Overview

This event is a presentation on the history of the Public Transport Authority’s rollingstock assets including both electrics (EMUs) and diesels (DMUs).  The presentation will include information about the current status of the fleets, which are in service and what works are currently underway.

The end will also provide a glimpse into the future of what is planned for PTA’s rollingstock.  This is a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look into the trains that move thousands of people every day across Perth.

Learning outcomes

Attendees will:

• learn the background into Perth’s rollingstock history
• look at what is currently underway
• have a sneak peak into what lies ahead in the future.

Program

📅 Thursday 9th July

• 5.00 pm AWST: Registration
• 5.30 pm AWST: Presentation commences
• 6.15 pm AWST: Q&A
• 6.30 pm AWST: Presentation concludes, networking starts
• 7.00 pm AWST: Event concludes

🌏 In-person at Engineers Australia, Perth

🎟️ Perth’s Metropolitan Rollingstock Fleet: a brief history and look into the future | Engineers Australia

About the speakers

Adrian Harvey

Rollingstock Manager, Public Transport Authority of Western Australia

Theo Vander Heyden

Rollingstock Engineer, Public Transport Authority of Western Australia