Downer (EDI Rail)
Evans Deakin was formed in Brisbane in 1910. As Evans Deakin Industries it bought Walkers in 1980 and Clyde Engineering in July 1996. Downer took over EDI in March 2001, the EDI Rail division was formed that month, and it became Downer EDI Rail and then, from July 2007, Downer Rail.
It held the EMD licence that had come with Clyde, building GT42CU ACs and ACes at Maryborough, among them the 4000 and 4100 classes, and GT46C ACes at Cardiff such as the SCT and LDP classes, and it has kept building Brisbane's suburban trains at Maryborough.
Based in Maryborough, Qld, and Cardiff, NSW.
Grew out of
History
- 1910
Evans Deakin formed in Brisbane by Daniel Edward Evans and Arthur Joseph Deakin.
- 1980
Evans Deakin Industries bought Walkers Limited.
- July 1996
Evans Deakin Industries bought Clyde Engineering.
- 15 January 2000
Took over operation of the Newport Workshops in Melbourne.
- March 2001
Downer took over Evans Deakin Industries, forming Downer EDI, and the EDI Rail division was formed.
- July 2007
EDI Rail renamed Downer Rail.
- 2008
Locomotive Demand Power set up to lease locomotives.
- 2014
Local production of the GT46C ACe at Cardiff ceased.
Locomotives by model
| Model | Class | Built at | Number | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT42CU AC | EDI/EMD 4000 Class | Maryborough | 49 | 1999 | |
| EDI/EMD ORQ Class | Maryborough | 1 | 2000 | Ex 4000 class 4026 | |
| EDI/EMD PRQ Class | Maryborough | 1 | 2000 | Ex 4000 class 4017 | |
| EDI/GM PN Class | Maryborough | 13 | 2005 | ||
| GT42CU ACe | EDI/EMD 4100/ACN Class | Maryborough | 75 | 2007 | Includes the 21 ACN class |
| EDI/EMD 83 Class | Maryborough | 52 | 2008 | ||
| EDI/EMD GWN Class | Maryborough | 5 | 2013 | ||
| GT46C ACe | Downer EDI SCT Class | Cardiff, NSW | 15 | 2007-08 | |
| Downer EDI LDP Class | Cardiff, NSW | 9 | 2008-09 | ||
| Not recorded | Downer EDI 3550 Class | 18 | 2003 | Rebuilt from 3900 class |
Multiple units and railmotors
| Class | Built at | Number | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDI/Bombardier Interurban Multiple Unit 160 series (IMU160) | Maryborough, with Bombardier Transportation | 28 | 2007 | |
| EDI/Bombardier Suburban Multiple Unit 260 series (SMU260) | Maryborough, with Bombardier Transportation | 36 | 2008 | |
| Downer/Hyundai Rotem Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) | Torbanlea, with Hyundai Rotem | 65 | On order, due 2027 |
References
'Downer Rail', Wikipedia (accessed October 2026)
'Evans Deakin and Company', Wikipedia (accessed October 2026)
'Newport Workshops', Wikipedia (accessed October 2026)
'Downer EDI Rail GT46C ACe', Wikipedia (accessed October 2026)