Originally set up to build an urban metro system to help meet Hong Kong’s public transport requirements, the MTR Corporation is today regarded as one of the world’s leading railway operators for safety, reliability, customer service and cost efficiency, operating rail networks in nine cities across Asia, Australia and Europe.
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Biggest rail maintenance program to disrupt Sydney
The New South Wales rail network will be disrupted over the next year at least as the biggest coordinated program of rail maintenance ever undertaken in Sydney kicks off.
Transport minister Jo Haylen said the works were part of the Sydney Rail Repair Plan, formulated in response to the recent interim recommendations made by the expert panel conducting the Sydney Trains Review.
It made 12 recommendations for restoring reliability to the network after a series of failures that left thousands of passengers stranded without trains, including three in March this year alone.
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Appointments made to high speed rail board
The Australian Government has announced the appointments to the board of the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), which will formally commence operations on June 13.
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New apprentices for METRONET railcar program
The METRONET WA Railcar Program family has grown with three new apprentices joining the team following completion of the Alstom Aboriginal 10-week pre-employment program earlier this year.
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First tenants for Rockhampton Railyards
The rejuvenation of Queensland’s historic Rockhampton Railyards has taken a further step forward with the announcement of the two major tenants for the site — local manufacturer CQ Fibreglass Direct, and Queensland Rail.
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ecologiQ path to greener recycling future
The Victorian Government’s ecologiQ program will hold a three-day conference at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre to bring together leaders in sustainability, infrastructure and research, to plan pathways to a greener recycling future and explore how to take it even further.
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Webinars help grow smart rail skills
The National Rail Skills Hub is holding a series of webinars to help the workforce manage the transition to greater use of smart systems.
The advanced technology is creating safer more productive and sustainable
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Work in Rail campaign hits Sydney
The Australasian Railway Association’s successful Work in Rail campaign embarks on the final leg of its tour to major cities today, attending the HSC and Careers Expo in Sydney.
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Metro Trains rising star nominated for awards
One of Metro Trains Melbourne’s rising stars, Caddie Green, has been nominated for the 2023 Women in Industry Awards, in the Excellence in Transport and Woman of the Year categories.
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No open-cut trenches at Glen Waverley SRL works
Early construction of Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East is well underway in Glen Waverley, where
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