The 12-kilometre Sydney CBD and South East Light Rail network is now complete and operational.
Passenger services are now running on the new L3 Kingsford Line between Circular Quay and Kingsford.
The first
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Heritage-listed tree saved at a Melbourne train station
Metro Trains has confirmed that urgent works will commence at Newmarket Station in Inner Melbourne, including saving the river red gum and peppercorn trees.
Catherine Baxter, Metro Chief Operating Officer
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Payments fast-tracked for NZ transport contractors
The New Zealand Government is paying transport contractors in advance to enable suppliers to retain their workforces.
Phil Twyford, NZ Transport Minister announced on Wednesday April 1 that the decision
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Alstom driverless trains decision overturned by Federal court
Alstom Transport Australia has won a decision in the Federal court allowing it to import driverless trains free of tariffs.
On March 17, the Federal Court of Australia overturned a decision by the Administrative
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COVID-19 stimulus package: what it means for businesses in rail
The federal government has announced a $17.6 billion economic plan to keep Australian businesses in business, so what does this mean for the rail sector?
As the entire global economy faces significant
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$54b will be invested in New Zealand transport
The New Zealand government will invest a record $54 billion (AUD$53.5) in land transport.
Part of the government’s Draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) 2021, over the next decade billions of dollars
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Rail operators are ramping up hygiene to combat COVID-19 transmission
Major Australian rail operators are helping authorities minimise the spread of COVID-19 by seriously ramping up hygiene and cleaning protocols.
Current advice from the Australian Department of Health is
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The barcode revolution: Standardising the industry
Thermit Australia’s Andrew Carter tells Rail Express how the company is implementing GS1 data standards and why global standards should be part of normal business.
As
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Viterra doubles the size of typical rail movement
Michael Hill, Viterra Operations Manager said it’s the first time Viterra has loaded a 100-wagon train to service interstate demand for South Australian grain.
Viterra has loaded its largest single
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Dual multimillion dollar contracts awarded for rail upgrades in south east Melbourne
Two contracts have been announced to begin work on improving rail connections in south east Melbourne.
The Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the duplication of the Cranbourne Line between Cranbourne
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