NSW TrainLink Intercity Train Project
| New Intercity Trains | |
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Renders of the exterior and lower deck
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| Manufacturer | Hyundai Rotem |
| Entered service | 2019-2022 |
| Number under construction | 512 carriages |
| Operator(s) | NSW TrainLink |
| Depot(s) | Kangy Angy Maintenance Centre |
| Line(s) served | |
| Specifications | |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC catenary |
| Current collection method | pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The NSW TrainLink Intercity Train Project is an initiative of Transport for New South Wales to procure 512 new carriages to replace NSW TrainLink's Intercity electric multiple unit fleet. The trains will operate on services from Sydney to Newcastle, Lithgow and Kiama. The trains are expected to enter service between 2019 and 2022.
In May 2014, the Government of New South Wales announced its intention to purchase new carriages for the NSW TrainLink intercity network. The new trains will replace the V sets and allow at least some H sets to be transferred from Intercity to Sydney Trains services.
In August 2014, expressions of interest from manufacturers were called for. The following parties responded:
In July 2015, the government announced that Alstom, Downer/Changchun, Stadler, and UGL/Mitsubishi Electric/CSR had been shortlisted to tender. Following the merger of CSR and the parent company of Changchun Railway Vehicles, Hyundai Rotem replaced CSR as a partner in the UGL/Mitsubishi Electric consortium. The consortia provided two variants of their designs - a longer train and shorter train. The Hyundai Rotem/UGL/Mitsubishi Electric consortium was announced as the successful bidder in August 2016. The companies formed a joint venture called RailConnect to manage the project. The trains will be built by Hyundai Rotem in South Korea.
The contract covers the supply and maintenance of the 512 carriages and the fit out and operation of a maintenance facility at Kangy Angy. The maintenance contract runs for fifteen years from the delivery of the first train with an option for a five-year extension.
The trains are double deck electric multiple units. They will include accessible toilets and dedicated space for luggage, prams, bicycles and wheelchairs. Fixed seats on the upper and lower decks will be in a two by two arrangement. The seating will include cup holders, tray tables and arm rests. Each seat will feature a charging station for mobile devices. The trains could be operated without guards, with tender documents stating the trains must support one-man operation.
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