NSW to Build 450 Trains Locally from 2027

Govind Tekale, Sunita Somvanshi

NSW launches massive train building project: 450 new carriages with local workers at the helm

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$447 million allocated to extend current train life while local manufacturing ramps up in NSW

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The last NSW-built trains ran for 35 years - now local manufacturing returns with future-ready plans

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7,000 current rail workers about to welcome new colleagues as manufacturing expands across 101 businesses

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Local design and maintenance guaranteed: 50% of all work stays in NSW under new program

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Behind the scenes: Companies racing to submit plans before June 6 deadline

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2027 marks the start - but something bigger awaits in the 2030s

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Local manufacturing creates secure jobs through 2050 - see what's coming next

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From Newcastle's success story to tomorrow's fleet: Why NSW chose local manufacturing

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The hidden benefits of NSW's train manufacturing comeback revealed

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