Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing Facility

Overview

Rail
Project type
$46 million
Total budget
Under Construction
Project phase
METRONET
Lead agency
100
Jobs supported
Early 2020
Start date

Early 2021
End date

A new assembly and commissioning facility is being built in Bellevue as part of the WA Railcar Program, which will deliver 246 new railcars required for METRONET projects and the subsequent retirement of the A-series trains.

Situated at the end of the Midland Line, the site in Bellevue is an ideal location to assemble and commission new railcars.

The main facility will include a 180m-long building with a railcar assembly area, offices, workshops and storage areas, two overhead cranes and a heavy maintenance railroad with a crane capable of lifting 10 tonne.

Benefits

Newer, modern railcars to replace the ageing A-series and service the expanded rail network
Supply of six new diesel railcars to replace the existing Australind service between Perth and Bunbury
Boost to the local manufacturing industry
Supporting job creation