Latest Australasia News
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Second TBM Enters Service for Sydney Metro Project
The second of five tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has begun working. Tunnel boring machine Mum Shirl will now help the first TBM put to work,…
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Signalling Change: How New South Wales is Digitalising its Rail Network
Stephen Lemon, Programme Director, Digital Systems, Transport for New South Wales, tells Railway-News how digitalisation will improve the sa…
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Sydney Metro TBMs to Begin Work on the Project's Tunnels
Sydney Metro has announced that tunnelling works have begun in the city. The Sydney Metro TBMs have been designed specifically to deal with …
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Australia: Government Solicits EOI for Warrnambool and Geelong Upgrades
The federal government of Australia has solicited Expressions of Interest for a multi-million-dollar contract to design and build important …
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Australia and UK: Rail Associations Sign MoU to Improve Links and Increase Co-Operation
The Australasian Railway Association and the Railway Industry Association (UK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase c…
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Inland Rail: Approval Granted for Construction of First Section
Inland Rail has received planning approval for construction of the Parkes to Narromine section of the line. Approval for the section was gra…
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New Zealand: KiwiRail Posts Strong Financial Results and Agrees Pay Deal with Union
KiwiRail has posted strong results for the 2017-18 financial year in spite of the Kaikoura earthquake in 2016 that had a negative impact on …
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Australian Rail Track Corporation Solicits Suppliers for First Section of Inland Rail
The Australian Rail Track Corporation is soliciting suppliers for construction on the Parkes to Narromine section of the Inland Rail project…
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Bombardier Appoints Paul Brown as Managing Director for Australia
Bombardier Transportation has appointed Paul Brown as its new managing director for operations in Australia. His principle objective will be…
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Australia: Organisations and Regulators Meet Ministers for Rail Safety Week 2018
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA), the TrackSAFE Foundation and federal ministers have met with the National Rail Safety Regulator …
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Sydney: New Metro Passes 100km/h Speed Test
The new train for the Sydney Metro, which is due to enter operation in 2019, successfully passed 100km/h during its high-speed testing. The …
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Sydney Metro: Skytrain Railway Bridge Wins Prestigious Engineering Award
Engineering News-Record, has bestowed its Global Best Project Award (railway sector) on the Skytrain Railway Bridge, part of the Sydney Metr…
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Australia: Inland Rail Conference Identifies Key Priorities for New Rail Link
The Inland Rail conference, which was jointly hosted by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) and the Australasian Railway Association (ARA…
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Australian Railway Association Working With Academics on 'Smart Rail Route Map'
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is co-producing a Smart Rail Route Map for the country's rail industry. The map will present a lo…
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Australasian Railway Association Future Leaders Program Starts in Melbourne
The 2018 Australasian Railway Association Future Leaders Program has commenced in Melbourne. The programme, which brings together young tale…
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Alstom Appoints Ling Fang Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific Region
Alstom Transport has announced the appointment of Ling Fang as Senior Vice President (SVP) of its Asia Pacific region. Fang will provide str…
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Australia: New South Wales Announces $14.4 Billion Budget for Public Transport in 2018-19
The government of New South Wales, Australia has announced a budget of $14.4 billion to develop the infrastructure of the state’s public tra…
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Australian Government Announces $7.9 Billion for Rail in 2018-19 Budget
The government of Australia announced $7.9 billion for rail in the 2018-19 federal budget handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison on 8th of …
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Australia: ARA Welcomes Labor Party Policy on 'National Rail Plan'
The Australasian Rail Association has welcomed an announcement by the Labor Party of Australia that if it forms a government at the next ele…
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Ramboll Acquires DEG Signal Ltd.
Engineering and design consultancy Ramboll UK has acquired DEG Signalling Ltd to expand its multidisciplinary support for clients in the rai…
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Victoria, Australia: Good Progress on Regional Rail Connectivity Project
The Government of Victoria, Australia has announced that it is making good progress on its Regional Rail Connectivity Project and has fitted…
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The Long Road to Light Rail in Auckland
Auckland light rail system: Government of New Zealand announces $4 billion funding after years of debate.