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Napthine announces $100m Frankston upgrade — by Rail Express — last modified May 15, 2013 01:15 PM

Victorian premier Denis Napthine announced in the recent Victorian state budget a $100 million in upgrades and maintenance work on the Frankston passenger line.

Hunter Valley Network shut down for maintenance — by Rail Express — last modified May 15, 2013 01:13 PM

One of Australia’s busiest rail networks has shut down for four days to commission new track infrastructure and finalise major upgrade works, the Australian Rail Track Corporation says.

SCOTI agrees to National Land Freight Strategy — by Rail Express — last modified May 15, 2013 01:14 PM

The federal government’s Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure (SCOTI) has agreed to the National Land Freight Strategy.

Aurizon partners with GE, SolveIT for new system — by Rail Express — last modified May 15, 2013 01:17 PM

Aurizon has teamed up with General Electric and SolveIT Software for its new rail network planning system.

Urban rail tabbed in budget — by Oliver Probert — last modified May 15, 2013 01:02 PM

Melbourne Metro rail’s $9 billion tunnel project will be one-third funded by the federal government if Labor wins at the upcoming federal election, as announced in yesterday’s Federal Budget.

Aurizon in talks to sell network stake — by Oliver Probert — last modified May 15, 2013 01:09 PM

Aurizon is in talks with potential investors regarding the sale of a minority interest in its Queensland coal network.

Rail before road, Greens demand — by Oliver Probert — last modified May 15, 2013 01:09 PM

Federal member for Melbourne and deputy leader of the Greens Party Adam Bandt has threatened to introduce legislation to block funding for Melbourne’s East-West road tunnel if the Melbourne Metro is not funded first.

News in Brief — by Oliver Probert — last modified May 15, 2013 01:20 PM

McConnell Dowell acquires Macmahon Rail Plant Assets; AECOM engineers take double in Australasian Rail Awards; Queensland livestock line made permanent.