Grain handler CBH has thanked Watco Australia for providing rail services for nearly a decade to the co-op and the growers of WA. Read more
Moving rail projects forward
As the country experiences extended periods of disruption and lockdowns, with COVID directly impacting on rail project resources and supply chains, it is important to look for flexible and agile solutions to keep moving forward. Read more
Inland Rail corridor opens in time for harvest
Inland Rail is on track in North West NSW, with priority construction work on about 29 kilometres of track between Bellata and Moree on the Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) section completed in time for another bumper grain harvest in the region. Read more
Boost for InterIslander srvice
KiwiRail has leased an additional freight ferry to provide capacity and resilience on Cook Strait. Read more
Signs spotlight harvest safety
More than 500 signs rolling out on key freight routes and level crossings across western parts of NSW are reminding drivers to take extra care on the road this bumper harvest season. Read more
Aurizon acquires One Rail
Aurizon has signed an agreement with Macquarie Asset Management to acquire One Rail Australia (ORA) for $2.35 billion. Read more
“Much more than a rail line”
Outgoing Inland Rail CEO Richard Wankmuller talks about the project he says will become an “economic engine” for Australia. Read more
Faster, more frequent trains for Shepparton
Work to deliver nine daily return services and faster journeys for passengers using Melbourne’s Shepparton station will soon be under way. Read more
Inland Rail upgrade continues despite COVID
Construction continues along the Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) section of the Inland Rail alignment in NSW, despite the statewide lockdown recently imposed to arrest a major surge in COVID cases. Read more
Higher vaccination priority needed for transport workers
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has joined the calls for freight workers to be given higher priority in the Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout program. Read more