The rail industry is mourning the loss of one of its greatest champions this week, following the passing of former Australasian Railway Association chief executive, Bryan Nye OAM.
Nye headed the ARA from
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Downer consortium wins HCMT contract
A consortium of Downer EDI, CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles and Plenary Group has been announced as the preferred bidder to deliver 65 new high capacity metro trains for the Melbourne Metro network from
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Alstom secures nine train extension at Ballarat
The Victorian Government has ordered nine more six-car metro trains from Alstom’s Ballarat facility, to keep the stream of new metro rollingstock flowing until the 65-train HCMT project takes over in
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Andrews awards $500m Hurstbridge rail deal
A new Rosanna station and the removal of two level crossings will be the result of a $500 million contract awarded by the Victorian Government last week.
The contract was on September 8 awarded to a consortium
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Mullighan seeks public opinion for travel app
South Australian transport and infrastructure minister Stephen Mullighan wants Adelaide passengers to give their thoughts on an app designed to help them use public transport.
Local company The Distillery
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Month-long stoppage to make way for two crossing removals
An extended closure along Melbourne’s Sunbury and Bendigo line will take place in October so a pair of level crossings can be removed and $46 million in extra rail upkeep can take place.
The metropolitan
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Constance: ‘No decision’ on Fairfax western metro leak
New South Wales minister for transport Andrew Constance has downplayed reports the state is planning a metro line to the city’s west as its next big infrastructure project.
The Sydney Morning Herald
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Fare reform resulting in higher compliance: Minister
Victorian public transport minister Jacinta Allan says a simpler, fairer and less confusing fare system is contributing to significant improvements in fare compliance on Victoria’s regional, urban and
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Design options revealed for next level crossing removals
Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Authority has asked for public opinion on its next eight projects along the Frankston line.
The LXRA said on September 6 that technical investigations over “many months”
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More drama looming in Adelaide
Adelaide’s train services are set for four hours on September 14 as many rail staff attend a stop-work meetings held by the Rail Tram and Bus Union.
The RTBU’s South Australian branch is involved in
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