Planning is underway to introduce and test new technology that will supplant traditional signalling systems along a 1,280-kilometre section of track between Tarcoola in South Australia and West Kalgoorlie
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Aging signalling infrastructure to be replaced in Melbourne’s east
Decades-old signalling infrastructure is to be replaced and power supplies upgraded between Richmond and Camberwell in Melbourne’s east, bringing sections of rail corridor in line with the standard of
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Five new Metro Tunnel stations named
The names of five new Metro Tunnel stations in Melbourne have been revealed, following 50,000 submissions from members of the public.
The new station under City Square on Swanston Street is to be named
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AusRAIL: Artificial intelligence pitch wins young professionals comp
The Young Rail Professionals Pitching Competition, a feature of the final day of the AusRAIL PLUS conference in Brisbane last week, saw five newcomers present their ideas to innovate the rail industry.
This
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AusRAIL: Predictive onboard diagnostics to help Melbourne trains meet rising demand
Data-driven onboard diagnostics technology can predict problems in Metro Trains’ fleet and asset management, and thereby deal with the challenges arising from rising passenger demand and higher performance
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AusRAIL: Dalla Valle calls for nation-wide train control standard
Pacific National CEO Dean Dalla Valle has called for the Inland Rail project to forge ahead and set the standard for train network control across Australia, saying it would enable freight rail to meet
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AusRAIL: Inland Rail will conquer road by 2030, Fullerton says
The Inland Rail project will get more freight on rail and off roads along the east coast between Melbourne and Brisbane by 2030, according to the ARTC’s John Fullerton, who spoke at the AusRAIL conference
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AusRAIL: Long-term planning and network integration key, Scales says
Whichever party wins Queensland’s state election this Saturday, the new government will need to maintain a long-term vision of an integrated transport network and remain committed to investment in the
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Queensland politics harming industry confidence
A new survey report from the Infrastructure Association of Queensland (IAQ), the state’s peak representative industry body, indicates that confidence in the sector’s growth is being hampered by Queensland’s
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100 years linking east to west: The Trans-Australian Railway
This week marked the hundredth anniversary of the Trans-Australian Railway, which connected east and west of the country by rail for the first time.
One of Australia’s most historically significant infrastructure
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