$5 million investment strengthens Australian rail networks
A $5 million investment in regional New South Wales is enhancing rail network resilience, with Brimble's new facility poised to support critical track resurfacing services across Australia.
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A $5 million investment in regional New South Wales is enhancing rail network resilience, with Brimble's new facility poised to support critical track resurfacing services across Australia.
Bankstown’s new transport hub is set to open in 2025, offering residents direct access to Sydney Metro, Sydney Trains and bus services, with major station upgrades well underway.
The Intermodal Terminal Company and Southern Shorthaul Railroad have partnered to launch freight services at Melbourne’s new Somerton Intermodal Terminal, promising to increase Victoria's supply chain efficiency.
Work on converting Sydney's T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards has begun, with major infrastructure upgrades planned to improve safety and modernise the 130-year-old rail corridor.
In its first week of operation, Sydney Metro's M1 Northwest & Bankstown Line has recorded 1.4 million trips, showcasing its popularity and reliability with 98.8% of services running on time.
Sydney's new metro line, extending from Chatswood to Sydenham with additional underground stations, will offer fast, reliable and frequent services starting 4 August 2024, pending final approvals.
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Aurizon's Community Giving Fund empowering Australian charities, Caledonian Sleeper partnering with City Harvest to fight hunger and food waste and Southern Railway's collaboration with the Aldingbourne Trust to beautify West Sussex stations.
Turnit has announced a new partnership with Spiketech to implement its Turnit Ride SaaS platform for Transport for New South Wales.
Australia’s new High Speed Rail Authority will be responsible for overseeing the development of a high-speed rail network along the east coast of Australia.
The Australian Rail Track Corporation has ordered two ROREXS rail exchange systems from Robel Bahnbaumaschinen.
ARA have launched the Work in Rail website, which highlights the significant opportunities that exist within the rail industry.
The Australasian Railway Association has called for the swift implementation of the Inland Rail review recommendations to deliver certainty to rail freight operators.
Following a successful trial, the ARTC have approved the rollout of the solar powered signalling unit at a further 82 sites across the Inland Rail programme between Queensland and NSW.
Research commissioned by ARA and RISSB has found that ineffective type approval processes are costing the Australian rail industry $230 million per year.
Perth’s new underground rail link runs through parallel tunnels, features three stations, and is expected to support more than 20,000 passenger journeys in its first year.