A trio of consortia have been selected to deliver the major contracts for the Queensland Government’s $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project.
The state on Thursday announced preferred bidders for contracts
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Providing real-time advice to make drivers and networks more efficient
An Australian-developed driver advisory system aims to improve the efficiency and capacity of railways without the need for expensive track or rollingstock upgrades.
The Energymiser system, from
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Bombardier CBTC to ease congestion in Melbourne
Rail Express spoke with Bombardier Transportation’s Head of Rail Control Systems for Asia Pacific, Gregory Enjalbert, about the cutting-edge signalling technology the company is providing for
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Android phone payments a reality in Melbourne
Victoria will roll out Android phone payments on the myki contactless ticketing system to the wider network after a series of successful trials.
A select group of 4,000 users were granted the ability to
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More quick myki top-ups for Melbourne
40 more Quick Top Up and Enquiry Machines (QTEMs) will be added to Melbourne’s train and tram network this month, bringing the total number to 90.
The QTEM allows passengers to top up their myki –
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Smart plastics simplifying railway equipment maintenance
Advancements in railway technology are increasing reliability and enabling more punctual operation of trains with less room for failure. At Innotrans 2018, igus showcased its smart plastics to demonstrate
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LINX to launch VR training platform
LINX Cargo Care Group will roll out a new Virtual Reality safety training platform in April, after collaborating with communication and technology company Curiious and Samsung Electronics Australia.
LINX
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Bombardier’s obstacle detection system ready to help operators
Innovative obstacle detection technology can help make complex light rail networks safer and more efficient. Bombardier Transportation says its Obstacle Detection Assistance System presents significant
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New app launched by Transperth
The West Australian Government has launched an updated Transperth app for public use after a successful testing phase.
The Transperth app, available on Android and Apple devices, enables real-time tracking
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Significant evolution in overhead wire roll out and tensioning methodology
The concept of running dual overhead wire under final tension parameters has become an Australian reality, with the commissioning of the new Manco Rail WT2020 tensioning technology.
Manco rail specialises
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