History
The ADL units were introduced by Transperth Trains to the Perth (Western Australia) suburban network between 1982 and 1985. Some saw less than ten years service in Perth, as the units were purchased by New Zealand Rail Limited (NZR) in 1993. In July 1993 they entered revenue service on the Auckland suburban network. In October 1993, prior to being privatised, New Zealand Rail sold the class to the Auckland Regional Council, along with other rolling stock.
In 2002, the Auckland Regional Council funded a NZ$8.5 million upgrade of the entire class, starting in April. This project included the refurbishment of the interiors of the units and the painting of the exterior in the new MAXX colour scheme. The first refurbished unit entered service in December 2002, followed progressively by the remaining nine, with the last in November 2003.
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