The joint venture of engineer UGL and logistics consultant Unipart has announced a $131 million deal to upgrade Transport for NSW’s Tangara fleet, and will include Mitsubishi in the works.
Sydney’s
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Rail tenders a plus amid tough outlook: Downer
Engineering group Downer has shed some light on its shortlisted bids for NSW’s intercity fleet contract and Canberra light rail, as well as its EOI for Victoria’s next-gen rolling stock.
Downer reported
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The future of rail travel, and why it doesn’t look like Hyperloop
As the world’s population becomes increasingly urbanised, it is estimated that the number of journeys measured in passenger-kilometres will triple by 2050. Roads simply can’t absorb this increase,
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Adani closing on major contracts, but mine stalled
Indian conglomerate Adani is lining up an Australian engineer to build and operate the main plant for its planned central Queensland mine and rail project, but a court ruling has set the project back for
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New power station, rail crossover for Fremantle line
The installation of a new power supply substation and a train crossover facility near City West Station will increase reliability for passengers on the busy Fremantle line, WA transport minister Dean Nalder
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Port’s biggest user calls for re-think of sale bill
Legislation crucial to funding Victoria’s significant level crossing removal campaign needs a serious re-think, according to one of the Bill’s biggest stakeholders.
The Port of Melbourne Lease Transaction
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True independence needed for light rail decision
COMMENT: Contrasting views on Canberra’s proposed light rail line give Infrastructure Australia the perfect opportunity to step in. But that will achieve nothing if both sides of politics don’t pay
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Expert backs Canberra light rail jobs figures
A union-commissioned report from Macquarie University researcher Dr Sasha Holley has supported the job creation potential of the proposed ACT Light Rail project, countering reports that job figures were
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Rail bests road in Tasmania, study shows
A major TasRail study has suggested moving freight by rail rather than road will deliver an estimated $159 million in savings to the Tasmanian economy over the five years to 2019.
Freight rail saved the
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Electronic Authority functionality a success on CRN
4Tel’s recent work installing Electronic Authority functionality on a NSW rail network is just one example of where digital technology can help the industry, managing director Derel Wust says.
A telecommunications
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