The NSW Government is replacing the ageing NSW regional rail fleet of XPTs, XPLORERs and Endeavours with 29 safer, comfortable and more accessible trains for customers travelling across NSW and between Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane. Read more
Big Build boosted by Budget
The Australasian Railways Association has welcomed significant funding for rail projects around Victoria in the State Budget. Read more
Computing around artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles for the rail industry
There have been significant advances in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles in industry, with segments such as the mining sector pioneering the implementation of this technology – including autonomous trains – in Australia. Read more
Freight insights to improve Australia’s supply chains
New data is available in the Government’s Supply Chain Benchmarking Dashboard, further helping freight operators and the businesses they support to improve their operations and save on costs. Read more
Top Employer recognition for Alstom
Alstom has received the Top Employer 2022 certification in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America, with certificates in 14 countries. Read more
More Wabtec FLXdrives for Pilbara
Mining company Rio Tinto has bought four FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec Corporation to support sustainable operations of its rail network in the Pilbara region of WA. Read more
Powering ahead at Gawler
The electrification of the rail network through Adelaide from the suburbs of Gawler to Seaford is the biggest rolling stock project in South Australia for years. Read more
Albury Station to house VLocity trains
Work is now underway on a stabling upgrade at NSW’s heritage-listed Albury Station to house new VLocity trains. Read more
Call for Rapid Antigen Testing in rail freight
Australia’s largest private rail freight company is calling on governments to simplify deployment and use of rapid antigen testing (RAT) to help screen essential rail freight workers for COVID. Read more
The earth moves for Lakelands
The first sod has been turned at METRONET’s Lakelands Station project site in Perth, with early works now in progress on the Mandurah Line’s newest station. Read more