The Queensland Train Manufacturing Program includes the manufacture of 65 new six-car passenger trains at a new purpose-built facility in Torbanlea, Queensland, a new rail facility for train maintenance and stabling in Ormeau, two train simulators, and maintenance of the new fleet for a period of up to 35 years. Ashurst provided legal and transaction advisory services to the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, including designing the project’s procurement and contract structure.
The Judging Panel shortlisted Ashurst’s legal and transaction advice for its wide-ranging impact on the contract’s success from business case development through to contract award. The Judging Panel noted Ashurst’s close involvement in the transaction as members of the project team, and range of advice, across environmental, planning, cultural heritage and site complexity issues.