Australasia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Australia and New Zealand, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Australian ETCS interoperability initiative underway
AUSTRALIA: Wabtec and interstate infrastructure manager Australian Rail Track Corp are collaborating on the development of a set of standards to facilitate the deployment of ETCS technology across the country’s long-distance trunk routes.
Australasian Railway Association organises study tours for InnoTrans delegates
INNOTRANS: The Australasian Railway Association is organising events around InnoTrans 2024 to provide its members with an ‘outstanding business development opportunity’ where they can promote themselves to the global market, connect with decision-makers and build relationships with potential partners, suppliers and customers.
Australasian rail industry study tour to visit London and Paris
INTERNATIONAL: The Australasian Railway Association is organising a study tour to London and Paris the week before InnoTrans, to provide delegates with insights into topics including interoperability, high speed rail, sustainability, infrastructure development and operations, as well as networking opportunities with industry leaders.
All contracts awarded for Victoria section of Inland Rail project
AUSTRALIA: John Holland has been awarded a A$470m contract for works on the Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 section of the Inland Rail project to develop a 1 700 km freight corridor linking Melbourne and Brisbane.
Metro Academy enables rail recruits to hit the ground running
AUSTRALIA: A ‘state-of-the-art’ Metro Academy has been opened in Melbourne to train rail staff ready for the opening of the cross-city suburban rail Metro Tunnel at the end of 2025.
Yarra Journey Makers to operate world’s biggest tram network
AUSTRALIA: The state of Victoria has awarded the Yarra Journey Makers joint venture of Transdev and John Holland the next contract to operate the Melbourne tram network. This is the world’s largest, with around 500 trams, 1 600 stops, 24 routes, more than 250 km of double track and 147 ...
Australia: Sydney – Newcastle plan marks another high speed attempt
Rolling Stock Procurement Pipeline aims to reduce boom and bust
SCT Logistics automates resource management tasks
Scenic Plus coach refurbished for New Zealand tourist train service
First C-Series EMU enters service in Perth
Communication training to improve suburban train accessibility
Battery tender for freight loco to be developed
ABB to set up traction centre after Queensland EMU contract win
Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line funding commitment
KiwiRail orders hybrid shunting locomotives
Australian rail sector promotes non-university career paths
KiwiRail orders track inspection car
Ground-penetrating radar helps pre-empt track problems
Government cancels Auckland Light Rail project
Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop tunnelling contract awarded
Alstom wins Victoria fleet maintenance contract
Systra acquires Rail Systems Australia
Canberra tramway extension contract signed
