New Intercity Fleet | Projects

The New Intercity Fleet project is a crucial initiative for the safety and reliability of the Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) vehicle fleet.

After a prolonged period of storage due to industrial disputes and the COVID-19 pandemic, a comprehensive vehicle testing program was launched to inspect and certify the fleet’s condition.

What we did

From axle bearings to brake systems, the team conducted rigorous vehicle testing between Newcastle, Kangy Angy and Penrith.

The goal was to ensure that these vehicles were fit for service and met the highest safety standards before being released into operation.

The project was not without its challenges—especially given the many eyes on the timely return of these much-needed vehicles. The assurance process played a vital role in public confidence in the fleet’s safety, ensuring that the intercity regions have access to reliable, well-maintained public transportation.

Specific competencies:

Vehicle Testing
Safety Standards
Design Certification
Braking Performance
Due Diligence

How we did it

Rail Confidence has provided Technical Advisory Services in the following areas:

Project / Technical Management of the PSR Project.
Finalisation and approvals of Trainset Summary Reports for static inspection and dynamic running
Determine baseline asset condition of Units in Storage
Determine level of any degradation attributed to Unit Storage
Develop a process to determine the appropriate work required to restore the trains to a condition that would enable safe, reliable operations and maintenance
Develop a mitigative / preventative maintenance regime by the Supplier and OEM’s to reduce risks to train performance related to prolonged Unit Storage
Provide due diligence activities to support technical and commercial decision making
Provide context and evidence to commercial negotiations with RailConnect
If required, develop a regime of activities to remediate or mitigate any impacts arising to the Units from prolonged storage; and
Provide additional initiatives for monitoring and analysis of conditions of Units in storage.