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The New Zealand FP/FT "Matangi" class〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ganz Mavag Prototype Refurbishment )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Wellington Regional Rail Plan 2010–2035 )〕 () are a class of electric multiple units used on the suburban rail network of New Zealand's capital city, Wellington. The class, consisting of an FP power car and an FT trailer car, are operated on all electrified lines of the network which comprise the Hutt Valley line to Upper Hutt, the Kapiti Line to Waikanae, the Melling Line and the Johnsonville Line. The units are owned by Greater Wellington Rail Ltd,〔 a subsidiary of the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and are operated by Tranz Metro, the Wellington suburban service subsidiary of the state-owned rail operator KiwiRail.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=$168m Wellington Rail Package Signed )〕 The FP/FT units were built in South Korea by a consortium of Hyundai Rotem and Mitsui, with the first unit arriving in New Zealand in July 2010 and entering full-time service in March 2011. The first batch of 48 units, the 4000 series units, allowed an increase in the capacity of the Wellington network, and allowed the retirement of the aging DM/D class "English Electric" multiple units that were introduced between 1949 and 1954. The 4000 series also relegated the EM/ET "Ganz-Mavag" class multiple units (introduced 1982-83) to peak services only. A second batch of 35 units, the 5000 series, is set to be introduced in 2015-16 to replace the remaining EM/ET units. ==History== In 2005 GWRC unveiled a plan for the upgrade of the Wellington commuter rail system to increase capacity and service frequencies. The plan also included: *Extension of commuter services to Waikanae. This involved extending electrification from Paraparaumu and duplicating the line from Mackay’s Crossing (north of Paekakariki) to just south of the Waikanae River. The line was renamed from the Paraparaumu Line to the Kapiti Line when services commenced from Waikanae on 20 February 2011. *New station building and associated facilities at Waikanae, and the reconstruction of those at Paraparaumu. *Upgrade of facilities at several stations. *The acquisition of new EMU (electric multiple unit) rolling stock. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New Zealand FP class electric multiple unit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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