Sydney Trains: Waratah (A set) traction motor

Traction system: IGBT-VVF - Spread spectrum modulation (Hitachi)
Traction motors: 3-phase AC induction motor (Hitachi)
Braking system(s): Regenerative brake with blended electro-pneumatic wheel mounted disc brakes (Supplier: Knorr-Bremse (Pneumatics) and Hitachi (Traction))

[@thenswtrainspotter]

I love the sound when they take off and arrive

[@indra144]

ikr! they gave us a feeling living in a japan

[@TransportBuff]

Interesting video/audio. Love the sounds of the Waratah trains, especially when they are accelerating. :)

[@TSydneyRailSpotters]

Thank you so much!

[@TransportBuff]

No worries. :)

[@Avithe2nd]

I think they sound like ghosts

[@indra144]

@@Avithe2nd idk why hitachi made that sound

[@Mr_casaralta]

I love it

[@ArchiezAviation]

Are these hitachi motors because it sounds like scottish class 385

[@rayyan6515]

E531/E259/E233-3000 motor sound from Japan. All Hitachi IGBT VVVF

[@indra144]

another, E657

[@Anggaf1195]

E231-1000 some also use this type of inverter, for example the U531 set

[@rayyan6515]

@@Anggaf1195 yea

[@indra144]

@@Anggaf1195 are those ex-E531 sets?

[@rayyan6515]

@@indra144 no they’re refurbished E231-1000 sets, the unrefurbished ones are a dying breed

[@sparkyplayzyt261]

this is actually the sound of the c151 in singapore, the sydney train is different, or is it? am i wrong?

[@sparkyplayzyt261]

nevermind i am wrong

[@bengigabit2676]

@@sparkyplayzyt261 it is not the C151 motor it is a a/b set waratah train built in 2009 to 2014

[@kathirchannel7821]

I love this sound sooo much it’s is sooo good especially when they arrive that’s my favourite. 🥰🥰🥰This is one of the reasons why Waratah’s are my favourite train

[@bigrstransport6783]

Amazing sounds great 👍 Job keep it up

[@indra144]

that's the clearest audio i've ever heard

[@marcusbaker830]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes I lub it

[@jeffrey20]

i like b sets

[@tehn00b91]

Super iconic sounds

[@Duo_867]

1:08 SOUNDS SOOOOOOOO GOOD

[@MCmaster989]

It’s sounds so good