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$32 million Rail Future Fund investment for train to Bunbury

Rail to Bunbury will receive a $32 million funding injection as part of the State Budget, fulfilling an important Government election promise to the South-West.

The funding is the first stage of the State Government’s Rail Future Fund to revamp the Perth-Australind train service.

The ageing Australind train will be replaced with modern rolling stock.

The new railcars will provide a comfortable, modern passenger environment with features such as an on-board buffet, upgraded seating, Wi-Fi and USB charging points.

The new trains will likely be procured as part of the METRONET railcar acquisition program, which will deliver 102 railcars for Stage One projects.

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The funding will also provide upgrades for the Yarloop, Cookernup and North Dandalup stations to make them compliant with modern Disability Discrimination Act standards.

The Public Transport Authority is already working with Arc Infrastructure – formerly Brookfield Rail – on the Yarloop upgrade.

Transwa will also carry out a service review of existing Australind run times for the service to see if journey times can be improved.

For more 2017-18 State Budget information, visit http://www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au


Source: Government of Western Australia.