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Bidders Shortlisted for NSW Regional Train Fleet Replacement

The replacement of the entire NSW regional train fleet has hit another milestone, with three shortlisted applicants chosen to put their best…

AusRAIL PLUS 2017: The Rail Industry’s Pre-Eminent Conference and Exhibition

The Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) AusRAIL PLUS 2017 is the rail industry’s pre-eminent conference and exhibition that will be hel…

DAMM Chosen to Replace Aurizon’s Aging Analog Rail System

DAMM has successfully been chosen to replace Aurizon’s aging analog rail system with a 70+ site DAMM TetraFlex® network. Operating in the...

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…

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…

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…

Planning Approval for Sydney Metro Under the Harbour

Stage 2 of Sydney Metro starts at Chatswood and travels beneath Sydney Harbour, through the CBD to Sydenham and on to Bankstown. The approva…

Tenders Called for Tunnelling Under Sydney Harbour

Sydney Metro construction is underway on the first station platform at Cudgegong Road and tenders called for tunnelling under Sydney Harbour

America and Australia sign Memorandum of Cooperation

America Australia Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by United States Transportation and Australian Minister of Transport and Infrastructu…

NTT Data win myki Contract in Victoria

IT innovation company NTT Data have won a contract to operate and manage the Victoria myki ticketing system from 1 January 2017.

Bombardier Downer EDI JV Wins Perth Contract

Bombardier Downer EDI Joint Venture wins contract from Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority to supply an additional 10 three-car c…

London-style Contactless Payment for Sydney

Frauscher Sensor Technology Founded New Subsidiary in Australia

Australia: Frauscher Sensor Technology Celebrate Australian Success

Australia: DB International Win Canberra LRT Tender Award

Australia: Forrestfield – Airport Link Preferred Respondent Announced

Australia: Melbourne Suburban Rail Plans Unveiled

AusRAIL Plus 2015 Starts Tomorrow

The AusRAIL convention will be taking place this week from 24 to 26 November, 2015 at the Melbourne Convention Centre in Melbourne.

ARTC and Lockheed Martin Trial New Train Signalling for Australia

ABB Awarded Three-Year Maintenance Contract in Australia

Freight Efficiency In Sydney Increasing

Australian Railway Association Celebrate at Award Ceremony

Australian Government Invest for New Transit Rail Network

Bombardier Acquires Australias Rail Signalling Services