Work to reinstate the rail line from Napier to Wairoa has started, days after the New Zealand government announced $5 million in funding for the project through the Provincial Growth Fund.
Last week it
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BlueScope profit up 23%
Australia’s largest steelmaker BlueScope has enjoyed a recent upswing in steel demand, announcing a $441.2 million net profit in the first half of FY18.
The ASX-listed firm announced on Monday it would
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Main North Line down after Cyclone Gita pummelling
KiwiRail is working to clear and repair sections of the Main North Line between Picton and Christchurch along the Kaikoura coast, after it was hit by Cyclone Gita last week.
Heavy rainfall – exceeding
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Major maintenance shutdown on ARTC’s Hunter Valley network
A major rail maintenance shutdown is due to take place on the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Hunter Valley network, with preparation works involving drones to film sections of track.
Over 120
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Important upgrade works underway on Collie River Rail bridge
Arc Infrastructure has begun its revitalisation project for the Collie River Rail Bridge, located on an important route for Western Australia’s coal and alumina supply chain.
Approximately half a million
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Your Rail Express January-February digital edition has arrived
Rail Express is pleased to release its latest instalment for online readers in a digital, true-to-life format.
The January/February issue of Rail Express is now available to view, for free, on
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Sydney Light Rail construction gets going in 2018
Further progress has been made on the Sydney light rail project over the new year holiday period, with track installation at important street intersections completed and finishing and utility works soon
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ARTC to deliver weekend re-railing works on Southern Highlands line
The Australian Rail Track Corporation’s latest package of upgrades for the Southern Highlands rail line are to get underway this weekend, with the track maintenance shutdown taking place from 10pm Friday
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Important maintenance works completed on Geelong Line
$100,000 in track and signal maintenance work has been carried out on the Geelong line between Geelong and Little River.
The suite of works, which also included laying additional ballast between Lara and
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Ararat line reopened
The 87-kilometre freight railway between Maryborough and Ararat has been re-opened, with driver training along the corridor beginning this week.
Transport and infrastructure minister Barnaby Joyce was
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