Ensuring that rollingstock supply keeps up with the boom in infrastructure construction is a significant task for Victoria, but the state has a plan to do it.
VLocity fleet celebrates service milestone as fleet continues to expand
The locally designed and built VLocity fleet has marked a major milestone, clocking up 15 years of service and over 370 million kilometres travelled. Read more
Federal government commits funds to restart Murray Basin Rail Project
The federal government has committed $200.2 million to get work started on the revised Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP). Read more
Overland returns to service as frequent flyer program extended to rail
The Overland service between Melbourne and Adelaide will run again in 2021 as QANTAS announces partnership with rail travel operator Journey Beyond. Read more
Melbourne Metro Two at heart of Victorian infrastructure plan
Infrastructure Victoria, the state’s independent infrastructure advisory body, has called for a business case for Melbourne Metro Two to be completed in five years. Read more
Expressions of Interest open for Suburban Rail Loop
The largest Initial and Early Works package on an infrastructure project in Australian history is now open to the market. Read more
Rail industry marks International Day of People with Disability with accessibility focus
Accessibility will be a major focus of day three of AusRAIL, inline with December 3 being the International Day of People with Disability. Read more
Victoria overhauls timetable, adds hundreds of new services
A major timetable change will come into effect for metropolitan and regional trains in Victoria from 31 January, 2021. Read more
NSW, Vic boosting infrastructure spending as way out of COVID recession
Analysis from Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) has demonstrated the scale of the increase in infrastructure spending in this year’s NSW and Victorian budgets. Read more
Vic budget puts funds down for next generation trams
The Victorian government has confirmed $1.48 billion to locally build 100 modern, accessible trams to replace A and Z class rollingstock. Read more