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New report promotes high-speed rail as essential to urban connectivity

The federal house of representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities has tabled a report calling for the development of a n...

Kaikoura earthquake rebuild nominated for international award

KiwiRail, NZ Transport Agency and the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance have been named as one of the…
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KiwiRail to build private level crossing database

KiwiRail will work with farmers to collect data on the estimated 1,300 private level crossings around New Zealand’s rail network,…
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Gowrie Gates rail bridge works to take place next week

Works in preparation for the removal of the Gowrie Gates rail bridge near Singleton will begin next week, along with…
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Adani ditches standard gauge plan for Carmichael, will use Aurizon network

Adani has shifted to a narrow gauge railway plan utilising existing rail infrastructure, in an effort to get its controversial…
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Focus on private level crossings after 2017 fatality

Queensland Rail is reducing the number of private level crossings used by public vehicles as a result of a fatal…
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GHD, Jacobs to scope longest Inland Rail section

The Australian Rail Track Corporation has engaged a GHD and Jacobs joint venture for a feasibility study and environmental impact…
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September Inland Rail community consultations for NSW

Community consultation sessions will be held at for Inland Rail at Albury, Wagga Wagga and Junee in NSW this month,…
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Statue of Sir Henry Parkes. Photo: Creative Commons / Amanda Slater

Planning approval granted to first Inland Rail section

Following two years of environmental assessments and community consultations, planning approval has now been granted to the Parkes to Narromine…
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