The New South Wales Government has commenced industry engagement for the Future Fleet Program.
The State Government has committed to start procuring the replacement of the ageing Tangara fleet of suburban passenger trains by early 2027, with a 50 per cent local content target for designing, building, and maintaining the new fleet.
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has commenced a comprehensive market analysis and engagement campaign with manufacturers and suppliers to gather insights, identify key considerations, and help it shape the direction of further engagement for the Future Fleet Program.
New South Wales is committed to developing one of the strongest rail manufacturing pipelines in Australia – starting with the Tangara replacement fleet, which will require the manufacture of around 450 new train carriages.
Through the fleet pipeline, the New South Wales Government wants to leave a strong community legacy of secure and skilled rail manufacturing jobs and apprenticeships in a revitalised domestic rail manufacturing industry.
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Domestic rail manufacturing businesses are strongly encouraged to visit the TfNSW Industry Portal to access the survey and to register with the Industry Capability Network (ICN).
Camilla Drover, Secretary of Infrastructure Projects and Engineering for Transport for NSW, said the state has had a long and proud history of rail manufacturing.
“We are delivering on our commitment to revitalise the industry and create new jobs and economic opportunities,” said Drover.
“By establishing a rail manufacturing pipeline, we will start the critical work of rebuilding skills and confidence in our manufacturing capability.”
The industry survey opened on Monday 19 May will run until Friday 6 June.
The state government will return to industry in August 2025 on how it will implement the survey findings.
For more information, visit: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/
