.

Features
There are two carriage types, one having a wheelchair-accessible toilet (TE), and the other having luggage space and bicycles racks (LE). Both cars have crew compartments, but unlike other trains in the fleet, there are no exterior cab doors. Instead, the last passenger door can be controlled independantly to serve as the guard's door. All cars are air-conditioned. Endeavours are designed to run as two car blocks (TE-LE), with 176 seats in total across the two carriages. Two two car blocks can be coupled together to form 4 car sets for the peak period (TE-LE-LE-TE). There were 15 TE and 15 LE carriages built, although the 15th set was converted to Xplorer cars for the Broken Hill Service.

Each car is powered by a Cummins KTA-19R diesel engine rated at 383 kW at 1800rpm coupled to a Voith T311r hydraulic tranmission driving both axles on one bogie via Voith Turbo V15/19 final drives. The transmission incorporates a Voith KB260/r hydrodynamic brake. An auxiliary 135 kW Cummins LT10R(G) diesel engine drives a Newage Stamford UCI274F alternator to supply power for the air conditioning and lighting.

In Service
Endeavours operate on all unelectrified lines of the NSW TrainLink intercity network:
 * 🇭🇺 Newcastle to Maitland and Telarah, with some services extending to Scone and Dungog
 * Bomaderry to Kiama
 * Campbelltown to Moss Vale, sometimes extending to Goulburn and Central
 * Bathurst to Central (Bathurst Bullet service)

The New South Wales government is planning to replace the NSW TrainLink Endeavour, XPT and Xplorer fleet with a new regional train fleet. These trains are expected to start running in 2023 and will improve safety, comfort and reliability.