Refurbished Harris
EMU
Owner
VR: 1982-1983
  • VicRail: 1982-1983
MTA: 1983-1989
PTC: 1989-1992
  • The Met: 1989-1992
ARHS Vic: ?-2020
Newport Railway Museum: 2020-Current

Class Information
Name
Grey Ghost
Name origin
Refurbished Harris: Harris car shells refurbished with new equipment
Grey Ghost: Due to their grey colour
Number in class
16
Number of sets
4 x 4-car (M-T-T-M) sets, 3 sets later remarshalled to 1 x 6-car (M-T-M-M-T-M) set
First run
1982

Builder Information
Builder
Commonwealth Engineering
Build date
1982 - 1983

Wheel Information
Gauge
Broad: 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)

Dimensions
Car length
19.282 m (63 ft 3 1/8 in)
Car weight
34 t (33 LT 9.45 ctw)

Capacity Information
Capacity
M car:
  • 54 seated
  • 180 crush load

Electric (Overhead Lines) Information
Electric System(s)
1.5 kV DC
Current collection method
Pantograph
Traction motors
4 x 113 kW (151 hp) EE539
Top speed
125.529 km/h (78 mph)
Photos
Refurbished Harris 903 M on display at Newport Railway Museum
20 February 2016
Taken by: Andrew Henderson
Refurbished Harris 903 M on display at Newport Railway Museum
20 February 2016
Taken by: Andrew Henderson
Inside of Refurbished Harris 903 M on display at Newport Railway Museum
17 February 2018
Taken by: Andrew Henderson
Inside of Refurbished Harris 903 M on display at Newport Railway Museum
17 February 2018
Taken by: Andrew Henderson
Cab of Refurbished Harris 903 M at Newport Railway Museum
17 February 2018
Taken by: Andrew Henderson
Cab of Refurbished Harris 903 M at Newport Railway Museum
17 February 2018
Taken by: Andrew Henderson
Class Types
Year Type Description Max No. of class
1982 M class Motor cars 8
1982 T class Trailer cars 8
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