Metronet

The COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty for everyone, with staff stood down and projects delayed or cancelled. And, while all of us are worried about what the future holds, there are many reasons to look to 2021 – and beyond – with hope. One positive outcome from the COVID-19 pandemic is a shift in Australia’s political … Continue reading Hope for the future—with a strong national plan →

The Western Australian government has awarded the $1.25 billion contract to build the Thornlie-Cockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Extension to CPB Contractors and Downer. Under the joint partnership, named NEWest Alliance, the two contractors will maximise local content in the construction of the transport links. WA Minister for Transport, Rita Saffioti, highlighted that the project … Continue reading Contractors announced for WA rail projects →

French rail manufacturer Alstom has been awarded the contract to build 246 railcars for Western Australia’s METRONET project. The railcars will be manufactured locally at an assembly plant in Bellevue. Local manufacturers involved in the construction of the facility include crane manufacturer Eilbeck, which will use $850,000 to supply four cranes capable of lifting up … Continue reading French manufacturer awarded contract to deliver Perth railcars →

The Western Australian government has released the tender for the construction of the Bellevue railcar manufacturing facility. The facility will enable the first locally manufactured trains in WA since the closure of the Midland Railway Workshop in 1994. Currently, Alstom is the preferred proponent for the manufacture of the railcars, which will be carried out … Continue reading Tender released for construction of train manufacturing factory →

Western Australian government has announced Bellevue, in eastern Perth, as the preferred site for the new $1.6 billion Metronet railcar manufacturing facility, returning manufacturing to the Midland area. The proposed manufacturing facility will also be co-located with the Public Transport Authority’s next railcar depot, where Transperth will carry out maintenance of the broader train fleet. Over the next decade, … Continue reading $1.6b railcar manufacturing facility to be built in Bellevue →

The Western Australia (WA) Labor Party has promised more A$400 million to build railcars in the state if it is elected next month, according to the ABC.  The policy proposal is that WA suppliers would manufacture 50 per cent of all railcars for the Metronet project. The total cost of Metronet will be $410 million … Continue reading WA Labor Party promises A$400m for rail manufacturing →