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555 - Regional Transport and Roads - MANUFACTURING OF TRAINS

Farraway, Sam to the Minister for Jobs and Tourism, Special Minister of State, Minister for Roads, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy representing the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads

(1) What is the anticipated cost over the forward estimates for your election commitment proposal to return manufacturing of trains to NSW?

(a) Has Transport for NSW provided specific advice regarding this proposal?

(b) Has Transport for NSW begun any work to cost this proposal?

(c) Has Transport for NSW completed any costings for this proposal?
Answer -

I am advised

The policy was costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office prior to the 2023 State Election and that costing is publicly available.

Sydney Trains and Transport for NSW are currently collaborating on planning for the future fleet. This planning includes local industry and stakeholder engagement to inform a business case for Government consideration.

The former Liberal-National government went to great efforts to undermine local manufacturing, which included procuring heavy rail rolling stock from China and South Korea, metro rolling stock from India, light rail rolling stock from France and Spain and ferries from China and Indonesia.

There have been significant budget blow outs on overseas projects commissioned by the former Liberal-National government, and much of the rolling stock has required significant rectification work to clear defects.

Question asked on 15 June 2023 (session 58-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 27
Answer received on 6 July 2023 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 42

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