A delayed bid by Rio Tinto to have around 40 autonomous trains operating on its Pilbara railway could finally be nearing fruition, with comments from the miner’s rail technology contractor suggesting
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Trams to talk to traffic lights in Melbourne
The Victorian Government has awarded a $699,000 grant for a trial program which could see trams given a higher priority at busy Melbourne intersections.
Roads and road safety minister Luke Donnellan on
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10 crossing upgrades on Tasmania’s Melba line
Tasmanian infrastructure minister Rene Hidding has welcomed the awarding of a contract by TasRail for the upgrade of 10 level crossings at Burnie and the Melba Line.
TasRail recently awarded the level
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14 years’ jail for former Metro worker
A serial arsonist who derailed a train last November has been sentenced to 14 years’ jail, according to court reports.
The ABC and The Age this week reported former Metro Trains worker
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Protection could have been better in 2015 fatality: Report
Insufficient protection at the bottom of a platform ramp allowed a pedestrian – who was distracted by his mobile phone – to be fatally hit when he walked out in front of a passenger train
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$35m added to fund on-board Metro signalling
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has added $35 million in funding to provide for on-board high capacity signalling equipment in the 65 high capacity metro trains ordered from a consortium of Downer and
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Australasian Rail Directory 2017 closing soon. Are you listed?
New and updated listings will soon close for the sixth annual addition of The Australasian Rail Directory, which will be released by Rail Express at AusRAIL in November. Is your company listed?
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Two shortlisted for $1bn Melbourne signalling deal
Two consortia have been shortlisted to deliver up to $1 billion of signalling and communications systems as part of the Metro Tunnel project in Melbourne.
Public transport minister Jacinta Allan on Friday
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Nye driven by a passion for progress
On September 12, 2016, the Australian and New Zealand rail industry was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Australasian Railway Association chief executive officer, Bryan Nye OAM.
Nye worked
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Vale Bryan Nye OAM
The rail industry is mourning the loss of one of its greatest champions this week, following the passing of former Australasian Railway Association chief executive, Bryan Nye OAM.
Nye headed the ARA from
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