Parramatta Light Rail Archives

Trials begin for latest Parramatta light rail stage

A tram has travelled through Western Sydney for the first time in 80 years, with on-track trials for Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 officially kicking off as the project powers forward. Read More

Ray ChanDecember 23, 2023, 10:51 amJanuary 4, 2024

Industry Infrastructure, Light Rail, Operations and Maintenance, Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand), Track Construction

More funding for Parramatta Light Rail

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 is one step closer, with the New South Wales Government allocating an additional $200 million in Restart NSW reserved funding towards the vital project in the 2023-24 Budget. Read More

Ray ChanSeptember 18, 2023, 11:20 amSeptember 18, 2023

Environment and Sustainability, Industry Infrastructure, Light Rail, Operations and Maintenance, Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand)

Environmental gains from Parramatta green track

The longest green track in Australia is providing a sustainable alternative for the first stage of the Parramatta Light Rail project in New South Wales.
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Ray ChanJuly 28, 2023, 1:53 pmJuly 31, 2023

Latest Contracts, light rail, Major Projects & Infrastructure

EOIs called for next stage of Parramatta Light Rail

The New South Wales Government is inviting leading infrastructure organisations to help shape and build the next stage of one of the state’s major transport projects, Parramatta Light Rail. Read More

Ray ChanFebruary 1, 2023, 10:55 amFebruary 8, 2023

light rail, Operations & Maintenance, Rail Supply

Port Kembla delivers first Parramatta Light Rail vehicle

The first Parramatta Light Rail vehicle has been offloaded from a ship at Port Kembla, which is helping to deliver a major State Government transport project for Western Sydney.
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Ray ChanDecember 12, 2022, 12:14 pmDecember 12, 2022

light rail, Rollingstock & Manufacturing, Track & Civil Construction

New fleet arrives for Parramatta Light Rail

New South Wales’ Parramatta Light Rail has reached a major new milestone with the arrival of the first vehicle in the new fleet and construction on the light rail stops nearly complete.
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Ray ChanDecember 9, 2022, 2:57 pmDecember 9, 2022

light rail, Sustainability, Track & Civil Construction

Record sustainability score for Parramatta Light Rail

Transport for NSW’s Parramatta Light Rail infrastructure works package has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to achieving sustainable infrastructure, having been awarded the highest ever ‘As-Built’ rating by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC).
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Ray ChanOctober 30, 2022, 11:52 amOctober 30, 2022

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

Tracks complete, names chosen for PLR Stage One

Two-way track installation has been completed for Stage One of Sydney’s Parramatta Light Rail (PLR) project.
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Ray ChanJune 8, 2022, 2:18 pmJune 8, 2022

Environment and Sustainability, light rail, Resources

Feedback sought on Parramatta Light Rail stage 2

The New South Wales Government is inviting western Sydney locals and stakeholders to have their say on the Parramatta Light Rail stage 2 preferred route, as well as 15 stop locations between Camellia and Sydney Olympic Park.
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Ray ChanMay 4, 2022, 11:36 amMay 4, 2022

light rail, Major Projects & Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Resources, Workforce

Australian content requirement for Parramatta Light Rail

Australian manufacturing content will now be a requirement for Stage 2 of the NSW Parramatta Light Rail Final Business Case to ensure infrastructure projects lift local economies and create new jobs onshore.
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Ray ChanApril 4, 2022, 11:52 amApril 4, 2022

Parramatta Light Rail

Trials begin for latest Parramatta light rail stage

More funding for Parramatta Light Rail

Environmental gains from Parramatta green track

EOIs called for next stage of Parramatta Light Rail

Port Kembla delivers first Parramatta Light Rail vehicle

New fleet arrives for Parramatta Light Rail

Record sustainability score for Parramatta Light Rail

Tracks complete, names chosen for PLR Stage One

Feedback sought on Parramatta Light Rail stage 2

Australian content requirement for Parramatta Light Rail

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