Construction on Melbourne’s SRL East (Suburban Rail Loop) will start next year, with the contract for the first phase of works – creating up to 800 early direct jobs – awarded to global construction and engineering firm Laing O’Rourke.
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Get on board the Learning Express
The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) has launched its Learning Express program, which features four brand-new short online courses.
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Christmas frenzy for Auckland metro network
KiwiRail, Auckland Transport and City Rail Link are finalising plans for an unprecedented Christmas works program to improve and upgrade the Auckland metro rail network.
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KiwiRail looks for new chief executive
Greg Miller has resigned as Group Chief Executive of KiwiRail, after recent and sustained allegations in the media which he has rejected.
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Remote-controlled light rail lifting
Since 2011, IKON Lifting Equipment has become well-known for its innovative approaches to wagon lifting, and recently to locomotives with mobile battery-powered wireless column lifts.
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QIC to develop Cross River Rail precincts
The Queensland Government has formalised the agreement for Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) to deliver real estate solutions for four of the above-ground precincts of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project.
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Grant for Gippsland freight terminal
The Victorian Government has granted Fenning Timbers $700,000 to help build a new freight terminal at the end of the Gippsland rail line.
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EPIC contribution keeps Melbourne moving
When life in his hometown of Basra in southern Iraq became too chaotic, Osama Krikor knew it was time for a fresh start. In 2018, the engineer moved to Australia with his wife and young son – leaving
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Environmental protest action slammed
Pacific National chief executive officer Paul Scurrah has condemned protest activity from environmental groups which brought the Hunter Valley rail freight network to a standstill yesterday.
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Moving rail projects forward
As the country experiences extended periods of disruption and lockdowns, with COVID directly impacting on rail project resources and supply chains, it is important to look for flexible and agile solutions to keep moving forward.
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