The South Australian government has confirmed that 83 staff drivers will take up an employment offer from Keolis Downer to drive trains once Keolis Downer begins operating the Adelaide passenger network at the end of January.
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TBM Else moved into position to begin tunnelling on CRR
The first of the tunnel boring machines (TBM) that will carve out Cross River Rail’s underground section is now underground.
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Three contracts awarded for level crossing removal projects
The Victorian government has awarded contracts to three separate alliances for the removal of seven level crossings around Melbourne.
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Using the lessons of the past to drive innovation for the future: Peter Smith of SCT Logistics
Recognising a career of over 40 years in the rail freight industry, in November this year SCT Logistics founder and current director Peter Smith was awarded the Australian Freight Industry Award for Personality of the year. To mark the accolade, Rail Express sat down with Peter to hear how the company emerged from humble beginnings to where it stands today.
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Union calls for coastal shipping reforms to be scrapped to protect local freight jobs
The Rail, Tram, and Bus Union (RTBU) has signalled its opposition to coastal shipping reforms that would enable foreign-flagged ships to compete for domestic freight volumes.
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New freight data standard reinforces need for data accuracy
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC), in partnership with GS1 and Transport Certification Australia, has released the Single Freight Data Standard.
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Contract awarded to prepare Bankstown Line stations for Southwest Metro
The contract to upgrade stations on the Bankstown Line to Metro rail standards has been awarded to a joint venture of Haslin Constructions and Stephen Edwards Constructions.
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Wi-Fi, station upgrades for Prospector service coming in 2021
Passengers on the Prospector service between Perth and Kalgoorlie will soon have access to Wi-Fi, in a 12 month trial.
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Flinders Link complete, trains run on newly extended line
A brief shutdown of construction due to COVID-19 restrictions couldn’t stop the newly extended Flinders Line opening before the end of 2020.
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First tunnel boring machine arrives at future State Library Station
Tunnel boring machine Joan has broken through at the future State Library Station, in a step forward for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project.
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