| 词条 | The Prospector (train) |
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|box_width = |name = The Prospector |logo = |logo_width = |image = Transwa Prospector Kalgoorlie.JPG |image_width = |caption = Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC class railcars near Kalgoorlie in February 2010 |type = Passenger train |status = Operational |locale = Western Australia |predecessor = The Kalgoorlie |first = 29 November 1971 |last = |successor = |operator = Transwa |formeroperator = WAGR (1971-1975) Westrail (1975-2000) WAGR Commission (2000-2003) |ridership = |start = East Perth |stops = |end = Kalgoorlie |distance = {{convert|653|km|mi|abbr=on}} |journeytime = 6 hours 45 minutes |frequency = 9 round trips per week |trainnumber = |line_used = Eastern Eastern Goldfields |class = |access = |seating = |catering = |entertainment = |baggage = |otherfacilities = |stock = WDA/WDB/WDC railcars |gauge = {{RailGauge|1435 mm|allk=on}} |speed = |owners = |routenumber = |map = |map_state = }} The Prospector is a passenger train in Western Australia operated by Transwa between East Perth and Kalgoorlie. HistoryWith the standard gauge line from Perth to Kalgoorlie due to open in mid-1969, the Western Australian Government Railways decided to replace The Kalgoorlie overnight sleeper service with a daylight service. The new service commenced on 29 November 1971, cutting the {{convert|653|km|mi|adj=on}} journey time from fourteen to eight hours. With an average speed of 85 km/h, it was the fastest service in Australia.[1][2][3][4] Stops
ServicesThere is one train each way daily between East Perth and Kalgoorlie. On Mondays and Fridays there are two services each way.[5] Onboard FacilitiesEach seat on board is in the same class. At every seat there is a touchscreen entertainment system with a small selection of movies, tv shows and music. They also offer a tray table, in-seat power (Australian type only), and a foot rest.[6] Food is not complementary on board and can be bought at the buffet. The buffet offers a variety of items such as ham and cheese croissants, pies, muffins, soft drinks, potato chips, lollies and alcohol.[6] Rolling stockIn 1968 Comeng, Granville were awarded a contract to build eight WAGR WCA/WCE class railcars.[2][4][7] Built to take advantage of the generous loading gauge on the new line, they were the largest carriages ever built in Australia. They were the first trains in Australia to have at-seat catering.[4] These held the record for the highest speed attained by an Australian train until bettered by a New South Wales XPT in September 1981.[8] In December 2000 Westrail awarded a contract to United Goninan, Broadmeadow for seven Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC class railcars to replace the original railcars.[9][10] The first entered service on 28 June 2004.[11] The new railcars are capable of {{convert|200|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}, but track conditions restrict their top speed to {{convert|160|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}.[12] Nonetheless they further reduced journey times to 6 hours 45 minutes.[5] References1. ^{{cite book|last1=Affleck|first1=Fred|title=On Track: The making of Westrail 1950 - 1976|date=1978|publisher=Western Australian Railways Commission|isbn=0 7244 7560 5|page=157}} 2. ^1 {{cite book|last1=Gray|first1=Bill|last2=May|first2=Andrew|title=A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages|date=2006|publisher=Bill Gray|location=Perth|isbn=0-646-45902-3|pages=304–311}} 3. ^{{cite book|last1=Higham|first1=Geoffrey|title=Marble Bar to Mandurah: A history of passenger rail services in Western Australia|date=2007|publisher=Rail Heritage WA|location=Bassendean|isbn=978 0 9803922 0 3|page=121}} 4. ^1 2 {{cite book|last=Dunn|first=John|title=Comeng A History of Commonwealth Engineering Volume 3 1966-1977|year=2010|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|isbn=9781877058905|pages=77–91}} 5. ^1 [https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-007%20-%20Prospector%20Timetable.pdf?ver=2018-12-17-144018-027 Prospector Timetable] 6. ^1 {{Citation|last=TravelFlow|title=TransWA Prospector REVIEW: Perth - Kalgoorlie SEAT/FOOD/SCENERY|date=2016-08-27|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuBEWKjUh6Y&list=PLYNGZJFsPfzx0EE-d-_Js5HE3C-qL6Vqv|accessdate=2018-04-08}} 7. ^"Future prospects for the Prospector" Railway Digest October 1997 pages 18-19 8. ^{{Cite book|last1=Cooke|first=David|title=Railmotors and XPTs|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division|year=1984|isbn=0 909650 23 3}} 9. ^[https://archive.is/20140507104606/http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/pages/StatementDetails.aspx?listName=StatementsCourt&StatId=2983 New 'world-class' Goldfields and Avon trains move closer] Government of Western Australia 7 December 2000 10. ^"WA Short Lines" Railway Digest February 2001 11. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20080806073740/http://kalgoorlie.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/prospector-enters-new-era/182699.aspx Prospector enters new era] The Golden Mail 2 July 2004 12. ^Prospector Product Sheet UGL Rail Bibliography
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