Communities in Reservoir and Thomastown will soon benefit from a brand-new station and elevated rail bridge over Keon Parade, removing the dangerous and congested level crossing and boosting safety in Melbourne’s north.
Distracted truck driver cause of collision
The driver of a road-train truck in WA had been distracted by reaffixing their mobile phone mount to their vehicle’s windscreen before the truck entered an active level crossing and collided with a freight train. Read more
Safety changes after Newcastle coal train incident
An investigation has found that a loaded coal train collided with the rear of a stationary train in low-light conditions at the Port of Newcastle, NSW, after network control was not advised that the second train was disabled. Read more
Bye to boom gates at Hallam Road
The countdown is on to Melbourne’s 59th level crossing removal, with the Hallam Road boom gates officially removed during the ongoing construction blitz on Friday night.
Reasons for runaway train
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its findings on the derailment of a runaway iron ore train in Western Australia’s Pilbara. Read more
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
$237 million western Melbourne facelift
The contract to remove the Mt Derrimut Road level crossing, in western Melbourne, has been awarded to an alliance comprising McConnell Dowell, Arup, Mott MacDonald, Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line and the Level Crossing Removal Project. Read more
Designs for new Narre Warren station revealed
The Victorian Government has revealed the early concept designs for the new Narre Warren Station and the elevated rail bridge in Melbourne’s east, which will remove the level crossing at Webb Street and see the precinct transformed. Read more
Stand by for action
It’s critical for rail signalling systems to have consistent and reliable power supply, to ensure safe and normal running of operations, including level crossings, signal lights, point machine operations and interlocking systems. Read more
HVAC specialists form Noske Rail
Noske-Kaeser Rail & Vehicle and Coachair’s rail division have come together as members of the 100% Australian-owned KYR group to create Noske Rail. Read more