The Mariyung Intercity Fleet project will deliver a fleet of 610 carriages to replace the aging V-Line and Oscar intercity fleet. The new fleet will operate on the Sydney to Newcastle, Sydney to Lithgow and Sydney to Kiama lines.
The contract includes:
- delivery of 610 carriages
- a new maintenence facility in Kangy Angy, and
- maintenence over a 15-year period.
Key Dates
| Aug 2014 | EOIs Open |
| Sep 2014 | EOIs Close |
| Nov 2016 | Contract Award |
| Oct 2020 | Construction Completion: Maintenance Facility |
| Dec 2024 | Operations/Service Commencement |
| Dec 2035 | Operations/Service Completion |
Funding contributions
| NSW Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Transport for NSW |
| Successful Tenderer: | The RailConnect Consortia comprising Hyundai Rotem Company, Mitsubishi Electric, and UGL Rail. |
| Procurement note: | The fleet has been procured through a supply and maintain contract, with a maintenence period of 15 years. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Aug 2014 | The NSW Government commenced Expression of Interest for the project. |
| Nov 2016 | TfNSW awarded a $2.3 billion contract for the delivery of the New Intercity Fleet to the RailConnect consortium, comprising Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric, and UGL Rail. The contract includes a 15-year maintenance term with an optional five-year extension. |
| Aug 2023 | The NSW Government reached an agreement with the Rail Tram and Bus Union to align the operating model of the Mariyung fleet. |
| Dec 2024 | The first trains commenced operations on the North Coast line, with remaining services on the Blue Mountains and South Coast line to commence in the coming months. |
| Jun 2025 | The 2025-26 NSW Budget allocated $715 million over four years for the Mariyung Intercity Fleet program, including $233 million in FY2025-26. |
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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