Bradfield

"'Funny, you're two middle coaches have three decks. Odd for a railway carriage.' - McConnell"Bradfield is an ex-NSWGR W-set electric multiple unit (EMU) owned by Tri-ang Railway. He is a part of a type of unit from Sydney known as "Red Rattlers" and is the only unit/locomotive working for TR that runs off electricity (in 1989).

Bio
Bradfield's existence on Nerland was cloaked in secrecy with the secret to introduce electric multiple units (EMUs) on the suburban routes around Thorndyke, the capital of Nerland. Originally, McConnell wasn't pleased that "two electric carriage with two three-decker coaches" is going to take his suburban runs. The plan was to purchase "red rattler" units from Australia for these services, in order to reduce steam suburban operations (after several complains from passengers). Bradfield entered traffic in 1989

Livery
Bradfield is painted in NSWGR Tuscan Red with TR reverse emblems on the sides of his coaches. He also bears his old NSWGR/SRA set number 'W3' on his front and back on the bottom left corner of the bodywork of the power cars.

Basis
Bradfield is based on a NSWGR/State Rail Authority of NSW Sydney W-set EMU. These were the units that introduced double-decker electric trains to the Sydney scene, which have been a staple ever since. They were made of two Sputnik single decker "red rattler" power cars with two Tulloch double decker trailer cars. They were replaced by T-set "Tangaras" (Australian Aboriginal word for "go") in 1988. Strangely, Set 'W3' is a real life preserved W-set Red Rattler.

Trivia
Officially, Bradfield's trailer cars are classed as "double-decker" but because of their appearance to McConnell, he often mistakes them for being "triple-decker".

Bradfield's name comes from John Bradfield, the very person who introduced electric traction to Sydney and had many famous parts of the NSWGR rail system around the metropolitan area and the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge built.

Unlike many multiple units, Bradfield doesn't have a face. This was because it would make it confusing with the power cars and meant that they are in fact being, allowing for Bradfield to speak from either car.