Dandenong rolling stock factory
| Company type | Manufacturing facility |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport manufacturing |
| Predecessor | Commonwealth Engineering |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Headquarters | Dandenong South, Melbourne , Australia |
| Owner | Alstom |
The Dandenong rolling stock manufacturing facility, situated in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong South, was inaugurated in 1954 by Commonwealth Engineering. Over the years, its operations have transitioned through several companies including ABB, Adtranz, Bombardier, and it is currently managed by Alstom.
History
Originally constructed and launched by Commonwealth Engineering in 1954, the Dandenong plant was acquired by ABB in 1990. Following the 1996 merger between ABB and Daimler-Benz's rail division, the factory became a part of Adtranz. Later, in 2000, Bombardier took over Adtranz, and eventually in 2021, Alstom finalized its purchase of Bombardier Transportation, thereby assuming control of the facility.
Production
The train manufacturing output is detailed below in chronological order:
Trains
- 180 sets of Comeng EMU
- 20 units of 3000 class railcar
- 4 power cars and 13 trailer cars for the New South Wales XPT
- 21 railcars of the New South Wales Xplorer
- 30 units of the New South Wales Endeavour railcar
- 33 electric locomotives of the Indian Railway WAP-5
- 222 M-4 subway cars for the Market–Frankford Line
- 109 sets of V/Line VLocity
- 31 sets of the Adelaide Metro 4000 class
Trams
- 230 Z class trams built for Melbourne
- 70 A-class trams manufactured for Melbourne
- 132 B-class trams produced for Melbourne
- 70 Phase 1 LRV trams constructed for the Hong Kong Light Rail
- 7 Variotram vehicles created for the Sydney Light Rail
- 100 E-class trams made for Melbourne
- 100 G-class trams scheduled for production starting in 2024 for Melbourne