WA’s freight rail manager Arc Infrastructure welcomed the first new task on its rail network in five years when Tronox, a producer of titanium dioxide, shifted from coastal shipping to rail in February. Read more
Milestone for new Brisbane station
A station box installed at a record-breaking depth of 50 metres beneath Brisbane has been completed as part of the construction of Brisbane CBD’s first new train station in more than 120 years. Read more
New signalling system for regional rail line
The Victorian Government is set to deliver a new modern signalling system to control trains between the outer Melbourne suburb of Craigieburn and Seymour in the Goulbourn Valley. Read more
Camera on at light rail crossing
Road safety in Surry Hills, Sydney, will receive a boost with the installation of a new red light speed camera where the light rail crosses South Dowling Street (between the Mort Street and Nobbs Street intersections) in Surry Hills. Read more
Full steam ahead for Gold Coast stations
The Gold Coast’s new Pimpama station is targeting to be operational in 2024, with the starting date brought forward in response to significant population growth in the area and associated demand for public transport services, as well as strong community support. Read more
Largest light rail contract in Australia
Global smart and sustainable mobility leader Alstom has signed a framework contract with Department of Transport Victoria for the provision of 100 Flexity low-floor Next Generation Trams (NGTs) for the largest urban tram network in the world. Read more
New lease of life for high voltage substation
Mayne Yard depot’s crucial substation at Bowen Hills in Queensland has been revamped and upgraded, with the multi-million dollar modernised facility now up and running after being commissioned over the four-day Easter weekend. Read more
Reminder on political advertising
With campaigning now underway for the 2022 Federal election, Metro Trains Melbourne is reminding campaigners that political parties are prohibited from displaying any political advertising or allowing any political candidate, party or group to hand out political material or affix posters to station premises. Read more
Queensland Rail confirms new CEO
Queensland Rail has appointed Kat Stapleton to lead the long-established Queensland transport organisation. Read more
RISSB face-to-face courses return in 2022
Rail transport operators, infrastructure managers and contractors now have access to safety critical communications, derailment and investigation training from the one provider – the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB). Read more