Auckland One Rail (AOR) has begun its partnership with Auckland Transport (AT) as the new passenger rail operator. Read more
Rare opportunity for Aurizon
Australia’s largest rail freight business, Aurizon, is supporting the exciting growth trajectory of Lynas Rare Earths in WA with the announcement of a new five-year transport and logistics services contract through to 2026. Read more
TBMs ordered for Sydney Metro West
The $1.96 billion tunnel construction for the Sydney Metro West project is on track to commence before the end of this year, with the first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) currently ordered and under construction. Read more
Rio Tinto seeks WA rail car manufacturers
Pakenham project powers ahead
Three more dangerous and congested level crossings in Melbourne’s south-east are set to go – making the Pakenham Line completely level crossing free by 2025 – with a total of 22 level crossings being removed on the line. Read more
Contracts for Western Sydney Airport metro line
Major works are set to commence on the new Sydney Metro-Western Sydney Airport metro line after a $1.8 billion contract was awarded to CPB Contractors and Ghella to build the new twin metro rail tunnels.
The first of four mega tunnel boring machines will be in the ground by early 2023 to deliver 9.8 kilometres of twin metro rail tunnels in two sections, under the first major contract to be awarded as part of the project.
Design contract for first tranche of Inland Rail Victoria
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has engaged McConnell Dowell to complete the first phase of designs and early delivery activities for Inland Rail in Victoria. Read more
Small firm partnerships boost large projects
As they prepare to commence work early in 2022 on the design and operational safety of Melbourne’s North East Link Project (NELP), a consortium led by Omada Rail Systems is celebrating the ability of small specialist consortia to play a role in major projects. Read more
Preferred proponents for METRONET projects
The preferred proponents have been announced for the METRONET Byford Rail Extension and METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal projects in WA. Read more
Inland Rail contract for Martinus
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has appointed Australian owned contractor Martinus as the preferred contractor for the delivery of the Rail Corridor Program for Inland Rail sections in NSW and Southern Queensland. Read more