The Department of Transport says more than 7,000 free tickets have been snapped up for a viewing of METRONET’s new C-Series prototype train on display at Yagan Square.
The prototype is the first opportunity for people to see inside the new C-Series, with the model two-thirds the size of an actual railcar.
Minister for Transport, Rita Saffioti said the model included the internal features of the C-Series such as the new seating choices, USB charging points, additional information screens and an extra set of doors per carriage for faster entry and exit.
“The prototype gives locals the opportunity to get up and close with our next generation of railcars and see what exciting new features will be incorporated,” Ms Saffioti said.
“People will be able to walk through it, sit in the seats and see it for themselves,” she said.
“The 246 C-Series railcars will be built locally at the Bellevue railcar facility by Western Australian workers.”
She said construction at Bellevue was almost complete and she expected it to be handed over to Alstom by the middle of the year.
“We made a commitment to build our railcars locally, and we are delivering on that commitment,” Ms Saffioti said.
She said the display at Yagan Square would run until 18 April.
