Rail has received roughly $1 billion in Queensland’s State Budget, with Queensland Rail’s Rail Network Infrastructure Program earning a $568.4 million commitment from the government on Tuesday.
The
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After tough transition, electric takes over in Auckland
CAF-built electric trains will be operating on all of Auckland’s lines from next Monday, July 20, with a tough transition from diesel rollingstock now nearly complete, local authority Auckland Transport
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Market to guide Queensland’s infrastructure
Queensland treasurer Curtis Pitt says the time has come for market-led proposals to play a greater role in the state’s infrastructure.
The Palaszczuk Government plans to introduce a streamlined assessment
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Shortlist for NSW intercity fleet announced
Four bidders have been shortlisted to tender for the supply and maintenance of NSW’s next intercity train fleet, transport and infrastructure minister Andrew Constance has announced.
“Last year, the
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Cash granted for Mount Isa-Tennant Creek study
$6 million in government funding has been committed to undertake feasibility studies on an upgrade of the rail line between Townsville and Mount Isa, and the construction of a new line connecting Mount
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Key players to duke it out for major crossing removal tender
John Holland and Leighton Contractors, each already part of their own four-crossing removal contract in Victoria, are pitted against each other in the bidding for the next contract, which will remove nine
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Japan, Thailand agree to high speed deal: reports
Japan has agreed to develop a high speed rail line in Thailand, according to local media reports.
The Bangkok Post has reported this week that a high-speed train linking Bangkok and Chiang Mai is “in
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ALTRAC deal seals consolidation of Sydney light rail
The consortium in charge of the new Sydney light rail project has taken over operations of the existing Inner West Light Rail network, in a move aimed at consolidating the city’s light rail service.
ALTRAC
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New Transport for NSW secretary key to Metro plan
Mike Baird last week announced the appointment of Transport for NSW’s new secretary, saying the appointment would be crucial to the Sydney Metro plan.
Baird named Tim Reardon as secretary, Transport
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ARA, ICN and NPRA collaborate for suppliers
More than 200 representatives from the rail industry, along with state and federal government bodies, attended an industry briefing in Melbourne yesterday to discuss the current state of opportunities
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