WA Railcar Program - METRONET

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METRONET Local Capability Fund

METRONET Local Capability Fund

Perth businesses looking to be part of the METRONET Railcar Procurement can apply for a grant as part of the State Government’s Local Capability Fund when a successful bidder has been announced.

Automatic Train Control submission to IA

Automatic Train Control submission to IA

As Perth continues to grow, so does demand for public transport, and the answer to making the most of our existing network lies with a part that is hidden from view but is essential to how the trains operate.

Final B-series railcar delivered

Final B-series railcar delivered

As procurement progresses to deliver 246 new C-series railcars for METRONET, the last of 78 B-series trains is about to start running on the Transperth network, 15 years after the first of its type was launched.

Railcar facility design contract awarded

Railcar facility design contract awarded

The contract to design a future railcar depot, incorporating assembly and commissioning facilities for the new C-series trains, has been awarded.

Railcar Manufacturing Returning to Midland.

Railcar Manufacturing Returning to Midland.

Midland was once Perth’s home for the railway industry, and with Midland TAFE is set to become a specialist METRONET Trade Training Centre in 2020 that long history returns.

Great turnout at METRONET's Railcar Program Industry Briefing

Great turnout at METRONET's Railcar Program Industry Briefing

An industry briefing on the METRONET Railcar Program was attended by more than 200 local business representatives. 

Design Tender opens

Design Tender opens

A tender to design a future railcar depot, incorporating assembly and commissioning facilities for the new railcars, in Perth’s eastern suburb of Bellevue has been released.

New METRONET railcars move a step closer

New METRONET railcars move a step closer

Today two METRONET milestones for the Railcar Program were announced.

 

Procurement process begins for new METRONET railcars

Procurement process begins for new METRONET railcars

Stage one of a new project to deliver 246 new railcars for the Perth network has begun with a pre-qualification tender to build the new trains to be released in coming days. 

Local businesses tap into potential railcar work

Local businesses tap into potential railcar work

Around 150 local businesses met with national and international railcar manufacturers to better understand the opportunities for future work.

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