Community members are having their say in the identity of rail projects around Australasia.
In New Zealand, City Rail Link has announced that its tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be named after Dame Whina
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Growing a nation-building industry
Fourteen days into her tenure as CEO of the ARA, Rail Express sat down with Caroline Wilkie for an exclusive interview – her first major interview since taking over from incoming chairman,
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Air France pushed to cut flights where high speed rail operates
Air France must limit domestic flights between cities connected by rail in less than 2 and a half hours, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.
The decision is part of the French government’s €7
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The digital rail revolution
As one of the leading providers of digital technology in the digital rail sector, Mark Coxon of Alstom explains what changes rail can expect to see in its digital future.
Since the beginning
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ARA launches groups for career development
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has created two LinkedIn groups to support women and young people in the industry.
The groups will create a space for discussion and career development, as part
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Participation higher than ever in Rail R U OK?Day 2020
Rail R U OK?Day has been marked by rail organisations around Australia and New Zealand, with engagement reaching all-time highs.
On April 30, for the sixth year running, those within the rail industry
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A resilient freight network is key in times of uncertainty
In her column, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association Caroline Wilkie highlights that Australia’s rail freight network is facing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic but its importance
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Standalone energy recovery system installed in Hamburg
Alstom’s energy recovery system, Hesop, has begun commercial service in Hamburg, Germany.
Alstom worked with Hamburger Hochbahn AG, the operator of Hamburg’s underground system, to install the Hesop
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Rail maintenance, upgrades getting ahead of schedule
Major rail projects are completing extra works while Australia and New Zealand are under lockdown measures.
In Sydney, a number of projects are taking advantage of lower commuter numbers and relaxed regulations
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Summer events show need for resilience focus
Kirk Coningham, CEO of the Australian Logistics Council, outlines how the effects of this summer will continue to be felt in the freight rail sector.
It is reasonable to say that many Australians
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