Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 (Westmead–Carlingford)

Project overview

This 12 km light rail line entered service in Australia. It comprises 16 stations. The line uses 750 V DC overhead electrification and 1435 mm standard gauge. Transport for NSW is delivering the project, with Downer-CPB Contractors JV (infrastructure), Great River City Light Rail consortium (CAF, Transdev, Downer) and CAF (rolling stock — 13 Urbos 100) as main contractors. It opened in 2024, with an investment of AUD 2.9 bn (~USD 1.9 bn).