Canberra Light Rail LPRDE

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.

As part of the modification, the existing maintenance depot in Mitchell was extended and completed in April 2024. The depot has been extended to accommodate five new LRVs and retrofitting activities, including one new Stabling Road 6 (SR6), a materials storage shed, and a new building for OESS batteries storage. A temporary structure was built on SR6 that will enable CAF to carry out retrofit activities on the existing fourteen LRVs (to be fitted with battery technology).

Five new LRVs will join the existing fleet. These new vehicles are pre-fitted with battery technology. They will help maintain a consistent light rail service while the existing vehicles are being upgraded.

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.