The WA Railcar Program will deliver 246 new C-series railcars to service new METRONET projects, replacing the older A-series trains. The Program is split into two key components:
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Railcar Acquisition Program – procurement of additional rolling stock to service new METRONET lines.
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Railcar Replacement Program – replacement of ageing A-series railcars used on existing Transperth lines.
Funding contributions
| WA Government | |
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The Railcar Acquisition program has increased from $488 million to $511 million, with $94 million allocated in FY2025-26. Meanwhile, the Railcar Replacement program has increased by $4 million to $945 million, with $130 million allocated in FY2025-26. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery (OMID) |
| Shortlist: | Alstom Transport Australia Pty Ltd Momentum West EDI Rail - Bombardier Transportation Pty Ltd |
| Successful Tenderer: | Alstom Transport Australia |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Apr 2018 | Procurement commenced for the main contract for the Railcar Acquisition and Replacement project. The $1.6 billion project is expected to deliver 246 new Railcars over a ten year timeframe. |
| Aug 2018 | A shortlist for the contract to deliver the future fleet was announced, comprising Alstom Transport, EDI Rail, and Momentum West |
| May 2019 | Aurecon was awarded the design contract for the new maintenence and assembly facility. |
| Sep 2019 | Procurement commenced for a contract to deliver a new maintenence and assembly facility. |
| Dec 2019 | Alstom was awarded the contract to deliver the future C-Series Railcar Fleet over a ten year timeframe. |
| Dec 2020 | METRONET WA announced that construction had commenced on the Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility. FIRM Construction was awarded the $46 million contract for the delivery of the facility. |
| Jun 2021 | Construction finished on the Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility |
| Jun 2022 | The first full six-car C-series train built in Western Australia commenced live testing. |
| Jun 2025 | The 2025-26 WA Budget confirmed the Railcar Acquisition program has increased from $488 million to $511 million, with $94 million allocated in FY2025-26. Additionally, the Railcar Replacement program has increased by $4 million to $945 million, with $130 million allocated in FY2025-26. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Western Australia |
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