Aurizon will invest $50m in low carbon locomotives such as battery and hydrogen-powered trains to meet a net zero goal by 2050.
The freight
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Queensland Labor promises $1bn pipeline of local train manufacturing
The Queensland Labor government has promised that if returned at the upcoming state election it would create a $1 billion rail manufacturing pipeline in Maryborough.
Labor would purchase 20 new trains
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First train arrives at Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility
The first train of the New Intercity Fleet has travelled to the Kangy Angy Maintenance facility on the NSW Central Coast from Sydney.
The journey is part of the testing phase of the new fleet of 55 10
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WA budget includes $1.7bn for rail projects
The Western Australia government will invest $1.7 billion in Metronet projects in this financial year.
The figure comes from the WA state budget, released on October 8, and is in addition to the $1.5bn
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Albanese launches Labor’s Rail Manufacturing Plan
A National Rail Manufacturing Plan would be formed to ensure that federal money spent on rail projects in Australia leads to local manufacturing of rollingstock if Labor was elected federally.
Opposition
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Hydrogen train test in the Netherlands meets all requirements
Hydrogen trains have met all four test requirements in a trial conducted in the Dutch province of Groningen.
Local operator Arriva trialled Alstom’s Coradia iLint trains, in partnership with railway
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Bombardier awarded maintenance, communications contracts in Singapore
Bombardier will provide maintenance services for 636 Bombardier Movia metro cars currently being delivered for
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New Intercity Fleet reach Lithgow after Blue Mountains Line upgrades
Testing of the New Intercity Fleet has seen the electric trains reach Lithgow, the first new electric train to do so since the final V-Set was introduced.
Until recently, newer regional electric trains
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Alstom and Bombardier sign agreement for sale with revised price
The purchase of Bombardier Transportation by Alstom has taken the next step forward, with a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement signed by the two parties.
The sale involves a €300 million ($486m)
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Victoria purchases 18 more locally-made VLocity trains
The Victorian government has purchased another 18 locally-built trains for regional Victoria.
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