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Environment and Sustainability

Environment and Sustainability, Freight Rail, Passenger Rail, Plant, Machinery & Equipment, Track & Civil Construction

Funding fillip for recycled waste sleeper production

The Victorian Government is investing in innovative ways to use recycled materials, with discarded and used plastics being turned into railway sleepers. Read more

Ray Chan3 days agoMay 16, 2022
Environment and Sustainability, light rail, Social Governance, Workforce

Yarra Trams serve coffee for a cause

For Change Co has partnered with Yarra Trams to open a new social enterprise cafe aimed at tackling youth homelessness in Melbourne’s Bayside. Read more

Ray Chan3 days agoMay 16, 2022
Environment and Sustainability, light rail, Resources

Feedback sought on Parramatta Light Rail stage 2

 

The New South Wales Government is inviting western Sydney locals and stakeholders to have their say on the Parramatta Light Rail stage 2 preferred route, as well as 15 stop locations between Camellia and Sydney Olympic Park. Read more

Ray ChanMay 4, 2022, 11:36 amMay 4, 2022
Environment and Sustainability, Passenger Rail

Greenery on the scenery

As finishing works continue around the new Melbourne stations at Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach, an exciting milestone has been reached with planting taking place along the rail corridor and across the three station precincts. Read more

Ray ChanApril 27, 2022, 9:17 amApril 27, 2022
Environment and Sustainability, Freight Rail, Operations & Maintenance, Track & Civil Construction

Narrabri to Turrawan line feedback invited

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is inviting the community to have their say on the proposed upgrade to about 35 kilometres of track between Narrabri and Turrawan in NSW. Read more

Ray ChanApril 11, 2022, 2:22 pmApril 11, 2022
Engineering, Environment and Sustainability, Passenger Rail

Lightbulb moment for Metro Trains

Metro Trains Melbourne is supporting a more sustainable network by switching out saloon lighting systems on its X’Trapolis and Siemens Nexas fleets to more modern and energy-efficient LEDs. Read more

Ray ChanMarch 18, 2022, 10:39 amMarch 18, 2022
Environment and Sustainability, Passenger Rail, Research & Development, Safety, Standards & Regulation

Knorr Bremse purification system effective against COVID

Many train passengers are still reluctant to return to public transport with the fear that other passengers may be carrying COVID. Read more

Ray ChanMarch 15, 2022, 7:34 amMarch 15, 2022
Environment and Sustainability, Events, Freight Rail, Informa Transport, Rollingstock & Manufacturing

New report confirms need for more rail freight

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has released a new report outlining how government and industry can support greater use of rail freight as it kicks off the first day of AusRAIL PLUS in Sydney. Read more

Ray ChanFebruary 28, 2022, 7:00 amFebruary 28, 2022
Engineering, Environment and Sustainability, Major Projects & Infrastructure, Passenger Rail

New design casts serious shade on station

Sydney rail commuters travelling on the Illawarra Line will notice Como Station’s impressive transformation, showcasing innovation and an appreciation of the local environment.  Read more

Ray ChanFebruary 18, 2022, 2:58 pmFebruary 18, 2022
Environment and Sustainability, Major Projects & Infrastructure, Workforce

Plastic fantastic for Cross River Rail

In a first for Queensland’s rail network, Cross River Rail is using recycled plastic fibre reinforcement for concrete during construction of the new Mayne Yard North stabling facility. Read more

Ray ChanFebruary 16, 2022, 9:18 amFebruary 18, 2022

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