The first of 24 new Waratah air-conditioned suburban trains have arrived in Sydney for testing before they start service. The Waratah Series 2 trains will improve customer comfort and accessibility including features such as: improved air conditioning with advanced temperature control; more than 90 internal and external CCTV cameras and two customer help points per car; improved accessibility including priority seating, wheelchair spaces and hearing aid loops; high definition customer information screens to provide journey and safety information; improved interior LED lighting.
The Waratah Series 2 trains will arrive progressively in the coming months, with the entire fleet expected to be on the tracks in early 2019.
“Once the 24 new trains are in operation and proven reliable, the non-air-conditioned S-sets will be gradually decommissioned. The good news is the areas where older trains are currently running, like Sydney’s south-west, will be given priority and receive the new Waratah trains first,” Premier Gladys Berejiklian said.
“Over the next few months of testing we will ensure the first Waratah Series 2 train delivers a safe and comfortable journey before the first passengers get on board,” Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said.
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