The Australian Government is moving a step closer to high speed rail by introducing legislation to establish the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA).
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More VLocity trains for regional Victoria
The Department of Transport in Victoria has exercised an option under an existing contract to purchase an additional 12 VLocity Diesel Motor Unit (DMU) regional trains (36 cars) for the state’s regional rail network.
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Rail First adds latest UGL loco to fleet
UGL, a member of CIMIC Group, recently handed over its latest Australian-made locomotive to longstanding client Rail First Asset Management.
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METRONET training facility reaches next stop
Construction of a $5.6 million specialist METRONET Trade Training Centre at North Metropolitan TAFE’s Midland campus in Perth has entered a new chapter, with works on the $4.6 million Stage 2 section of the project now underway.
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The tickets to low carbon transport
Rail Express caught up with Wabtec Senior Regional Vice President, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Wendy McMillan — fresh from a trip to Wabtec’s head office in Pittsburgh in the US, as well as Fort Worth, Erie and Grove City — to discuss how the company continues to fine-tune its technology-driven solutions to achieve a net-zero emissions future.
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Rolling stock maintenance and depot optimisation conference
The Rolling Stock Maintenance and Depot Optimisation European Congress 2022 is designed to help heads of engineering and depot management ensure they have the most efficient maintenance plans in place and that investment in new technology is justified with tangible benefits.
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More support for tourist and heritage rail sector
The Victorian Government is offering further financial support for Victoria’s tourist and heritage rail sector.
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Comfort and convenience for NSW regional rail
The NSW Government is replacing the ageing NSW regional rail fleet of XPTs, XPLORERs and Endeavours with 29 safer, comfortable and more accessible trains for customers travelling across NSW and between Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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Wabtec secures contract from Indian Railways
Wabtec Corporation has been awarded a contract from Central Organisation For Modernisation Of Workshops (COFMOW), Indian Railways, for its Online Monitoring of Rolling Stock (OMRS) project.
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Managing the unexpected
Trapeze Group is renowned for its work with public transport authorities and their communities to develop and deliver smarter, more effective public transport
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