Alstom signs 10-year contract to build 246 METRONET railcars in Western Australia

The Western Australian Government signed a 10-year contract with Alstom to build 246 METRONET railcars and a manufacturing and assembly plant in Bellevue, Western Australia. The contract is valued at $1.253 billion, $347 million under budget, and will create over 200 direct jobs. At least 50% of the contract value will be delivered locally.

“The McGowan Labor Government has signed a 10-year contract with world-class train manufacturer Alstom, to have Western Australia's new METRONET railcars built locally.”wa.gov.au

• 6 sources
• wa.gov.auHistoric contract signed for WA-made METRONET railcars | Western Australian GovernmentDec 10, 2019
• railtech.comAlstom strengthens in Western Australia | RailTech.comMykola ZasiadkoDec 10, 2019
• alstom.comAlstom to locally manufacture and maintain PTA’s C-series trains for Perth’s growing rail network | AlstomDec 10, 2019
• manmonthly.com.auFrench manufacturer awarded contract to deliver Perth railcarsJack LloydDec 10, 2019
• metronet.wa.gov.auLatest NewsDec 11, 2019

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