BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION
AUSTRALIA present an image of a worrisome future , the Australian government , in partnership with the private sector , is already developing the transport infrastructure to keep pace .
The Queensland New Generation Rollingstock ( QNGR ) project . “ This project is a game-changer for Bombardier in Australia in terms of both size of the project and complexity ,” said QNGR Project Director Paul Brown . “ It ’ s a $ 3 billion project which is seeing us deliver 75 new trains for Queensland and involves the construction of a new depot as part of that contractual obligation . Equally , we have the 30 year maintenance deal as part of a PPP contract .”
Bombardier is largely leading the development of the QNGR project through Qtectic , the trading identity of a consortium of companies including Bombardier Transportation , John Laing , Itochu and Uberior . With this venture , Australia is investing in its transportation future , specifically in Queensland .
But since this project is to serve as a beacon , it has to be done right , especially as a public-private partnership ( PPP ) model . This model presents a range of longterm challenges that are often completely absent in projects of this nature , such as a three decadeslong obligation for Bombardier to maintain the health and functionality of the systems .
“ Managing the complexity of a PPP contract is a key ability that we believe we have here at Bombardier , particularly in terms of our systems division ,” Brown said . “ Australia seems to be much more in favor of the PPP model and it would appear to be much more successful here than in other parts of the world — certainly in rail .”
He added , “ I think all of the parties involved in this project are very keen to demonstrate that our PPP model can be successful for such a large-scale new train procurement process .”
Benefits for Australia These 450 carriages , which are designed by Bombardier with input from universities in Queensland , will be manufactured at Bombardier ’ s facility in Savli , India . The trains will
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