Accessibility upgrades for Queenslanders

Queensland’s New Generation Rollingstock

Downer is pleased to have supported Alstom to successfully deliver accessibility upgrades to Queensland’s fleet of New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) trains.

The 75th and final train upgraded at Downer’s Maryborough and Alstom’s Wulkuraka site is now in service supporting Queensland passengers.

The 75-train fleet was manufactured, and is serviced and maintained by Alstom, who awarded part of the $335.7 million NGR accessibility upgrade program to Downer in Maryborough.

This program of work has delivered the most accessible rail fleet Queensland has ever seen. The accessibility upgrades include the addition of a second toilet on all 75 NGR 6-car sets, increasing the size of toilet modules by 10% and installing new functional improvements for people with disabilities. 

The upgrades to the fleet commenced in 2019 and finished in July 2024. 

More information about the accessibility upgrade works is available here: Accessibility upgrade works at Maryborough | Department of Transport and Main Roads (tmr.qld.gov.au)

Learn more about the fleet here: New Generation Rollingstock | Department of Transport and Main Roads (tmr.qld.gov.au)