# Alstom selected for AUD 1.6B train supply and maintenance contract in Western Australia

The Western Australian Government selected Alstom as preferred bidder to supply 246 C-series cars and 6 new Australind rail cars, and provide maintenance for 30 years. The AUD 1.6 billion project requires at least 50% local manufacturing.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-08-20
- Where: Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $1.00B (1.60B AUD)
- Status: announced
- Products: rail cars, C-series cars, Australind rail cars
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Alstom](https://endata.com/companies/3570.md) (supplier)
- [Government of Western Australia](https://endata.com/companies/41443.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [railwaypro.com](https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/alstom-selected-for-train-contract-in-western-australia/), 2019-08-20: "Western Australian Government has selected Alstom as the preferred bidder to supply of 246 C-series cars and 6 new Australind rail cars and to provide maintenance services for the next 30 years."

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