Former Teralba coalmine preferred site for state
The New South Wales government has selected a former coalmine site in Teralba as the location for a new state-owned train manufacturing facility. The project is part of a $12 billion initiative to revitalize local manufacturing and create hundreds of jobs.
Why it matters
This marks a significant industrial investment aimed at economic development and infrastructure self-sufficiency in the Hunter region.
The NSW government says the Teralba site could accommodate train manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing. ( Supplied: NSW government )
The New South Wales government has chosen a former coalmine site in Lake Macquarie to be its state-owned train factory.
The facility will build the next generation of NSW passenger trains, starting with the Tangara replacement fleet.
The government says it is progressing with detailed site investigations and due diligence with the site's owners.
Link copied Share Share article A former coalmine site in Lake Macquarie is set to become a train factory where the next generation of NSW passenger trains will be built.
NSW Premier Chris Minns pledged $12 billion to revive local train manufacturing capability in July , earmarking two sites near Newcastle for the state-owned facility.
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