Re: New Melbourne trains & trams - Local content

[Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au>]

The report quoted contained no such reference - only that 42% of work would be
local.  To my cynical ears that sounds like someone trying to make political
mileage from a publicly unpopular outcome.


Signal Adjuster wrote:
> 
> Gee I don't know Chris.I thought it said 29 /2 car diesel trains where to be
> built at Adtranz in Dandenong Vic. for Vline.
> "Chris Brownbill" <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in message
> 38D0C13D.85D7BD8F@enternet.com.au">news:38D0C13D.85D7BD8F@enternet.com.au...
> > On the news tonight and on ABC site
> > http://www.abc.net.au/news/state/vic/metvic-16mar2000-20.htm its claimed
> that
> > the Vic govt has done a deal with National Express which will see at least
> 42%
> > of construction and maintenance of the new V/Line trains, Bayside trains
> and
> > Swanston trams awarded to Australian companies.
> >
> > Well rot my socks if this doesn't mean that 58% will be imported.  And
> note that
> > it includes maintenance.  So, is it not logical to conclude that this
> could mean
> > 100% of construction will be done overseas and 100% of maintenance will be
> local
> > giving the required 42% local content by dollar value.