VLocity’s Stainless steel train parts
Image credit: V/Line
Stirlings has supplied Stainless steel key componentry for 27 VLocity trains for Transport for Victoria (TfV) and the Victorian State Government, meeting the demands of the Victorian regional rail network, V/Line.
The VLocity trains safely transport over 1.2 million people in regional Victoria to their destinations every month. They are designed to operate at a maximum speed of 160kp/h and carry over 230 passengers per train; proven components and systems on the fleet ensure high reliability and minimise downtime during maintenance, supporting maximum availability of the fleet for passenger service.
Valued Stirlings customer McMillan fabricated the following parts for the trains:
Fuel Tanks;
Battery Boxes;
Waste Tanks;
Service Ducts;
And Engine Mounts.
Used in their construction were Stainless steel Laser cut Sheet & Plate, RHS, Round Bar, Hollow Bar, Pipe and Fittings supplied by Stirlings.
