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Australia/NZ

August 30, 2023 | Australia/NZ

Preferred bidder named for Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop tunnelling

Tunnelling on 16km section of new orbital line is expected to begin in 2026.

August 14, 2023 | Main line

Process breakdown led to fatal New South Wales crash

The passenger train was travelling at between 114km/h and 127km/h when it entered a passing loop with a maximum speed of 15km/h and derailed.

August 4, 2023 | Metros

Sydney Bankstown Line upgrade proceeds despite cost hike

A further $A 1.1bn had been allocated to the metro conversion project, a key element of the Sydney and South West metro project.

August 2, 2023 | Infrastructure

Australia seeks CEO for High-Speed Rail Authority

The rail sector is also looking to fill 70,000 posts.

July 31, 2023 | Infrastructure

Testing begins on Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel

The 9km line will reduce congestion through central Melbourne.

July 27, 2023 | Infrastructure

Sydney Metro West in doubt as costs soar to $A 25bn

Tunnelling work for the project is already underway.

July 26, 2023 | Main line

Victoria signs new funding agreement for The Overland

$US 7.75m to support Melbourne - Adelaide passenger service over next three years.

July 21, 2023 | News

Australia establishes rail innovation council

The body will provide advice to government on rail innovation priorities.

July 20, 2023 | Freight

Aurizon looks at Darwin container landbridge options

The operator is looking to offer reduced shipping times for containerised freight to and from Asia.

July 19, 2023 | Fleet

IRJ news in brief: Fleet

Sofia orders Škoda metro trains, Lint54 DMUs withdrawn, Siemens to maintain Alpha Trains Vectron fleet.

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