In January 2014, the Queensland Government awarded a contract for 75 six-carriage electric multiple units to the Qtectic consortium of Aberdeen Asset Management, Bombardier Transportation, Itochu and John Laing under a 32-year public private partnership.
They are the first QR electric multiple units not manufactured in Maryborough by either Walkers or Downer Rail.

The NGRs were built in Savli, India.
The design is completely new, and the trains are fitted with nose cones to resemble the existing Electric Tilt Trains for improved aerodynamic performance as opposed to the exposed Scharfenberg couplers used by the existing fleet.
The body style differs using flat steel panels on the sides, while retaining corrugated panels for the rooftop.
The first arrived at the Port of Brisbane in February 2016.

The first three entered service on 11 December 2017 on the Airport and Gold Coast lines.
By the time of the Commonwealth Games in April 2018, eight had entered service.

Because of the NGRs' non-compliance with disability legislation, all platforms they serve are required to be staffed.
Initially confined to the Airport and Gold Coast lines, in May 2018 they began operating on the Doomben line, followed by Roma Street to Northgate services in July and Redcliffe and Springfield line services in September.
In October 2018, they began operating on the Ipswich and Caboolture lines.
In February 2019, they began to operate to Shorncliffe and Cleveland.
The same month, the NGRs became the largest fleet of electric trains in Queensland.
In March 2020 they commenced operating on the Sunshine Coast line to Nambour.

As of March 2020, they operate passenger services across the City network except for the Beenleigh, Ferny Grove and Rosewood lines.

NGRs will not operate on Sunshine Coast line services north of Nambour until signalling upgrades to Gympie North have been completed that are required for the operation of Automatic Train Protection fitted on the NGRs.
The last NGR, unit 775, entered service in January 2020.
In January 2014, the Queensland Government awarded a contract for 75 six-carriage electric multiple units to the Qtectic consortium of Aberdeen Asset Management, Bombardier Transportation, Itochu and John Laing under a 32-year public private partnership. They are the first QR electric multiple units not manufactured in Maryborough by either Walkers or Downer Rail.
The NGRs were built in Savli, India. The design is completely new, and the trains are fitted with nose cones to resemble the existing Electric Tilt Trains for improved aerodynamic performance as opposed to the exposed Scharfenberg couplers used by the existing fleet. The body style differs using flat steel panels on the sides, while retaining corrugated panels for the rooftop. The first arrived at the Port of Brisbane in February 2016.
The first three entered service on 11 December 2017 on the Airport and Gold Coast lines. By the time of the Commonwealth Games in April 2018, eight had entered service.
Because of the NGRs' non-compliance with disability legislation, all platforms they serve are required to be staffed. Initially confined to the Airport and Gold Coast lines, in May 2018 they began operating on the Doomben line, followed by Roma Street to Northgate services in July and Redcliffe and Springfield line services in September. In October 2018, they began operating on the Ipswich and Caboolture lines. In February 2019, they began to operate to Shorncliffe and Cleveland. The same month, the NGRs became the largest fleet of electric trains in Queensland. In March 2020 they commenced operating on the Sunshine Coast line to Nambour.
As of March 2020, they operate passenger services across the City network except for the Beenleigh, Ferny Grove and Rosewood lines.
NGRs will not operate on Sunshine Coast line services north of Nambour until signalling upgrades to Gympie North have been completed that are required for the operation of Automatic Train Protection fitted on the NGRs. The last NGR, unit 775, entered service in January 2020.
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