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and maintained in Victoria. In the
north, the QueenslandNewGeneration
Rollingstock (QNGR) project is currently
in development, with the first of 75 x
six-car electrical multiple unit (EMU)
trains preparing for dynamic tests at
the Wulkuraka maintenance facility in
Ipswich, Brisbane, before introduction
into passenger service later in the
year. Stage Two of the Gold Coast Light
Rail Transit system is currently under
construction, which sees Bombardier
providing additional light rail vehicles,
bringing the total fleet to 18 trams
in time for the 2018 Commonwealth
Games.
“Our award-winning Gold Coast
LRVs are the only trams in the world
to be fitted with surfboard racks!”
said Hammad. “Local design and
engineering capabilities allow us to
keep in touch with local environments
and customize our vehicles to suit
state or city needs. Gold Coast
commuters now have a place to stow
their boards and they love it. We’re
very proud of that unique addition.”
In South Australia, Bombardier built
and now maintains the Adelaide
A-City EMU trains. While in Western
Australia, Perth’s A & B Series electric
trains are built and maintained in Joint
Venture with Downer EDI.