CIMIC extends contract for Melbourne passenger trains

This extension will extend the current MTM contract until the end of 2026

The State Government of Victoria has announced the extension of the contract with the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) consortium for the operation of Melbourne's metropolitan passenger rail services for a further 18 months.

UGL, part of the MTM consortium since 2009, will continue to provide essential rail services to the city's residents and visitors. The company currently operates a fleet of 239 six-car trains that travel 998 kilometers of track, transporting 541.000 passengers each weekday.

Juan Santamaría, Executive President of the CIMIC Group, ha declarado: «Metro Trains Melbourne es un componente fundamental del sistema de transporte público integrado de Melbourne. Estamos orgullosos de ser un socio de confianza del Gobierno del Estado en la prestación de esta red segura y fiable».

Doug Moss, CEO of UGL, ha añadido: «MTM tiene el firme compromiso de ofrecer una experiencia excepcional a los pasajeros. Nos complace ampliar nuestra relación con el Gobierno de Victoria a través del consorcio MTM y esperamos que MTM siga cosechando éxitos en el futuro».