Light Rail Procurement, Retrofit and Depot Expansion
Canberra Metro is delivering a Light Rail Procurement, Retrofit and Depot Expansion (LPRDE) modification to procure five new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) and retrofit fourteen existing LRVs with the On-board Energy Storage System (OESS) for wire free running.
In advance of the LRV works, the existing maintenance depot in Mitchell was extended ready for the expanded fleet with works complete in April 2024. The depot extension included an additional stabling road and OESS maintenance facilities.
A new building was also constructed on stabling road 6 to support the retrofit of the fourteen LRVs including door upgrades, minor internal modifications and works to integrate with the OESS battery technology.
This work is important to ensure an expanded depot and full fleet of battery-powered vehicles are ready ahead of services starting on Light Rail Stage 2A between Alinga Street and Commonwealth Park.
