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About the facility
The Stabling and Maintenance Facility will hold, service and maintain 13 world-class light rail vehicles.
This will also create unique and exciting job opportunities in Western Sydney.
The facility will be supported by more than 80 staff, including:
- drivers
- technicians
- maintenance crews.
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A worker walks next to one of the light rail vehicles parked in the new facility.
Features
The facility will feature:
- operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- a main building, including administration and maintenance sections, driver facilities and operation control centre
- large stabling yard for 13 light rail vehicles
- vehicle sanding and washing facilities
- cleaning storage
- electrical generator
- traction power substation
- on-site staff parking and amenities.
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A Light Rail Vehicle dries off after visiting the new washing facility.
Construction
Construction of the Stabling and Maintenance Facility is underway, having commenced in December 2021.
Construction began after the completion of works to address chemical contamination on the site, as a result of the land’s historical industrial use.
This work ensured the safety of workers, visitors and the community, and was completed in accordance with project and legislative requirements.
Sustainability
Transport for NSW has incorporated features into the facility’s planning and design to ensure sustainability.
Sustainable features include:
- Open roof design in main building for natural lighting.
- Solar panels - a 300kW photovoltaic array to be installed on the main building.
- LED lighting in external areas, including maintenance areas, car park, stabling area and yard.
- Rainwater storage tanks.
- Recycling of water used to wash light rail vehicles.
Future
The facility could potentially expand. It has been already planned and constructed with the potential to service light rail vehicles, staff and systems for Stage 2 of the Parramatta Light Rail.
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Several light rail vehicles stationed in the new stabling yard.