The NSW Government’s historic Rail Trails Bill has passed through Parliament, empowering regional communities to convert disused rail corridors into walking and riding tracks. Read more
WA-made trains back on state network
The first full six-car C-series train built in Western Australia has completed high voltage testing and will move out of Bellevue in the next month for an extensive dynamic validation testing period. Read more
Bendigo line concrete sleepers ensure faster trains
Work will commence in coming weeks to replace more than 50,000 wood sleepers with concrete sleepers on the Bendigo line between Sunbury and Kyneton. Read more
Metro Tunnel in sustainability award finals
Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel project has been announced as a finalist of the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, recognising outstanding achievements in sustainability across the state. Read more
Tickets available for Women in Industry awards night
Tickets for the 2022 Women in Industry Awards, to be held in Sydney on September 8, are now on sale. Read more
Port rail project continues transformation
The next stage of works on Melbourne’s Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP) is now underway. Read more
High tech lights trialled at level crossings
The NSW Government will trial new technology to reduce the risk of level crossing collisions between trains and vehicles in the bush.
Canberra light rail Stage 2 gets rolling
The Australian and Australian Capital Territory governments have awarded Canberra Metro the contract to provide five new light rail vehicles (LRVs), make modifications to Canberra’s existing light rail fleet and build an expanded depot. Read more
Track closures as ARTC carries out maintenance works
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will be carrying out essential rail maintenance and enhancement works in Victoria, with two separate works projects taking place over the next five weeks. Read more
Green nod and green light for SRL East
Victoria’s biggest infrastructure project – the Suburban Rail Loop East – has been given the green light following Ministerial assessment of its environmental effects. Read more