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
First look inside Arden
The public is being offered the chance to see first-hand how work is progressing at the future Arden Station in North Melbourne, set to open in 2025. Read more
Days numbered for infamous low bridge
Father Time is coming for Perth’s infamous Bayswater Bridge, with work now underway on a newer, higher bridge being delivered as part of the METRONET New Bayswater Station. Read more
$237 million western Melbourne facelift
The contract to remove the Mt Derrimut Road level crossing, in western Melbourne, has been awarded to an alliance comprising McConnell Dowell, Arup, Mott MacDonald, Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line and the Level Crossing Removal Project. Read more
Another Metro-Airport rail contract awarded
A major contract has been awarded as part of the new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line, marking another important milestone in the delivery of this critical rail project.
Partial return for Queensland rail services
Rail services on the South East Queensland rail network will resume in stages from today, following extensive repairs to the network. Read more
SA contract seals Inland Rail steel needs
Steelworkers in South Australia will manufacture 147,000 tonnes of steel for key rail projects across Australia, including the nation-building Inland Rail, providing an important economic boost for the state. Read more
Queensland fires starter’s gun on faster rail
The Queensland Government has committed an additional $1.121 billion to deliver faster rail services between Brisbane, Logan, Beenleigh and the Gold Coast. Read more
Metro Tunnel on track as first rail arrives
Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project has entered a new stage of construction, with crews preparing to lay track through the completed tunnels – a step closer to getting more than half a million extra passengers on the rail network during the peaks every week. 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