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Key details of VIC transport plan announced
Victorian premier John Brumby has released key details for four major projects in the Victorian Transport Plan (VTP), though three of these are yet to receive ... by Rail Express last modified Jul 19, 2010 01:36 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
NSW rail infrastructure not up to scratch: Engineers Australia
In a scathing 2010 report card for New South Wales, Engineers Australia (EA) has given the state’s rail infrastructure the lowest rating, "D-". by Rail Express last modified Jul 28, 2010 09:36 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
QR undermines its privatisation
The float of the freight side of Queensland Rail (QR National) is now opposed by its customers, its competitors and its workers. Now investment manager QIC has ... by Rail Express last modified Jul 28, 2010 10:59 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Oakajee project reaches turning point
The Oakajee Port & Rail team (OPR) will spend the next six months completing the final version of the Bankable Feasibility Study and obtaining the Western ... by Rail Express last modified Jul 28, 2010 09:32 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
NSW throws down gauntlet – Part One
After years of losing cargo to other states, the once-premier state is looking for ways to fight back, writes Sam Collyer by Rail Express last modified Aug 18, 2010 08:54 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
QR still on track despite privatisation questions
Investment in Queensland’s rail network continues as questions hang over QR’s partial sale, writes Nicole Holyer by Rail Express last modified Aug 11, 2010 11:29 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
News in Brief – 4-10 August 2010
by Rail Express last modified Aug 11, 2010 11:01 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
New technology to dramatically improve level crossing safety
A new $4m technology being developed at Victoria’s La Trobe University could significantly reduce and help to eliminate collisions, injuries and fatalities at ... by Rail Express last modified Jul 28, 2010 10:03 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Future population boom good for rail?
The mind tends to boggle a bit when we try to get our heads around recent predictions that Australia’s population will rise from 21.5 million to 35 million ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 29, 2009 08:39 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Asciano cautious on long-term recovery
While acknowledging the stabilising of volumes in some of its business units, Asciano remains cautious about the long-term prospects for full economic ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 29, 2009 08:13 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
BHP support revives Hunter coal export plan
The port of Newcastle's historic coal export plan has been revived after BHP Billiton confirmed on September 18th, its intention to sign crucial documents this ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 29, 2009 08:44 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Central body needed to coordinate rail freight reform – Part Two
Rail Express last week featured a Part One of a story that called for a central body to bring Australia’s freight network ‘up to speed’. This week Francis ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 29, 2009 08:26 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EA released for Sydney Metro Stage One
The Environmental Assessment (EA) for Sydney Metro Stage One, Central to Rozelle, was released on September 9th. The lodging of the EA marked a “milestone” for ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 28, 2009 09:02 AM — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
350km/h trains on the way for Australia? – Part Two
Last week Rail Express featured Part One of a story that argued the case for the introduction of high speed rail in Australia. This week, Canberra Business ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 30, 2009 10:59 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
All systems go for rail supplier
Downer EDI is currently engaged in the largest ever rolling stock project in Australia – a $3.6 billion project to supply 626 electric double deck cars for the ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 29, 2009 03:54 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Freightliner to enter Hunter coal haulage market
UK rail operator Freightliner, long mooted as a third Hunter coal haulage competitor, plans to enter the market by 2011. by Rail Express last modified Sep 30, 2009 10:00 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Man overboard … or just skylarking in the pool?
The recent ACCC withdrawal of authorisation for the port quota system for coal exported through Newcastle highlighted the prolonged struggle to find a ‘long ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 29, 2009 03:57 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
New CRC report counters 'little understood' graffiti problem
A report on vandalism that presents the findings from a comprehensive review of national and international studies on vandalism reduction has found that ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 30, 2009 11:01 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Rail Skills & Career Council targets shrinking workforce
Despite the economic downturn, the investment in rail and rail infrastructure is planned to continue to grow substantially over the next 20 years. This is an ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 30, 2009 10:16 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Grain harvest heading for derailment
The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFarmers) has called on government and key infrastructure providers to detail their plans for the movement of grain ... by Rail Express last modified Sep 29, 2009 03:58 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Rail is the sharp focus now for WA Government
The Western Australian (WA) Government is working on a number of initiatives to meet current and future freight demand. by Rail Express last modified Sep 29, 2009 03:59 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Private funding for CBD Metro to drive ‘greater efficiencies’
The NSW Government may operate its Sydney Metro project as a public private partnership (PPP), with shortlisted bidders asked to propose options for private ... by Rail Express last modified Oct 21, 2009 07:46 AM — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
UN partnership pushes for global treaty on transport emissions
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has joined the United Nation’s Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport Partnership, launched in Bangkok on ... by Rail Express last modified Oct 06, 2009 04:09 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Mind the gap: rail struggling to get mobile
People’s expectations about information delivery have changed considerably over the last five to 10 years. Many industries have reformed their product and ... by Rail Express last modified Oct 06, 2009 02:03 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Metros ‘great news’ for railway professionals
Australian capital cities have captured our imaginations with talk of Metros and electrified networks. Both Sydney and Melbourne have told the public that ... by Rail Express last modified Oct 06, 2009 04:14 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
NSW rail clearways program on track
Sydney’s CityRail network is presently recognised as one of the most complex in the world. The Rail Clearways Program is an initiative of the NSW Government to ... by Rail Express last modified Oct 06, 2009 04:18 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
News in brief – 30 September-6 October 2009
by Rail Express last modified Oct 06, 2009 04:23 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
GrainCorp boosts Queensland rail capacity
GrainCorp has increased the number of trains under its management to 17 following a three-year, three-train deal with QR bulk freight subsidiary Australian ... by Rail Express last modified Oct 06, 2009 02:04 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Rail fails to keep up with Dalrymple Bay queue
The long queue of ships waiting at Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) will probably still be there until the middle of 2010 as the supply chain struggles to ... by Rail Express last modified Oct 06, 2009 02:05 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
New initiative offers support to women in rail
Rail specialist recruiter, OnlineRail in Victoria has launched a new initiative to bring together women who represent the rail industry in Victoria. by Rail Express last modified Oct 06, 2009 04:42 PM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%