After it originally thought it could re-open its Hunter Valley network as early as Thursday afternoon, the Australian Rail Track Corporation has announced the network will remain closed for at least 48
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‘Hundreds of metres’ of North Coast ballast washed away
The Australian Rail Track Corporation has confirmed damage to its North Coast network includes the removal of substantial amounts of ballast by flooding this week.
ARTC’s Hunter Valley and North
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Photos show alarming damage to track at Dungog
Transport NSW Info has shared a pair of photos showing significant damage to rail infrastructure north of Dungog as a result of the extreme weather conditions experienced in NSW on Tuesday.
“Today’s
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Extreme weather knocks out ARTC’s Hunter Valley network
No coal trains are running into Newcastle on Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) lines, and extensive repairs are needed before the ARTC can reopen its Hunter Valley coal and North Coast networks,
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National prosperity drives Nye’s passion for reform
Departing ARA chief executive Bryan Nye says the industry needs to continue working together to achieve future prosperity for Australia’s economy, and its people.
Nye doesn’t describe himself as
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Andrews details alignment for Metro tunnels
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has vowed to “get on” with the Melbourne Metro project, announcing the preferred alignment and depth of rail tunnels.
Andrews was joined on Thursday morning
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Aurizon pushes Pilbara railway plans back to 2016
Rail operator Aurizon has reportedly delayed its final decision on a 430km rail line in the Pilbara to 2016, as a result of bearish conditions in the iron ore market in recent months.
Aurizon partnered
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Work begins on second rail crossing for Sydney Harbour
Fresh off its success at the recent state election, the Baird Government has started early works on the second Sydney Harbour rail crossing, the next stage of the government’s Sydney Rapid Transit
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Twiggy spurns ‘short-sellers’
Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has hit back at suggestions from analysts that he should sell some (or all) of his 33% stake in the company, as the iron ore price dipped below
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‘Lateral harmonic wagon oscillation’ caused 2014 derailment, ATSB says
The derailment of an Aurizon iron ore train in WA last year was initiated by “lateral harmonic vehicle oscillation,” the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said late last week.
On May 14, 2014,
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