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First C-series off the rank ready for network testing

First C-series off the rank ready for network testing

Two years ago we brought back local railcar manufacturing to Western Australia through the METRONET WA Railcar Program and now the first fully completed, locally manufactured C-series train is ready for testing on the network.

WA Railcar team welcomes new recruits

WA Railcar team welcomes new recruits

The METRONET WA Railcar Program family has grown with three new apprentices joining the team following completion of the ALSTOM Aboriginal 10-week pre-employment program earlier this year.

Live testing for METRONET C-series begins

Live testing for METRONET C-series begins

The first six-car C-series train has begun initial testing along the Joondalup Line as part of the METRONET WA Railcar Program.

Kaya wandju to our newest pre-employment recruits

Kaya wandju to our newest pre-employment recruits

Travelling on one of the new METRONET C-series railcars when they’re zipping across Perth’s rail network in the near future will be pretty cool, but being able to say you were involved in building them is even cooler.

Made in WA, first METRONET six-car train rolls out for testing

Made in WA, first METRONET six-car train rolls out for testing

The first full six-car C-series train built in Western Australia has completed high voltage testing and will move out of Bellevue in the next month for extensive dynamic testing.

First of 246 METRONET C-series Railcars Testing Underway

First of 246 METRONET C-series Railcars Testing Underway

The first of 246 new C-series railcars has rolled off the assembly line and is now undergoing initial testing at the newly completed High Voltage Testing and Commissioning Facility. 

Robinson Road level crossing to close

Robinson Road level crossing to close

Robinson Road level crossing in Bellevue is set to close to make way for the Bellevue Railcar Depot.

Railcar manufacturing returns to Western Australia

Railcar manufacturing returns to Western Australia

In 1994, Wet Wet Wet’s Love Is All Around was the number one single in Australia, the West Coast Eagles won their second AFL Premiership, and Paul Keating was Australia’s Prime Minister.

Did you C Perth’s new trains?

Did you C Perth’s new trains?

Thanks again to everyone who came and visited us at Yagan Square over the school holidays!

All Aboard the C-series

All Aboard the C-series

Want to be among the first to see the new C-series? Get down to Yagan Square these April school holidays to get up close with the new METRONET railcar.

Local businesses take a seat in supplying for the new rail and railcars

Local businesses take a seat in supplying for the new rail and railcars

More local businesses are joining the ranks of those to benefit from the opportunities created by METRONET projects.

Bright future ahead at METRONET Trade Training Centre

Bright future ahead at METRONET Trade Training Centre

The first stage of the METRONET Trade Training Centre at North Metropolitan TAFE’s Midland campus is complete.

Blast from the past for new workshops

Blast from the past for new workshops

Once the new Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility is complete, railcar manufacturing will be back in WA for the first time since the Midland Workshops closed in 1994.

Perth’s new railcars supporting Perth jobs

Perth’s new railcars supporting Perth jobs

Hofmann Engineering is bringing its bogie frame manufacturing experience to its Perth operations, to help build 246 new METRONET C-Series trains.

Diesel facility joins the Railcar Program

Diesel facility joins the Railcar Program

The Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility will also include a $40.1 million facility to build a new diesel railcar maintenance for the new Australind railcars.

Bassendean company awarded bogie contract

Bassendean company awarded bogie contract

The new METRONET C-Series trains will have a distinctly local flavour with Bassendean company Hofmann Engineering being appointed by Alstom to manufacture the bogie frames for the trains.
 

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