The state government has left the door open for Hunter train builders, hoping to be part of the new metro fleet project.
Having already expressed a preference to import the new trains and carriages, Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian has invited Australian and overseas suppliers to an industry think-tank later this month.
The $2.8-billion project will see 65 new trains and 520 carriages on the intercity network, which includes Newcastle and the Central Coast.
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