http://www.railexpress.com.au daily 1 2009-02-15T23:56:33Z http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-12-2013/other-top-stories/news-in-brief California HSR awards $985m construction contract; Unique short-term plan for Brisbane congestion; Sunlander celebrates 60 years; Sydney light rail gets Portland’s boss; Call for comment on Bowen Basin coal project. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-12T05:38:15Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-12-2013/other-top-stories/cambodian-households-put-out-by-aussie-funded-rail-project A Cambodian NGO claims at least 143 households have been severely impacted by relocation imposed on them by the country’s railway rehabilitation project, in part funded by the Australian government aid agency, AusAID. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-12T05:38:13Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-12-2013/other-top-stories/black-caviar-takes-the-rails The Australian rail industry now boasts its own Black Caviar, with Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA) officially naming one if its locomotives after the famous racehorse. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-12T05:38:19Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-12-2013/top-stories/sa-budget-puts-gawler-back-on-track A year after it was canned by the 2012-13 state budget, South Australia’s Gawler line from Adelaide to Dry Creek will be electrified thanks to funding in the 2013-14 budget. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-12T05:32:57Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-12-2013/top-stories/light-rail-gets-a-run-in-act-budget The ACT Government has delivered on its election promise in allocating $18.7m in its 2013-14 budget for Canberra’s new light rail line, the Capital Metro. No publisher Oliver Probert Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-12T05:31:46Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-12-2013/nwrl-to-be-fully-automated Sydney’s North West Rail Link will be a fully-automated rapid transit system featuring driverless trains, the NSW government has announced. No publisher Oliver Probert Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-12T05:30:27Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-5-2013/other-top-stories/victoria-automating-signals-in-two-locations Automated signaling will be added to rail lines in North Geelong and Dunolly, Victoria, the state government has announced. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-05T03:59:31Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-5-2013/other-top-stories/rail2019s-workforce-challenges-continue The Australian rail industry will need to overcome a number of challenges in upcoming years if it is to maintain the workforce required for projected future growth, the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council says. No publisher Oliver Probert Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-05T03:59:31Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-5-2013/other-top-stories/hunter-valley-coal-dust-study-released A study has confirmed that coal trains travelling on the Hunter Valley rail network have been associated with small rises in dust levels however, these were similar to levels emitted from other types of trains. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-05T03:59:31Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-5-2013/other-top-stories/sydney2019s-opal-roll-out-begins Contactless ticketing is about to hit Sydney’s City Rail network before the Opal card is rolled out across more than 300 stations. No publisher Oliver Probert Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-05T03:59:30Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-5-2013/top-stories/bandt-introduces-metro-protection-bill Deputy leader of the Greens and federal member for Melbourne Adam Bandt has introduced legislation aimed at blocking funding for Melbourne’s East-West road tunnel if the Melbourne Metro is not funded first. No publisher Oliver Probert Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-05T03:59:30Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-5-2013/top-stories/news-in-brief Adani advances Queensland rail plans; Queensland approves another Galilee coal mine; AECOM appoints new light rail technical director; Brockman signs MoU with TPG No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-05T03:59:30Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/june-2013/june-5-2013/seven-year-delay-for-2bn-epping-to-parramatta-link Over $2bn in funding for west Sydney’s Parramatta to Epping rail link has been pushed back to 2019-20. No publisher Oliver Probert Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-06-05T03:59:30Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/may-2013/may-29-2013/other-top-stories/news-in-brief NWRL receives second environmental approval; Waratah project reaches halfway mark; $3.5m deep clean for Sydney trains; ATSB launches stakeholder survey. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-05-29T03:56:02Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2013/may-2013/may-29-2013/other-top-stories/nsw-trains-showcases-new-customer-service-team Sydney Trains and NSW Trains have exhibited their revamped customer service executive, which includes former high-ranking customer service managers at several key companies. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2013-05-29T03:52:07Z News Item