# Merseyrail awards £460M train and infrastructure upgrade contract to Stadler and VolkerRail

Merseytravel is funding a £460 million project to introduce new Stadler trains on the Merseyrail network, including power upgrades, platform works, and depot refurbishments. Network Rail is undertaking the work with VolkerRail as delivery contractor and AECOM as lead designer.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-08-29
- Where: Liverpool City Region, United Kingdom
- Value: $563.5M (460.0M GBP)
- Status: announced
- Products: electric multiple unit trains, power supply upgrades, depot refurbishment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [AECOM](https://endata.com/companies/3034.md) (partner)
- [Stadler](https://endata.com/companies/7697.md) (supplier)
- [Network Rail](https://endata.com/companies/17336.md) (partner)
- [VolkerRail](https://endata.com/companies/32004.md) (partner)
- [Merseytravel](https://endata.com/companies/41700.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [railengineer.co.uk](https://www.railengineer.co.uk/bringing-more-power-to-merseyrail/), 2019-08-29: "The £460 million project includes provision for power upgrades to the network and work on platforms and track to help manage the gap between the train and platform."

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