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New South Wales is to replace its entire regional rail fleet
Deputy Premier John Barilaro has announced the replacement of the entire regional train fleet and the construction of a brand new rail maintenance facility in regional NSW.
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Second stage of the $144 million Murray Basin Project in Victoria is underway
Works are underway on the second stage of the $440 million Murray Basin Rail Project, continuing the upgrade and the conversion of over 1,000 kilometres of track to standard gauge - providing better rail freight services and improved freight access to major ports.
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High-tech signalling in Victoria to run more trains, more often
As part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $11 billion Metro Tunnel project, 55 kilometres of next-generation, high-capacity signalling (HCS) will be installed to run more trains, more often.
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Major milestone achieved for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project
The next stage of the transformational Inland Rail project between Brisbane and Melbourne is underway with the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Parkes to Narromine section released to the public.
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Work begins on Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project
Contracts for the removal of a dozen level crossings in Melbourne's north, west and south-east have been signed, worth more than a billion dollars combined.
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Government of Victoria names consortium to build Ballarat Line upgrade
The Government of Victoria, Australia, has chosen a consortium consisting of Lendlease, Coleman Rail and SMEC to build the $518 million Ballarat Line Upgrade, following a competitive evaluation process.
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Customer focus needed for rail freight growth in Australia
6 September 2016 | By John Fullerton, Chief Executive and Managing Director – ARTC
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) manages the Australian interstate rail network and the Hunter Valley coal rail network in New South Wales – which supports the largest coal export port in the world. We have a number of exciting projects underway to grow freight volumes and rail’s place in…
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Australia receives its first ETCS Level 2 signalling system in Sydney
29 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Alstom has delivered and fitted Australia’s first European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 signalling system covering suburbs in the south of Sydney.
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First of 75 new Queensland EMUs arrives in Brisbane for commuter service
17 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The first of 75 new Queensland EMUs has arrived in Brisbane, Australia for rollout across the South East Queensland passenger rail network over the next three years...
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Australia’s Inland Rail technical services tender open
6 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Australian Government has announced a Technical and Engineering Advisory Services tender for the Inland Rail project linking Melbourne and Brisbane.
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ARA – building a brighter future for rail in the Australasian region
18 September 2014 | By Bryan Nye, Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Railway Association (ARA)
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is the peak body representing 170 passenger, freight, track operators and the wider rail supply industry in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia, explains Bryan Nye – the Association’s Chief Executive Officer. Our fundamental purpose is to create an environment that will permit the Australasian rail…
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Australia’s biggest public transport project is underway
18 September 2014 | By Gladys Berejiklian – Minister for Transport in the Government of New South Wales, Australia
Australia’s first fully-automated rapid transit rail system – the AU$8.3 billion North West Rail Link is a new direction for rail services – not just for Sydney, but for the entire country. Gladys Berejiklian – Minister for Transport in the Government of New South Wales, Australia, provides more details about…
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Improving Melbourne’s metropolitan train system one step at a time
3 August 2010 | By Andrew Lezala, CEO, Metro Trains Melbourne (Metro)
Six months in to its contract as operator of Melbourne’s metropolitan train network, Metro’s focus is firmly on improving asset reliability, simplifying the timetable and making every minute count. In 2009, the Victorian Government selected a new contractor to operate Melbourne’s metropolitan rail services. The network assets, which are Government-owned…
