The New Zealand government has confirmed a further $7.6 million for automatic pedestrian crossing gates for 11 Auckland rail crossings as part of its program to improve safety along the network.
Auckland
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Bureau to investigate Colac level crossing failure
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has opened an investigation into the non-operation of barriers and flashing lights as a passenger train travelled through a level crossing at Colac, in south-west
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Metro Trains Australia awarded contract for ARA online skills program
The Australasian Rail Assocation (ARA) has awarded a new five-year contract to Metro Trains Australia (MTA) for the delivery of its national competency system, the Rail Industry Worker Program (RIW).
The
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Gap between insulated joint and signal highlighted in near-collision investigation
An eight-metre gap between a signal and its insulated joint contributed to a near collision between passenger trains at Wellington Railway Station in May last year, New Zealand’s accident commission
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QR cautions drivers after 70% surge in bridge strikes
Queensland Rail has urged motorists to be aware of their vehicle’s height and load, following a 70% increase in the number of over-height vehicles striking rail-over-road bridges across South East Queensland
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Tunnel leak causes TBM work to stop on Forrestfield-Airport project
A leak in one of the tunnels being dug for Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport link has caused the temporary cessation of work with the project’s tunnel boring machines.
The small leak occurred on Saturday
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TasRail forced to derail runaway train at Devonport
Tasmanian freight rail operator TasRail has confirmed it was forced to derail a runaway train north of Devonport on Friday, in an incident which left two bystanders with minor injuries.
A train being loaded
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ARA to develop partnership with British rail association
The Australasian Railway Association and the UK’s Railway Industry Association have agreed to work more closely together to benefit rail supply industries in both companies.
The ARA and RIA announced
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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 10 finalists from around the world for the Institution of Civil Engineers
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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, so they can be routinely inspected and maintained.
KiwiRail’s general
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