❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Transport regarding delays in the delivery of C-series trains and the Australind railcars, referencing a 2019 contract with Alstom. The Minister cites manufacturing facility completion, design changes, COVID-19 impacts, and testing as reasons for the C-Series delay and provides an update on Australind railcar manufacturing.
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I refer to the December 2019 announcement, from the Premier and the Minister for Transport, of a $1.6 billion contract to Alstom for the delivery and maintenance of 41 C-series trains consisting of 246 railcars, and I ask: (a) noting that the first C-series trains were supposed to be ready to use on the network in 2022, what was the reason for the delay with the actual 2024 launch; and (b) what is the delivery status of the Australind railcars, expected to be ready in 2022-23?
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Answered
13 August 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
5 days
a) Various factors contributed to delay of entry into passenger services for the C-Series including:
· Completion of the Bellevue manufacturing facilities
· Changes in the railcar design
· Impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic
· Additional time required for testing and commissioning activities
b) The Australind railcars are currently being manufactured at Bellevue Depot, with on track testing activities to commence in the coming months.
· Completion of the Bellevue manufacturing facilities
· Changes in the railcar design
· Impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic
· Additional time required for testing and commissioning activities
b) The Australind railcars are currently being manufactured at Bellevue Depot, with on track testing activities to commence in the coming months.
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