The next major works contract for Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East between Cheltenham to Box Hill in Melbourne is now out to market – with Expressions of Interest open for the high-tech trains, signalling and rail systems, and a 15-year term to operate and maintain the new network.
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Speed limits reduced at NSW level crossings
Speeds have been reduced to a maximum of 80 kilometres per hour on approach to more than 100 level crossings in country NSW, to boost safety for all road users in the regions as part of the Level Crossing
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Inland Rail removes Cusack St footbridge
One of the impediments to allow double stacked trains to pass safely through Victorian city Wangaratta, the Cusack Street footbridge, has been removed by Inland Rail construction partner, McDonnell Dowell.
The pedestrian bridge, which came down on Monday July 3, will be replaced with a new pedestrian underpass under the rail line.
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Sandgate bike enclosure wheelie good news
There’s some “wheelie” good news for users of Sandgate train station in the Brisbane coastal suburb, with construction of the brand-new 32-capacity bike enclosure now complete and open for
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Lighting the way for safety at crossings
A trial of innovative lighting infrastructure designed to increase driver awareness and reduce the associated risks for motorists and trains at railway level crossings is underway in regional NSW.
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Melbourne Metro, Assure in well-being partnership
Staff health and wellbeing is a key feature of Metro Trains Melbourne’s Zero Harm principle. Through its partnership with Assure, Metro’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides first-class mental health and well-being services to all 7000 staff members and their immediate family.
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Swietelsky Rail employees check in for well-being
When it comes to looking after the well-being of its employees, NSW-based rail manufacturer Swietelsky Rail Australia (SRA) has no hesitation in using the CHECK5 performance program.
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CRRC wagons bound for CBH
Western Australia’s CBH Group has entered into an agreement with CRRC Meishan to acquire 200 standard-gauge and 450 narrow-gauge grain hopper wagons, marking a significant investment in expanding the co-operative’s rail fleet as part of the ‘Path to 2033’ Strategy.
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ARTC industrial action terminated
Disruptive industrial action on New South Wales’ ARTC rail services has been called off at the last minute.
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Sydney Airport tunnelling under way
It’s full steam ahead on the Sydney Metro-Western Sydney Airport project, with tunnelling of the new 23-kilometre line now underway.
Two 1066-tonne tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Eileen and Peggy have started their journeys at the future Airport Business Park Station, carving out the first 5.5-kilometre sections of the twin metro tunnels towards the Aerotropolis.
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