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Line 149: The franchising contracts contained provisions for the new operators to refurbish the Comeng trains, and to replace the older [[Hitachi (train)\|Hitachi]] trains - Connex chose the [[Alstom]] [[X'Trapolis 100\|X'Trapolis]] while M>Train chose [[Siemens (train)\|Siemens]]. Since privatisation the Victorian Government has funded expansions to the suburban network - the electrification of the St. Albans line was extended to [[Watergardens railway station, Melbourne\|Watergardens]] (near the former Sydenham station) in 2002, and the Broadmeadows line was extended to [[Craigieburn railway station, Melbourne\|Craigieburn]] in 2007. [[Singapore]]'s [[SMRT]] Transit and [[Hong Kong]]'s [[MTR Corporation Limited]] ~~have~~ expressed interest in taking control of Melbourne's suburban rail network from Connex in November 2009, when their contract iswas reviewed.<ref>http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/private-companies-could-boost-rail-tram-expansion/2007/11/25/1195975867985.html</ref> On [[June 25]], [[2009]], Connex lost its bid to renew its contract with the Victorian Government, with Hong Kong backed and owned [[MTR Corporation]] to taking over the Melbourne train network in December 2009, operating as a locally themed consortium [[Metro Trains Melbourne]].<ref>Swinburne Institute for Social Research: [http://www.sisr.net/publications/0604transport.pdf Putting the Public Interest back into Public Transport]</ref> <ref>http://www.theage.com.au/national/new-train-tram-operators-for-melbourne-20090625-cxgx.html </ref> === Recent years ===

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