With over 80 sets currently in Australia not one has entered service.
There are a number of safety issues that need to be rectified including the need for modifications to make the train suitable for Driver & Guard operation.
At this stage the trains are driver operated only until these modifications are complete.
A link to the news video will be added below.
In this video you will see and hear in detail what’s happening with these trains.
It is also made clear that these trains are getting the modifications needed and will not enter service until the later part of 2024.
A good thing in a way right?
More time with our V Sets 😁
These trains are way behind schedule due to the precious government making the silly choice to make them driver only.
They were meant to enter service on the:
Central Coast & Newcastle Line in 2019
Blue Mountains Line in 2020
South Coast Line in 2021
The colossal amount of sets here are stored throughout the network at places including
Broadmeadow Yard
Sulphide Junction
Wollongong Yard
Lithgow Yard
Lithgow Loco
Enfield Yard
Chullora Scrap Yard (my personal favourite)
The costs are crazy too!
Storage is exceeding the 10’s of Millions
Modifications will cost nearly a quarter of a Billion!
The modifications, understandably will take a while but at least the ball is finally rolling.
Cheers for reading 😊
