# Evolution Rail consortium awarded $1.4 billion HCMT project in Victoria

The Evolution Rail consortium (Downer, CRRC Changchun, Plenary Group) was selected to design, manufacture, and commission 65 high-capacity metro trains for Victoria, Australia, under a $1.4 billion contract, including a maintenance facility and 30-year maintenance.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2016-11-23
- Where: Victoria, Australia, Australia
- Value: $1.04B (1.40B AUD)
- Jobs: 1,100
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 65 trains
- Products: high-capacity metro trains, training simulators, train maintenance facility
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Downer Group](https://endata.com/companies/16397.md)
- [Evolution Rail](https://endata.com/companies/16400.md)
- [CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles](https://endata.com/companies/16398.md) (partner)
- [Plenary Group](https://endata.com/companies/16399.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [australianmanufacturing.com.au](https://www.australianmanufacturing.com.au/evolution-rail-to-deliver-victorias-hcmt-project/), 2016-11-23: "The Evolution Rail consortium – which comprises Downer, CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles and Plenary Group – has been contacted to design, manufacture and commission 65 HCMTs."

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