An unauthorised repair job and a number of communications issues contributed to a Sydney derailment last year, which drove a loose piece of iron through the floor of a loaded passenger train, the Australian
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Melbourne deal stalls
Efforts to lease the Port of Melbourne have stalled, with the state government failing in its bid to get legislation through parliament before the Christmas break.
The Delivering Victorian Infrastructure
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ARTC re-opens WA track after derailment
The Australian Rail Track Corporation has re-opened track between Rawlinna and Naretha in Western Australia, after an SCT intermodal train derailed on December 4.
The ARTC confirmed to Rail Express on
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Rail shuttles needed for port sale success
Expressions of Interest should be called immediately for Melbourne’s Port Rail Shuttle project, a government committee investigating the privatisation of the Port of Melbourne has said.
A Victorian Government
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KiwiRail begins renewal work on Wellington network
New Zealand state rail corporation KiwiRail has embarked on the next stage of its upgrade program for the Wellington rail network, with a series of major projects scheduled over the holiday period.
Metro
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Palaszczuk splits transport, infrastructure roles in new Cabinet
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced separate ministers for infrastructure and transport in her new 2016 Cabinet.
Jackie Trad, Queensland’s deputy premier, has been the state’s
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ARTC dealing with multi-wagon derailment
A section of ARTC track in Western Australia will likely remain closed until December 10 after more than two dozen intermodal wagons derailed last Friday.
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) confirmed
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Four more level crossing removals announced
Daniel Andrews has announced the four level crossings which will make up the next tender for removal, as part of the Victorian Government’s massive level crossing removal program.
Andrews wants to remove
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Truss in lock step with Turnbull on road-rail funding
Warren Truss has supported Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s policy towards an unbiased approach to road and rail infrastructure spending.
The deputy prime minister and minister for infrastructure and
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Queensland praised for ONRSR move
Australasian Railway Association chief executive Danny Broad has welcomed news that Queensland will join the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) next year.
“This is a great step forward,”
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