WA Railcar Program

Overview

Rail
Project type
$1.6 billion
Total budget
Under Construction
Project phase
METRONET
Lead agency
200
Jobs supported

The METRONET Railcar Program will deliver 246 C-series railcars to service new rail projects throughout WA.

The trains are being built at the Railcar Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility in Bellevue, and will replace the older A-series trains. Construction of the facility was completed in June 2021.

The modern C-series train design features a higher passenger capacity than the previous models, with additional doors to improve passenger flow.

Additionally, six new diesel railcars will be delivered to replace the existing Australind Service fleet between Perth and Bunbury.

The first of the C-series railcars have been in operation since April 2024 on the Mandurah and Joondalup lines.

Benefits

Improved railcars to replace the current fleet
Improved passenger flow and accessibility
Ability to accommodate future network upgrades
Supporting local manufacturing and job opportunities

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Gallery

Video: The first C-series train is now running on the Joondalup and Mandurah Lines. The New Bayswater Station is now operating.
A C-series railcar now in operation
New C-series railcars are assembled in WA
Video - Learn about the first C-Series railcars
C-series assembly at the Railcar Manufacturing Facility
Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility