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All aboard: fourth WA made train hits the tracks

All aboard: fourth WA made train hits the tracks

Another C-series train has rolled into passenger service on the Mandurah and Yanchep lines as part of the METRONET WA Railcar Program.

C-series - Three peas in a pod!

C-series - Three peas in a pod!

Three peas in a pod! And that can be said for the three C-series trains now operating on Perth’s rail network as part of the WA Railcar Program.


 

The train that broke the internet!

The train that broke the internet!

On Sunday, 7 April METRONET and the people of Perth celebrated the first C-series train to hit the tracks. Over 10,000 Perth residents entered to win a seat on the first train and over 150 lucky people won a ticket to be part of WA rail history!

The new C-series train is here. Enter the competition.

The new C-series train is here. Enter the competition.

The first C-series train is ready for passengers, marking a significant milestone for the METRONET WA Railcar Program. The train is the first of 41 that will join Perth’s rail network.

First C-series off the rank ready for network testing

First C-series off the rank ready for network testing

Two years ago we brought back local railcar manufacturing to Western Australia through the METRONET WA Railcar Program and now the first fully completed, locally manufactured C-series train is ready for testing on the network.

WA Railcar team welcomes new recruits

WA Railcar team welcomes new recruits

The METRONET WA Railcar Program family has grown with three new apprentices joining the team following completion of the ALSTOM Aboriginal 10-week pre-employment program earlier this year.

Live testing for METRONET C-series begins

Live testing for METRONET C-series begins

The first six-car C-series train has begun initial testing along the Joondalup Line as part of the METRONET WA Railcar Program.

Kaya wandju to our newest pre-employment recruits

Kaya wandju to our newest pre-employment recruits

Travelling on one of the new METRONET C-series railcars when they’re zipping across Perth’s rail network in the near future will be pretty cool, but being able to say you were involved in building them is even cooler.

Made in WA, first METRONET six-car train rolls out for testing

Made in WA, first METRONET six-car train rolls out for testing

The first full six-car C-series train built in Western Australia has completed high voltage testing and will move out of Bellevue in the next month for extensive dynamic testing.

First of 246 METRONET C-series Railcars Testing Underway

First of 246 METRONET C-series Railcars Testing Underway

The first of 246 new C-series railcars has rolled off the assembly line and is now undergoing initial testing at the newly completed High Voltage Testing and Commissioning Facility. 

Robinson Road level crossing to close

Robinson Road level crossing to close

Robinson Road level crossing in Bellevue is set to close to make way for the Bellevue Railcar Depot.

Railcar manufacturing returns to Western Australia

Railcar manufacturing returns to Western Australia

In 1994, Wet Wet Wet’s Love Is All Around was the number one single in Australia, the West Coast Eagles won their second AFL Premiership, and Paul Keating was Australia’s Prime Minister.

Did you C Perth’s new trains?

Did you C Perth’s new trains?

Thanks again to everyone who came and visited us at Yagan Square over the school holidays!

All Aboard the C-series

All Aboard the C-series

Want to be among the first to see the new C-series? Get down to Yagan Square these April school holidays to get up close with the new METRONET railcar.

Local businesses take a seat in supplying for the new rail and railcars

Local businesses take a seat in supplying for the new rail and railcars

More local businesses are joining the ranks of those to benefit from the opportunities created by METRONET projects.

Bright future ahead at METRONET Trade Training Centre

Bright future ahead at METRONET Trade Training Centre

The first stage of the METRONET Trade Training Centre at North Metropolitan TAFE’s Midland campus is complete.

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