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
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
Study finds huge Inland Rail savings
New modelling shows Inland Rail could cut freight transport costs by up to $213 million a year, resulting in huge savings for businesses and industries that use the line and further driving the growth of regional Australia. Read more
Double thumbs up for double stacked trains
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has backed a modification of the bridge over the Walgett Branch Line in Narrabri to allow double stacked trains to transition on and off the Inland Rail mainline and further boost freight opportunities in northern New South Wales. Read more
Inland Rail communities meet the contractor
Martinus Rail and Inland Rail have met with local communities and organisations to discuss operations to deliver the 570-kilometre rail corridor component of the project linking Narromine in New South Wales and Gowrie in Queensland, which Martinus won the contract for in December. Read more
Sleepers keep economy awake
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has awarded a contract for the supply of more than 1.3 million concrete sleepers for Inland Rail projects to Austrak. Read more
Narrabri, North Star Inland Rail works resume
Construction on the Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 Inland Rail project has resumed at full speed, with the main focus on upgrading 51km of track between North Narrabri and Bellata and completing the upgrade of track between North Camurra and North Star. Read more
Narrabri Inland Rail office opens
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has officially opened its Inland Rail Narrabri, NSW, shopfront and office, marking a significant milestone for the Narromine to Narrabri project. Read more