First Sydney Growth Train enters passenger service
The new trains join the existing Waratah fleet, which continues to show exceptional performance in terms of reliability and availability.
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Government ministers and rail officials discuss Australia’s rail safety issues
To ensure safety levels remain a priority in the Australian rail network, government officials and industry leaders discuss new potential initiatives.
Bombardier to design VLocity train bogies for Victoria, Australia
Designing the bogies is in addition to Bombardier building the 87 ordered VLocity carriages, as part of the Government’s $848.5 million investment in regional rolling stock.
Government of Victoria set to improve Shepparton and Seymour lines
Safer and reliable services will soon be available on the Shepparton and Seymour lines after upgrades to signalling, tracks and structures are complete.
Rio Tinto achieves first autonomous delivery of iron ore
Autonomous train operation has developed further in Western Australia with Rio Tinto’s first successful delivery of iron ore using a driverless train…
The project to establish an Australian rail technology map progresses
Funding of $500,000 is being used to create a long-term plan focused on how technology will be used in the future of the Australian rail industry…
Western Australia rail network to receive digital radio systems from Huawei
A joint venture has been awarded the contract to build and maintain the digital radio systems that will operate across Perth’s rail network…
Melbourne begins Future Leaders Program to strengthen the future of Australasian rail
Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has initiated a programme for 37 young leaders to ensure they receive networking and project experience in the rail sector…
ARA welcomes greater freight focus in Victoria
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the Victorian Liberal Nationals’ commitment of $1.5 million towards a feasibility study to assess options for a rail link to connect Webb Dock with the freight rail network.
Design revealed for level crossing removal at Australia’s Denny Avenue
Removing one of the most dangerous level crossings in Australia will not only reduce fatalities but improve the connections within the community…
NSW Government invests $133 million into accessibility upgrades
The announcement confirms the New South Wales Government will allocate funds to allow planning for accessibility upgrades at North Strathfield, Kingswood, Hazelbrook, Wyee, Blayney, Mittagong, Clarendon, Hawkesbury River, Wahroonga, Taree and Roseville…
Further measures focus on preventing rail fatalities on Australian network
ARA and TrackSAFE have backed the proposed measures to deter risky and dangerous behaviour on and around the Western Australia rail network…
Rio Tinto granted approval for autonomous operation
Rio Tinto’s AutoHaul project has progressed further and once all trains are autonomous, it will be the world’s first heavy haul, long distance autonomous operation…
Hybrid supercapacitors are being developed to power rolling stock
Two companies are working together in the development of supercapacitor technology that could benefit the rail sector globally…
Victorian Government announces A$1.5 billion investment plans for rail network
Today’s budget announcement is welcome news that significant further rail investment – in excess of A$1.5 billion – will be made in the Australian state of Victoria.
