Bombardier signs contract to upgrade trains for the Queensland New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) project in Australia
03 April 2019 - 8:57PM
Mobility technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced
today an order from the Queensland Government to deliver
modifications to the New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) trains
currently being introduced to the South-East Queensland rail
network. The order was signed on March 29th. The total value of the
contract is approximately $361 million AUD ($255 million US, 228
million euro) which includes design and delivery, as well as
ongoing maintenance, over the remaining term of the public-private
partnership.
“Bombardier is proud to partner with Queensland Government to
deliver the new generation trains to the passenger rail network.
This order is an important request from our customer, and we will
continue to work closely with them to deliver the NGR project in
line with the enhanced specifications set out by the Queensland
Government,” said Paul Brown, Bombardier Transportation’s Project
Director for the Queensland New Generation Rollingstock
project.
Bombardier is leading the Qtectic consortium contracted to
deliver the NGR project and will undertake the work to modify the
trains in line with the government’s revised design specifications
with industry partner Downer EDI. The agreement between Bombardier
and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)
will see the previously approved toilet modules upgraded for
improved disability access. The changes will also include an
additional module added to each six-car train to provide improved
access for passengers with limited mobility.
"The significance of the NGR project in Queensland cannot be
understated,” affirmed Wendy McMillan, President, Southeast Asia
and Australia at Bombardier Transportation. “With 70 percent of
Queensland’s future population growth targeted in the South-East
region, the NGR fleet will bring a significant 26 percent capacity
increase to the South-East Queensland rail network to meet the
growing demand for rail services. It’s a game-changing project for
Queensland and Bombardier is proud to be delivering it.”
Features of the new trains include capacity for 964 passengers
in each six-car train, onboard WiFi, CCTV throughout the train, LCD
infotainment displays, toilet modules, 12 allocated spaces for
mobility aids and more enhancements to the passenger
experience.
Bombardier has created more than 2,000 local jobs across the
industry and supply chain throughout this project. The design and
toilet modification activities will support a further 100 local
jobs at Downer’s Maryborough facility in addition to the 145
current Bombardier employees at the Wulkuraka Maintenance
Facility.
The $4.4 billion AUD NGR project is being delivered under a
public-private partnership with the Queensland Government and was
awarded to Qtectic, comprising Bombardier Transportation, John
Laing, Itochu and Aberdeen Standard Investments. The project
includes the design and delivery of 75 new passenger trains,
construction of a new maintenance centre at Wulkuraka, Ipswich and
32-years of fleet maintenance.
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