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Tony Duboudin

December 22, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Aurizon and Anglo American assess hydrogen for Queensland trains

Feasibility study will commence in January.

December 13, 2021 | Infrastructure

Martinus awarded contract for 574.5km Inland Rail section

The contract includes laying the track, ballast and sleepers.

December 9, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Australia’s big-spending rail construction boom

Australia is in the middle of an unprecedented rail infrastructure boom with major projects underway or planned in four of the country’s six capital cities as well as a major national project. Tony Duboudin breaks down the projects and considers the challenges they face.

December 3, 2021 | Infrastructure

Victoria commits $A 9.3bn to Melbourne suburban loop

Construction starts on Melbourne's suburban loop line next year with trains running on loop by 2035.

November 29, 2021 | News

Sydney seeks answers to CAF LRV problems in Britain

Transport for New South Wales to send staff to Britain to inspect repairs underway on similar CAF LRVs.

November 20, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Australian passenger rail use nose dives

Passenger numbers between June and September dropped 49.7% compared with the previous quarter.

November 8, 2021 | Fleet

Sydney light rail line closes after cracks detected in LRV underframe

The cracks in the wheel arches are up to 30cm-long.

November 4, 2021 | Fleet

Sydney Trains heads for zero emissions

Agreement to purchase green energy sourced from wind and solar will offset nearly 700,000 tonnes of CO2.

November 3, 2021 | Fleet

Queensland to invest $A 7.1bn in new passenger fleet

The 65 six-car trains will be built at a new manufacturing plant at Torbanlea that will be owned by the state government.

October 12, 2021 | Fleet

Australia working on national rolling stock register

RISSB plans central platform for management of rolling stock registration process.

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