Ormeau rail facility
Land has been acquired for our new rail facility in Ormeau that will help support the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program Fleet.
ProcurementLand has been acquired for our new rail facility in Ormeau that will help support the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program Fleet.
ProcurementA new facility will be constructed to manufacture the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program fleet.
ProcurementThe Queensland Train Manufacturing Program was established to meet the increasing demand for rail transport in South East Queensland over the next 10 years.
As part of the program a new rail facility will also be constructed at Ormeau, in the Gold Coast region.
The Queensland Train Manufacturing Program will support South East Queensland's population and economic growth, as well as Cross River Rail and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Construction of the facilities, trains, and maintenance of the fleet will support Queensland jobs now and into the future. The program brings with it a pipeline of training and development opportunities to bolster Queensland as the train building capital of Australia.
The Queensland Train Manufacturing Program includes:
Investment ID: 1804863
Early works and site investigation activities are underway in preparation for major construction to begin on the facilities from 2023.
We have announced that Downer is the preferred applicant to deliver the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program. The contract will be awarded by mid-2023.
Information about the designs of the manufacturing facility, rail facility and trains will be available in 2023 following contract award. The designs will be progressed through a detailed design process, which will involve community and stakeholder consultation.
Strict probity requirements will continue throughout the procurement process, which continues until execution of contracts. Compliance with probity requirements is critical to ensuring a fair procurement process.
October 2020: Funding announced for a new fleet of trains.
June 2021: Alstom, CAF and Downer announced as shortlisted applicants to deliver Queensland Train Manufacturing Program.
October 2021: Torbanlea announced as the location of the train manufacturing facility.
April 2022: Early works commenced for the manufacturing facility.
Mid-2022: Shortlisted applicants submitted final proposals.
October 2022: Ormeau announced as the location for the rail facility.
February 2023: Announcement of Downer as the preferred applicant to deliver Queensland Train Manufacturing Program.
Mid-2023: Contract award to the preferred applicant Downer.
2023: Construction of the manufacturing and rail facilities expected to commence.
2032: All trains expected to be in service.
Future dates are indicative only.
Since 2021, we've undertaken comprehensive engagement with the disability sector to co-design the new trains, to ensure that the fleet is compliant, accessible and functional for all passengers.
We have taken onboard all recommendations from the New Generation Rollingstock Commission of Inquiry, and are working closely with Commissioner Michael Forde and the Queensland Accessible Transport Advisory Council.
An accessibility advisor has been appointed to the program.
Land has been acquired for our new rail facility in Ormeau that will help support the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program Fleet.
A new facility will be constructed to manufacture the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program fleet.