New trains on order

Peninsula commuters will be travelling on NSW's new generation of intercity trains from 2019, according to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald.

Mr MacDonald said the new trains would transform intercity travel for Central Coast customers.

"We know our Central Coast customers spend large parts of their day travelling to and from the city on our services and as a result, expect extra space and comfort on their journey," he said.

New features on the intercity fleet will include: wider, fabric-covered seats with arm rests and more space; charging stations for mobile devices on each seat; cup holders and tray tables; two by two seating on upper and lower levels; dedicated space for luggage, prams, bicycles and wheelchairs; accessible toilets; digital screens and announcements; and modern CCTV surveillance technology.

The new intercity fleet will be built by RailConnect which is a joint venture between the Hyundai Rotem Company, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and UGL Rail.

Media release, 18 Aug 2016

Mitchell Cutting, Office of Scot MacDonald