$1.7 billion in new Waratah trains for Sydney commuter network

By Matt O'Sullivan
Updated December 1 2016 - 6:10pm, first published 3:59pm
The NSW government will buy 24 new Waratah trains for Sydney's rail network. Photo: Simon Alekna
The NSW government will buy 24 new Waratah trains for Sydney's rail network. Photo: Simon Alekna

Express services will run more frequently on Sydney's congested Western Line at peak periods after the Baird government awarded a $1.7 billion contract for the purchase and maintenance of 24 new Waratah double-deckers.

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