NSW builds new train factory at Teralba coal site
NSW government picks a former coal mine at Teralba to manufacture the next generation of passenger trains.
A former coal mine at Teralba in the Hunter will become NSW's new train manufacturing hub. The plant is part of a $12 billion government push to bring rail production back to the region.
The Teralba site offers more space and room to grow. The existing facility at Broadmeadow remains an option at this stage.
The plant will support up to 780 jobs during construction. About 550 ongoing jobs will be created.
This covers manufacturing, assembly, testing and maintenance work. Premier Chris Minns said the factory will create skilled jobs for local workers.
Trains will be built by people who know the network. The factory will build replacement trains starting with the Tangara fleet.
Replacement programs for the Millennium and OSCAR fleets will follow in the 2040s. The Waratah fleet will follow in the 2050s.
- $12 billion
- Program funding
- 550
- Ongoing jobs
- 780
- Construction jobs
- Teralba, Hunter
- Site location
Why it mattersManufacturing jobs are returning to a region built on industrial work. This offers stable careers and rebuilds local supply chains after overseas outsourcing.
AustraliaNSW commuters get locally-built trains with local expertise to maintain them; Hunter workers and small businesses get decades of manufacturing work.
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