Latest Australia News
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Go-Ahead to Expand Rail Operations into Australia and New Zealand
Go-Ahead has established a new office in Melbourne to explore rail opportunities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Prototype of New Western Sydney Airport Metro Train Unveiled
A full-scale prototype of the new metro train for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line has been unveiled.
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$1.7 Billion Contract Awarded for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop
The Terra Verde joint venture, led by Webuild, has signed a 1.7 billion AUD contract to build part of a suburban rail loop in Melbourne.
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Final TBM Launched for Sydney Metro West Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Ruby has begun work on the final section of the Sydney Metro West project, tunneling beneath the harbour.
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InnoTrans IN PICTURES: Hyundai Rotem's Mariyung Fleet for NSW
InnoTrans IN PICTURES: the inside of the new Mariyung double-decker fleet for New South Wales – what do you think of it?
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Anzac Station Constructed for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel Project
As part of the Metro Tunnel Project in Melbourne, Victoria, major construction is now complete at Anzac Station.
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Sydney Metro City Commences Passenger Service
Transport for NSW has commenced passenger service on the new Sydney Metro City extension, connecting northwest Sydney, the CBD and Sydenham.…
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Alstom and DT Infrastructure to Deliver Perth's High-Capacity Signalling Project
Alstom and DT Infrastructure have been awarded a 1.6 billion AUD contract to complete Perth's High-Capacity Signalling project.
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Sydney Metro City Targets 4 August Opening
The Sydney Metro City project has announced a target opening date of 4 August, providing a new section of the Metro North West line.
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Sydney Metro Tunnels Completed for Western Sydney Airport
Sydney Metro has completed the 9.8-kilometre twin metro railway tunnels for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Project Begins Trial Runs
Metro Trains Sydney (MTS) has commenced the final testing phase on the City section of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
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Sydney Metro West Prepares to Tunnel Toward CBD
Sydney Metro West is nearing completion of preparations to launch a new TBM to create the city's second under-harbour railway line.
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Sydney Metro Completes Waterloo Station on City & Southwest Line
Sydney Metro has completed Waterloo Station: the first new station on the city section of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
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ARTC Receives Over $1 Billion from Australian Government
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has announced it has received over 1 billion AUD in funding from the Australian Government.
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Major Contract Awarded to Deliver Sydney's Southwest Metro
John Holland and Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction have been contracted to deliver a final package of works for Sydney's Southwest Metro…
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Sydney Metro West Tunnelling Reaches Burwood North
Two Sydney Metro West tunnel boring machines (TBMs), Beatrice and Daphne, have reached the Burwood North Station site.
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Alstom Electric C-Series Train Starts Passenger Service in Perth
The first of Alstom's electric C-series trains has entered passenger service in Perth for the Western Australia Railcar Program.
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Testing Milestone Achieved on Sydney Metro City & Southwest Line
The 45 trains that will operate on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line have now completed tests between Tallawong and Sydenham.
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ABB to Supply Traction Package for Queensland's New Trains
ABB has been awarded a 150 million AUD contract to power trains for Australia’s Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP).
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Sydney Metro West Celebrates Historic Twin Tunnel Breakthrough
Sydney Metro West's tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have become the first TBMs in the southern hemisphere to complete a double breakthrough.
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Australia: Alstom Awarded Train Maintenance Contract in Victoria
Alstom has been awarded a contract to maintain the VLocity and Classic train fleets in Victoria, Australia for the next 10 years.
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TBMs Progress for Sydney Metro West
Two tunnel boring machines have made significant progress in the excavation of two tunnels for Sydney Metro West.
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Tunnels Take Shape Beneath New Western Sydney Airport
Sydney Metro has provided an update on its TBMs constructing the new 23-kilometre Western Sydney Airport (WSI) metro alignment.
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Australia: Hitachi Rail Upgrades AutoHaul™ Interlocking System
Hitachi Rail is upgrading the interlocking system for Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network, AutoHaul™ in Western Australia.