Four consortia have been shortlisted to tender for the supply and maintenance of a new intercity train fleet for New South Wales, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance announced.
The organisations shortlisted to tender are Alstom Transport Australia Pty; Downer-CNRCRC Consortium, comprising Downer EDI Rail Pty Limited and CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co Ltd; Stadler Bussnang AG; UGL/MEA/CSR Consortium comprising UGL Rail Services Pty Ltd, Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd and CSR Corporation Ltd.
“I am pleased to announce a mix of local and international organisations will now be invited to tender,” Constance said.
The contract includes the supply and maintenance of approximately 520 brand new carriages configured specifically for the rail network here in NSW and offering longer-distance train customers improved comfort and reliability.
The contract also includes maintenance of the new fleet and fit out and operation of a maintenance facility.
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