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Australia: Removing Dangerous and Congested Level Crossings for Good

Australia: Removing Dangerous and Congested Level Crossings for G...

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with the job of removing more dangerous and congested level crossings for good.

Construction Begins On Melbourne’s Newest Rail Line

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 areas.

Australia: Regional Rail Connectivity Project to Improve Mobile Coverage on Trains

Australia: Regional Rail Connectivity Project to Improve Mobile C...

The Andrews Labor Government will fix mobile blackspots along the state’s five busiest regional rail corridors by partnering with Australia's largest...

Wire Free Operation for Newcastle Light Rail

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 part of...

Final Bids in for Melbourne Metro Tunnel

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 history.

Rail Safety National Law Passed in Queensland

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 regulation in that...

Victoria Orders Additional X’Trapolis Trains for Melbourne

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 Melbourne’s...

NZ: Largest City Rail Link Tender Process Starts

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 today with the...

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