The Victorian Government is set to upgrade the accessibility of train stations, bus stops, and tram stops across the state, thanks to a $157.8 million package of works included in the State Budget.
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Lubrication partnership keeps trains moving
Visitors at the recent AusRAIL PLUS Conference couldn’t help but notice the range of lubrication systems displayed at the stand jointly manned by SKF and JSG.
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Australia still slow over high-speed rail
One of the great frustrations faced by the rail sector is that Australia still does not have a high-speed rail (HSR) system, despite many arguments backing its introduction.
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Largest light rail contract in Australia
Global smart and sustainable mobility leader Alstom has signed a framework contract with Department of Transport Victoria for the provision of 100 Flexity low-floor Next Generation Trams (NGTs) for the largest urban tram network in the world.
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C-Series railcar rolls off WA rank
The first C-Series railcar built in WA at the METRONET Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility has rolled into the next stage of production, and is undergoing testing at the newly completed High Voltage Testing and Commissioning Facility.
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KiwiRail’s oldest locomotive retires
The replacement of KiwiRail’s oldest diesel shunt locomotive with a modern, zero-emissions equivalent symbolises the transformation going on in KiwiRail.
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Simple streamlined standardisation
Over the past few issues, Rail Express has expanded on the merits of Project i-TRACE, which focusses on a range of digitalisation initiatives including the standardised identification and marking
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Keeping the rail tracks and workforce safe
While the past two years have been unpredictable, the Australian rail industry continues to remain focussed on preventing fatalities and injuries on the network.
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Rail on right track to net zero
Over the 45 years to 2016 Australia’s rail freight has increased more than 10-fold to 414 billion tonne kilometres, largely influenced by the growth of bulk commodities such as iron ore and coal.
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Driving the greener, smarter message
With the tagline of mobility by nature, transport specialist Alstom says it is leading the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide.
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