{"id":1466,"date":"2019-02-06T14:57:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T14:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2019-02-06T14:57:15","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T14:57:15","slug":"17-new-trains-fast-tracked-for-nsw-commuters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2019\/02\/06\/17-new-trains-fast-tracked-for-nsw-commuters\/","title":{"rendered":"17 NEW TRAINS FAST TRACKED FOR NSW COMMUTERS"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NSW Government will fast-track the delivery of another 17 new air-conditioned Waratah Series 2 trains in response to growing demand across the Sydney Trains network.
\nThis is in addition to 24 new trains currently in delivery, bringing the total of new Waratah Series 2 trains to 41.
\nMinister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said the investment in the new trains is only possible because of the strong economic management of the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government.
\n\u201cWe are investing record amounts into the existing rail network and delivering a world class turn-up-and-go service in Sydney Metro at the same time,\u201d Mr Constance said.
\n\u201cAlready 12 of the new Waratah Series 2 trains have been introduced to the suburban network, and the rest are being progressively rolled out over the next few months.
\n\u201cBy bolstering our order by another 17 trains, we will make the network more reliable and more comfortable for customers.\u201d
\nThe newest trains will start rolling onto the tracks from 2020.
\n\u201cThis investment in new trains is needed because we have seen rapid growth across the rail system,\u201d Mr Constance said.
\n\u201cThere has been a 30 per cent increase in patronage over the last five years, with the number of trips a year increasing from 300 million to more than 413 million last year.\u201d
\nThe new trains feature:<\/p>\n