V/Line have reinstated VLocity trains on two passenger services on Victoria’s Albury line, following investigations into minor dents to the outer edges of the train wheels. Read more
Speeding up track protection process
Track maintenance and repair work is of course a constant requirement to ensure safety of journeys along the rail lines. Read more
Narrabri to Turrawan line feedback invited
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is inviting the community to have their say on the proposed upgrade to about 35 kilometres of track between Narrabri and Turrawan in NSW. 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
Inland Rail works prepare for harvest
Construction within the existing rail corridor between Narrabri and Penneys Road north of Bellata in NSW will proceed until 31 October to enable the line to be operational before the next harvest season. Read more
InterLink to manage Inland Rail utility relocations
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has engaged Toowoomba freight and logistics hub proponent InterLink to manage the relocation of various utilities, including sewer infrastructure, a wastewater pipeline and telecommunications cabling, within the Inland Rail alignment as part of the development of its intermodal terminal at Charlton. Read more
Inland Rail set for Queensland ‘regioneration’
Queensland is one step closer to realising the transformational benefits of the Inland Rail with multinational consortium Regionerate Rail being announced as the constructor for the Public-Private Partnership between Gowrie to Kagaru. Read more
ARTC continues reconciliation ‘Journey’
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has launched its Reconciliation Action Plan. Read more
Inland Rail boost for STEM project
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has partnered with Beaudesert State High School in Queensland for the launch of the school’s first STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Mastery Program aimed at developing dynamic future leaders. Read more
Trans-Australian Railway line repaired
Operations have resumed on the Trans-Australian Railway between Adelaide and Tarcoola following an intensive 24-day repair operation by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). Read more