Another mega tunnel boring machine (TBM) has begun its tunnelling work under Sydney as part of the city’s Sydney Metro project.
The TBM, called Mum Shirl, is the second of five TBMs that will work on
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Vic Opposition pushes for road under rail level crossing removal on Frankston Line
In the lead-up to the state election later this month, Victoria’s Liberal Nationals opposition have committed to removing level crossings on Glen Huntly Road and Neerim Road in Glen Huntly road level
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Inland Rail Condamine floodplain crossing draft design presented to landowners
A preliminary design for the Inland Rail project’s Condamine floodplain crossing in southern Queensland has been released and will be presented to communities in the region over the next two weeks.
The
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Improving safety with a transparent, reliable platform
An Australian business helping machinery owners and operators ensure their equipment is safe to use has developed into the world’s largest plant and equipment safety platform.
Many in the rail industry
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Lessons learned from 2017 Dry Creek derailment
Ultrasonic testing showed an inconsistency in a section of rail which later broke, derailing a train north of Adelaide last year, but the finding was at the time thought to be due to the poor surface condition
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Construction works to begin on Metro Tunnel entrances
Work is ramping up on the western and eastern entrances to Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel and other upgrades on the wider rail network, with workers currently preparing the sites for construction.
The works
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South East Queensland plant hire firm poised for growth
Brisbane-based rail and civil plant hire firm GLH has positioned itself as a key player in Queensland’s transport infrastructure boom.
Operating from their maintenance workshop in Willawong, the team
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North east Vic locals be consulted for Inland Rail and North East Line Upgrade
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will be holding six community consultation sessions in north east Victoria this week for the Inland Rail project and the North East Line Upgrade.
ARTC’s general
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TBM starts tunnelling for Sydney Metro
Tunnelling for the Sydney Metro project has begun, with the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will deliver the twin new railway tunnels launched last week.
TBM Nancy, one of five machines that the
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Heat may have masked defects prior to 2015 derailment
Hot temperatures during ultrasonic testing may have masked defects in a rail which later broke, leading to the derailment of a BHP train near Port Hedland three years ago.
The Australian Transport Safety
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