Latest Australia News
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Sydney Metro West Welcomes First Tunnel Boring Machines
Sydney Metro West's first tunnel boring machines have arrived at The Bays Station to carve out 11-kilometre tunnels to Sydney Olympic Park.
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Australia: Forrestfield-Airport Link Opens in Perth
The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) has commissioned Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport link.
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Sunshine Systems to Deliver Melbourne Airport Rail Construction Package
Sunshine Systems Alliance has been selected to deliver a major construction package for the Melbourne Airport Rail project.
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CAF to Supply an Additional 5 Canberra Metro Trams
CAF will supply an additional 5 trams equipped with OESS to run on catenary-free sections of the Canberra Metro.
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Australia: 12 Additional VLocity DMUs Ordered for Victoria’s Regional Network
Alstom has received an order for an additional 12 VLocity DMU regional trains from the Department of Transport in Victoria.
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Last Track Laid for Sydney Metro City & Southwest Line
The final piece of track has been laid for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest lines, Australia's largest public transport project.
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First C-Series Railcar Leaves Alstom’s Western Australia Facility for Dynamic Testing
Alstom’s first C-series railcar for Metronet is on its way to the Nowergup depot to begin dynamic testing in mid-September.
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October Opening Announced for Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport Link
With testing and commissioning of Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport Link entering its final stages, operations will begin in October.
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Nokia Selected by Western Australia's PTA to Modernise Rail Communications in Perth
Nokia has been selected by Western Australia's PTA to design, build and maintain a next generation railway communications system in Perth.
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World's First Fully Automated Heavy-Haul Rail System Sees 10% Expansion
The world's first fully automated heavy-rail system AutoHaul has been increased by 166km to connect Rio Tinto's new Gudai-Darri iron ore min…
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Hitachi Rail to Work on World-First Application of ATO over ETCS
Hitachi Rail has been chosen to install ATO over ETCS Level 2 technology across Queensland’s New Generation Rollingstock fleet.
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ABB System Recycles Energy Created by Melbourne’s Braking Trains
ABB’s Enviline Energy Storage System is being used by Metro Trains Melbourne to capture, store and reuse energy created by braking trains.
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Alstom Awarded Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Tram Contract
Alstom has signed a framework contract with the Department of Transport Victoria, Australia, for 100 Flexity low-floor next generation trams…
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Building up to Sydney Build Expo 2022: Australia's Leading Construction, Architecture & Infrastructure Expo
Australia’s top built environment experts will meet with industry businesses and vendors at the annual Sydney Build Expo 2022.
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Australia: ARTC Appoints Preferred Contractor for Inland Rail sections of Rail Corridor Programme
The ARTC has chosen Martinus as the preferred contractor for delivery of the Inland Rail sections of its Rail Corridor Programme.
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E-Class Trams Begin Operation on Melbourne’s Route 58 this Month
Melbourne’s tram network is receiving a boost to its capacity as new E-class trams enter passenger service on Route 58 this month.
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Alstom Delivers 100th Flexity LRV to World’s Largest Tram Network
Alstom has delivered its 100th and final Flexity light rail vehicle (LRV) to the Department of Transport in Victoria.
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Alstom to Supply Melbourne with ‘Next Gen’ X’trapolis Trains
Alstom has signed a €300m contract with to supply 25 X’trapolis trains for Melbourne’s suburban rail network.
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Alstom to Supply ETCS Level 2 to Sydney’s Suburban Rail Network
Alstom has been awarded contracts to design, deliver and provide long-term service support for ETCS Level 2 trackside signalling technology.
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New Sydney Metro Contract for SYSTRA Joint Venture
A SYSTRA and KBR joint venture has been awarded an independent certification services contract for the Sydney Metro West project.
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CAF Announces Contracts in Belgium, Australia and Turkey
CAF has secured tram supply extension contracts in Belgium and Australia, in addition to a signalling installation contract in Turkey.
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Train Manufacturing Restarts in Western Australia
Alstom has begun operations at METRONET’s brand new train manufacturing facility in Perth, Western Australia.
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Melbourne Metro Tunnel TBMs Reach the End of the Line
Four tunnel boring machines have finished 20 months of digging under Melbourne to create two 9km rail tunnels for the Metro Tunnel Project.
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Sydney's Newest Metro Stations Announced
The Sydney Metro West project has announced two new stations – Pyrmont, and Hunter Street in the city's central business district.