A $538.5 million contract for the Sydney Metro-Western Sydney Airport project has been awarded to a joint venture between CPB Contractors and Western Sydney group, United Infrastructure. Read more
Restoration right on time
Both faces of the 87-year-old Chelsea Clock Tower have been carefully restored to take pride of place once again in the heart of Melbourne’s Bayside suburb as part of works to remove five dangerous and congested level crossings and build three new stations at Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach. Read more
Yeronga station back in service
Yeronga station in Brisbane has reopened for train services following extensive construction works to rebuild the station as part of Cross River Rail. Read more
Fabulous forty for TrainLink XPTs
Last Friday’s Sydney to Dubbo’s XPT service, the WT27, has special significance as it marks 40 years since its first revenue passenger service in NSW. Read more
Hope, opportunity and compassion
Transdev Australasia has set aside a minimum 200 roles across its businesses in Australia and New Zealand for those fleeing Ukraine and neighbouring warzones. Read more
Guidelines set for Bayswater facelift
The revitalisation of the METRONET East-Bayswater project area in WA is a step closer with the approval of the Bayswater Design Guidelines that will provide a roadmap for redevelopment. Read more
Full steam ahead at new stations
While trains have been stopping at Melbourne’s new Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach stations since November 2021, commuters were treated to a very different kind of train service last weekend. Read more
First rail arrives for Queensland tunnels
The first sections of rail to be installed in Cross River Rail’s tunnels have arrived on site, marking yet another key milestone for the transformational project. Read more
Hot Cross work over Easter
South East Queenslanders are urged to plan ahead later this month, with track closures and changes to train services required for 10 days from Easter due to important Cross River Rail works. Read more
Passenger movement monitored by Metro
Metro Trains Melbourne is running a state-of-the-art trial to improve crowd management and reduce illegal trespassing to create a better experience for passengers returning to the rail network. Read more