Sustainability Archives - Page 7 of 11

Freight Rail, Signalling & Communications, Sustainability, Track & Civil Construction

Solar power for Inland Rail signalling

Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has turned to environmentally friendly solar power to provide electricity to its new Inland Rail signalling system at Coolleearlee, NSW, the first time Inland Rail has used a solar solution on the network.
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Ray ChanAugust 8, 2022, 2:56 pmMarch 13, 2023

Major Projects & Infrastructure, Passenger Rail, Sustainability

Station stretches more than 30m underground

The Victorian Government has unveiled the spectacular interior of the Metro Tunnel’s Town Hall Station – showcasing platforms that stretch from City Square to Federation Square, more than 30 metres below Swanston Street.
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Ray ChanAugust 3, 2022, 7:24 pmAugust 3, 2022

light rail, Sustainability, Track & Civil Construction

Recycled kerbing makes tram stops safer

New separation kerbing made from world-first polymer concrete that includes recycled glass from old tram windows and windscreens will be used in the latest upgrades at key tram stops in central Melbourne.
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Ray ChanAugust 3, 2022, 7:13 pmAugust 4, 2022

Operations & Maintenance, Passenger Rail, Sustainability

Fresh Paint for Redfern Station

More than 10 hectares of public land near one of Sydney’s best-connected train stations will be transformed, creating a residential, entertainment and technology hub on the doorstep of the Sydney CBD.
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Ray ChanJuly 27, 2022, 1:20 pmJuly 27, 2022

light rail, Passenger Rail, Sustainability

Sun shines on Yarra Trams network

Yarra Trams has flicked the switch on nearly 100 kilowatts of solar panels recently installed on the roof of its Southbank Depot, the first of seven tram facilities to have renewables installed on-site.
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Ray ChanJuly 25, 2022, 1:14 pmJuly 26, 2022

Major Projects & Infrastructure, Sustainability

Sustainability salute for Auckland’s Britomart works

The City Rail Link’s work on the Waitematā Station (Britomart) in Auckland has been awarded a ‘Leading As Built’ rating, an independent verification of the project’s outstanding sustainability outcomes, from the Australian-based Infrastructure Sustainability Council.
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Ray ChanJuly 21, 2022, 12:15 pmJuly 26, 2022

light rail, Major Projects & Infrastructure, Sustainability, Track & Civil Construction

Green Track initiative wins architecture accolades

The Parramatta Light Rail’s Green Track initiative has won two categories of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) New South Wales 2022 Awards.
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Ray ChanJune 27, 2022, 12:35 pmJune 27, 2022

Latest Contracts, Rollingstock & Manufacturing, Sustainability

Wabtec to modernise Fortescue locomotives

Wabtec Corporation has announced an agreement to modernise locomotives for Fortescue Metals Group, representing a first-of-its-kind fleet delivery for an Australian customer.
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Ray ChanJune 6, 2022, 12:53 pmJune 7, 2022

Acquisitions, Freight Rail, Major Projects & Infrastructure, Passenger Rail, Sustainability

Queensland Government snaps up Rockhampton railyards

The Queensland Government has completed the purchase of the Rockhampton railyards from Aurizon in a major step towards creating more rail supply chain manufacturing jobs in Central Queensland.
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Ray ChanMay 30, 2022, 2:23 pmMay 30, 2022

Events, Major Projects & Infrastructure, Sustainability

Top industry award for Sydney Metro tunnel project

The Sydney Metro City & Southwest Tunnel and Station Excavation (TSE) Works by John Holland, CPB Contractors and Ghella Joint Venture has been announced winner of the 2022 Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA) at a major industry event in Sydney.
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Ray ChanMay 9, 2022, 3:32 pmMay 9, 2022

Sustainability

Solar power for Inland Rail signalling

Station stretches more than 30m underground

Recycled kerbing makes tram stops safer

Fresh Paint for Redfern Station

Sun shines on Yarra Trams network

Sustainability salute for Auckland’s Britomart works

Green Track initiative wins architecture accolades

Wabtec to modernise Fortescue locomotives

Queensland Government snaps up Rockhampton railyards

Top industry award for Sydney Metro tunnel project

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