US Edition‘Sad Goodbye’: End of Era for Workhorse of NSW Railways
- Sydney's V-set trains, in service since 1970, were retired today after their last trip from Central Station to Newcastle at 9:20 pm.
- The retirement followed escalating maintenance costs and difficulties sourcing parts for the V-sets, originally built by Commonwealth Engineering in Granville from 1970 to 1989.
- Transport for NSW will progressively replace the V-sets with 10-carriage Mariyung trains, expected to arrive from the second half of this year and later roll out on the South Coast line in 2026.
- Transport Minister John Graham acknowledged the dedication of the Sydney-based workers responsible for constructing the V-set trains, which he noted were remarkably advanced for their era.
- The government has reiterated its dedication to revitalizing rail manufacturing within New South Wales and aims to begin purchasing new suburban trains to replace the Tangara fleet by 2027, targeting at least 50% of the components to be sourced locally.
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