Latest Australasia News
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Future-Proofing Perth’s Rail Network With Automatic Train Control
The new automatic train control system will revolutionise the way the Transperth rail network operates, gradually replacing the ageing signa…
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KiwiRail Announces First Post-Quake Freight Services
KiwiRail announced the first freight services to run again on the rail line between Picton and Christchurch will begin on 15 September, just…
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The World's 5 Best Metros Currently Under Construction
A list of the 5 best metros currently under construction around the world, in Sydney, Jakarta, Honolulu, London and Delhi.
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Sydney Light Rail Construction Reaches Breakthrough Moment
The Sydney Light Rail tunnel is one step closer to completion, with the breakthrough site at Moore Park marking the start of construction fo…
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Bombardier Delivers 200th VLocity DMU to Public Transport Victoria
Bombardier Transportation in Australia has successfully delivered the 200th VLocity DMU to Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and Victoria's Re…
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New South Wales to Replace Entire Regional Train Fleet
Deputy Premier John Barilaro has announced the replacement of the entire regional train fleet and the construction of a brand new rail maint…
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World’s First Citadis X05 Light Rail Vehicle Delivered to Sydney
Alstom has delivered the first of 60 Citadis X05 light rail vehicles (LRVs) to Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) in Sydney, Australia, a…
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Transport for NSW Partners with Google to Provide Real-Time Transit Information
This is the first real-time transit information for Google Maps in Australia, making it even easier for customers to plan their trips.
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Bombardier Awarded Melbourne Metro High-Capacity Signalling Contract
The Andrews Labor Government’s $11 billion Melbourne Metro Tunnel project will install 55 kilometres of next-generation, high-capacity signa…
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Cross Yarra Partnership Selected to Build Melbourne Metro Tunnel
The Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Stations package will create more than 5,000 jobs, including apprentices, trainees and engineering cadets.
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Sydney’s Next Major Public Transport Project Announced
Sydney Metro West will provide a direct connection between the CBDs of Parramatta and Sydney - unlocking housing supply and employment growt…
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Australia: NSW Boosts Services with $12.1 Billion Public Transport Budget
A staggering $12.1 billion is budgeted for public transport infrastructure and services so the NSW Government can continue to deliver...
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Sydney Metro’s Elevated Skytrain Reaches Milestone
The entire deck of Sydney Metro’s elevated skytrain is now locked in place high in the air between Bella Vista and Rouse Hill, with the last…
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New E-Class Trams Begin Operation in Melbourne
The first of 30 new E-Class trams ordered by the Andrews Labor Government will begin operating on the world’s biggest tram network...
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$548 Million for New Zealand’s Rail Infrastructure
Budget 2017 will invest $548 million of new capital funding to maintain and upgrade New Zealand’s rail infrastructure, supporting freight...
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CRRC Orders Rolls-Royce MTU Rail Engines
Rolls-Royce is to supply MTU rail engines for New Zealand rail operator Kiwi Rail for the fourth time. Fifteen 20V 4000 R43 engines are...
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Australia: Removing Dangerous and Congested Level Crossings for Good
The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with the job of removing more dangerous and congested level crossings for good.
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Construction Begins On Melbourne’s Newest Rail Line
Construction has kicked off on the Mernda Rail Extension that will carry train services to the heart of one of Victoria’s fastest growing ar…
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Australia: Regional Rail Connectivity Project to Improve Mobile Coverage on Trains
The Andrews Labor Government will fix mobile blackspots along the state’s five busiest regional rail corridors by partnering with Australia'…
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Wire Free Operation for Newcastle Light Rail
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance announced the removal of overhead wires from the Newcastle light rail plan as par…
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Final Bids in for Melbourne Metro Tunnel
The bids for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel and five new stations are in, as work ramps up on the biggest public transport project in Victoria’s…
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Rail Safety National Law Passed in Queensland
With the Rail Safety National Law (Queensland) Bill enacted on 28 February, ONRSR will officially take responsibility for rail safety regula…
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Victoria Orders Additional X’Trapolis Trains for Melbourne
Alstom has signed a contract worth around €100 million with Public Transport Victoria (PTV), to supply nine additional X’Trapolis trains for…
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NZ: Largest City Rail Link Tender Process Starts
The largest component of the City Rail Link (CRL) project – the construction of the tunnels and new stations - took a major step forward tod…