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NSW's train fleet project is over three years late, $826M over budget, and plagued by mismanagement and poor oversight.
A 2025 audit reveals major mismanagement by Transport for NSW in its train fleet projects, causing billions in cost overruns and severe delays.
Decisions like adopting two-by-two seating reduced intercity train capacity by up to 23% and led to nearly 100 extra carriages, increasing costs by up to 63%.
Infrastructure upgrades, including tunnel work, rose 72% to $149 million.
The first regional trains are now delayed until April 2026—over three years late—and the project’s cost has surged by $826 million to $2.29 billion.
Poor planning, excluded infrastructure costs, and a flawed public-private partnership shifted risks to the government.
Overall, combined fleet costs now total $6.8 billion, more than 50% over original estimates.
The auditor-general criticized weak oversight, staff engagement, and excessive use of confidential classifications limiting transparency.
El proyecto de la flota de trenes de Nueva Gales del Sur tiene más de tres años de retraso, $826 millones por encima del presupuesto, y está plagado de mala gestión y mala supervisión.