<p>Electrification of the Geelong line has been ruled out as part of Victoria’s regional fast rail project because of cost and it would add up to 12 minutes to travel times.</p>
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Perth rail link route raises public interest
<p>More than 2,300 submissions have been received over the preferred route from the Narrows Bridge to the City for the faster direct Mandurah-Perth rail link.</p> <p>The
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Abt Railway under federal scrutiny
<p>A proposed federal government inquiry into the Abt Railway could undermine public confidence in the project, Tasmanian premier Jim Bacon warned.</p> <p>Mr Bacon was
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Tranz Rail safety turns around
<p>Tranz Rail has recorded a 39% decrease in lost time injuries during the past two years under its improved occupational safety program.</p> <p>Since April 2000, there
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Three Pilbara rail spurs for Marra Mamba
<p>At least two, possibly three, new strategic rail spurs are set to emerge in the Pilbara. </p> <p>They will link brand new mining areas with already existing long-distance
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Hapag-Lloyd takes over Brambles European rail
<p>Hapag-Lloyd Group will acquire Brambles Group’s European rail logistics activities in a $601m deal the European Commission approved this month.</p> <p>The company
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Start on Alice-Darwin track laying
<p>Track laying on the Alice Springs-Darwin railway began at Katherine yesterday (Monday, April 8) and South Australian premier Mike Rann predicted the 1,420-km line will be completed
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High-speed rail decision dismaying: RTSA
<p>The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) is dismayed by the Federal Government’s decision to scrap investigation of an east coast high-speed rail link.</p>
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Beaudesert rail being restored
<p>Rail services in the Beaudesert region of Queensland will be restored through a $229,500 government grant.</p> <p>Funding is designed to re-establish train services
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Trainways opens in Sydney
<p>Great Southern Railway’s (GSR) holiday package arm, Trainways, officially opened its first Sydney booking office yesterday (Monday, April 8).</p> <p>The booking
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