Feature Stories

RISSB sets healthy pace for railway standards despite criticism — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 01, 2009 10:54 AM

Since it was established in mid 2007, the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) has been setting a healthy pace in its development of common sets of standards, codes of practice, and rules and guidelines for the Australian rail industry. However the RISSB has recently received criticism regarding its ‘lack of product’ and ‘pace of development’ of Australian railway standards.

New model of freight distribution for Melbourne — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 01, 2009 08:09 AM

With freight in Victoria forecast to double by 2030 and containerised freight through the Port of Melbourne set to quadruple by 2035, Victoria is Australia’s manufacturing powerhouse. According to VicTrack’s chief executive Bob McDonald there is a lot at stake economically for Victoria and the nation if a more efficient freight network in Victoria is not built.