Passenger Rail, Events, Rollingstock & Manufacturing, Sustainability

Orders flow for new Mireo trains

  Visitors to InnoTrans 2022 had their first glimpse of Siemens Mobility’s new Mireo Plus B battery trains.
Passenger Rail, Major Projects & Infrastructure, Sustainability

Union Station an eco-friendly showcase

The new Union Station in Melbourne’s south-east is set to become one of the city’s most eco-friendly, thanks to green …
Passenger Rail, Major Projects & Infrastructure

Melbourne airport line to include new station at Keilor East

Melbourne’s new airport rail line will include a brand-new station in the city’s booming west when it opens in 2029.
Events, Technology and IT, Plant, Machinery & Equipment, Products & Resources

InnoTrans 2022: Showing today the rail of tomorrow

InnoTrans 2022 has concluded with about 140,000 visitors from more than 131 countries attending the world’s leading transport trade fair. …
Freight Rail, Passenger Rail, Events, Products & Resources, Research & Development

InnoTrans highlights in brief

  More highlights from InnoTrans 2022, the leading global transport trade fair.   International Design Forum At the International Design …
Major Projects & Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Signalling & Communications

Major upgrades continue on Gippsland line

Critical signalling and station upgrades on Victoria’s Gippsland line progressed during a four-day construction blitz this month.
Engineering, Passenger Rail, Technology and IT, Latest Contracts, Track & Civil Construction

Thales and SMRT partner for greener rides

As part of its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, Singapore’s SMRT Trains has partnered Thales on a …
Passenger Rail, Major Projects & Infrastructure

Momentum builds at Martin Place

The new Sydney Metro Martin Place Station has taken another significant step forward, with the northern atrium coming to life. …
Passenger Rail, Major Projects & Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Plant, Machinery & Equipment, Sustainability

Metro Tunnel station captures geothermal energy

A world-first trial to capture geothermal energy in the foundations of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel’s new State Library Station could start …
Major Projects & Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Track & Civil Construction

Perth Airport Line to release traffic logjam

  Commuters in the city’s inner-west and inner-east will be spoilt for choice when the new Airport Line officially opens …
Passenger Rail, Events, light rail, Operations & Maintenance, Workforce

Big weekend to test Melbourne public transport

Victoria’s public transport operators are gearing up for their biggest week in two years with passenger numbers set to swell …