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21 November 2016
Contract signed with Evolution Rail2
December 2016
Early construction works commenced on Pakenham East depot3
February 2017
Consultation commenced on train design4
April 2017
Early construction works conclude at Pakenham East depot5
First half 2017
Major construction works commenced at Pakenham East depot6
From April 2017
Award of local suppliers7
Early 2018
Train design phase ends8
Early 2018
Manufacturing commences at Newport9
November 2018
Delivery of the first HCMT for testing10
December 2018
Pakenham East depot complete11
After Comprehensive Testing
First HCMT operational on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines12
2023
Delivery of the final HCMT
