Latest Australia News
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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.
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Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project Turns Its Focus to Station Construction
Melbourne Metro Tunnel's 9km tunnels have moved closer to completion, switching the project’s focus on to its five new underground stations.
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Suppliers for Sydney Airport Metro Shortlisted
Two companies have been shortlisted to construct more than 10km of viaducts, bridges and embankments for the Sydney Airport Metro.
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Siemens Mobility Wins Sydney Rail Modernisation Contracts
Siemens Mobility has been awarded two contracts by the New South Wales Government to upgrade the signalling technology on the Sydney metro.
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Sydney Metro West Receives Two Major Planning Approvals
The Sydney Metro West project has received two major planning approvals in readiness for the TBMs to start working by the end of 2022.
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TfNSW Extends Network Rail Consulting's Digital Systems Integration Contract
Transport for New South Wales has extended Network Rail Consulting's digital systems integration contract until 2024.
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ARTC Awards Inland Rail Signalling Contract
ARCT has awarded a 30 million AUD signalling contract to Arcadis for the Inland Rail freight project that will connect Melbourne to Brisbane…
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Sydney Southwest Metro Upgrade Contract Awarded
Downer EDI has won the contract to upgrade stations on the Bankstown Line, which will become part of the Sydney Metro network.
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New VLocity Trains Enter Service in Victoria
9 new VLocity trains have entered service on Victoria's regional rail network. In total Victoria has ordered 18 new three-car VLocity trains…
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Zonegreen Achieves Australian Hat Trick
A Sydney rail depot has become the third across Australia to call on safety specialists, Zonegreen, to improve working conditions for staff.
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New Rail Infrastructure Funding for Victoria
The Australian federal budget includes more than half a billion dollars in funding for rail infrastructure projects in the state of Victoria…
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Warrnambool Line Upgrade Gets Underway
The Warrnambool Line Upgrade, which will see signalling upgrades and a new crossing loop, is now underway. Completion is expected for 2021.
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First Heavy Rail Contract Awarded to Keolis in Australia
Keolis has won a 1.32 billion euro contract to operate and maintain Adelaide's commuter rail network for a period of eight years.
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Australia: Victoria Orders 18 Additional Bombardier VLocity Trains
The Australian state of Victoria will receive an additional 18 three-car Bombardier VLocity trains, in a mix of broad and standad gauge.
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NSW Government Approves Rail Freight Improvement Projects
The NSW government has approved plans for 2 rail freight projects that will increase capacity on the tracks serving freigh trains in Sydney.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Line Construction Enters New Phase
Construction on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line has entered a new phase, following completion of the tunnels in March 2020.
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Tracklaying Begins on Forrestfield-Airport Link
Tracklaying has begun on the 8.5km Forrestfield-Airport Link that will connect Perth's CBD with the city's airport in the east.
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Getting Derailed Tamping Machines Back on Track
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