{"id":19219,"date":"2024-03-12T13:18:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T03:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=115594"},"modified":"2024-03-12T13:18:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T03:18:08","slug":"ballarat-building-next-generation-fleet-of-victorian-trains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=19219","title":{"rendered":"Ballarat building next generation fleet of Victorian trains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><strong>The Victorian Government has kick-started production of Victoria\u2019s new X\u2019Trapolis 2.0 in Ballarat, supporting up to 150 direct jobs, and up to 750 local jobs across the supply chain.<\/strong><span id=\"more-115594\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams announced that the regional workforce are now assembling and fitting out 25 new X\u2019Trapolis 2.0 trains, as part of a $986 million investment.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cThrough our investments in next-generation trains we\u2019re delivering better journeys for passengers \u2013 as well as supporting hundreds of local jobs in Ballarat,\u201d she said,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Work on the X\u2019Trapolis 2.0 trains will continue to ramp up in coming months, as more trains move through the upgraded facility in Ballarat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">This project includes a 60 per cent local content quota, providing widespread economic benefits to the Ballarat region.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison explained the importance of this manufacturing in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cBallarat has a strong history of building trains and we are continuing on this proud tradition by investing in the world-class X\u2019Trapolis 2.0 to be built by highly skilled Ballarat workers,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><span lang=\"DA\">The new trains will gradually replace Melbourne\u2019s longest-serving Comeng trains on the Craigieburn, Upfield, and Frankston lines \u2013 providing passengers with a more accessible, reliable and energy efficient journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Member for Ripon Martha Haylett celebrated the region which is supporting the rest of the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to see our region leading the way when it comes to building transport infrastructure that will deliver more accessible and reliable journeys for Victorians,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><span lang=\"DA\">Since 2015, the Victorian Government has invested more than $9 billion in locally-built trains, trams, buses and \u2013 supporting 10,000 Victorian jobs across the industry and supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a 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