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New Chinese-built trains arrive in Sydney amid manufacturing spat – Sydney Morning Herald
A handful of Chinese-built trains are set to enter service on Sydney’s transport network, reigniting a debate between unions and government over the merits of Australian manufacturing.
NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance said building trains in Australia was not a realistic option, estimating that it would cost an extra 25 per cent compared with overseas.
“I think most people know the car industry, the train industry, in terms of manufacturing here in Australia; we dont have it, and theres a reason for it,” Mr Constance said on Wednesday.
Mr Constance says it is too expensive to build trains in Australia.Credit:Nick Moir
“As a rule of thumb, they say around 25 per cent…
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