Alstom will deliver Sydney’s new generation of rapid transit trains as part of the North West Rail Link, Australia’s first fully-automated rail network and Australia’s largest public transport project.
Under the operations contract for the North West Rail Link, awarded today to the Northwest Rapid Transit consortium, Alstom will be responsible for the project management, design, supply, manufacturing, testing and commissioning of the rolling stock and signalling systems.
Alstom will supply 22 six-car fully-automated Metropolis train sets and the Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system.
Under the contract, the North West Rail Link is expected to open in 2019.
“Alstom’s Metropolis and computer based train control signalling systems are based on proven platforms that have been adapted to the specific needs of Sydney which will ensure fast, safe and reliable services to the residents of Sydney’s North West”, said Bernard Joyce, managing director of Alstom Transport in Australia and New Zealand.
The streamlined design for Sydney’s rapid transit trains has been developed to meet the needs of customers in Sydney.
The North West Rail Link further strengthens Alstom’s position as a leading supplier of railway infrastructure for the Australian market.
