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Australia/NZ

December 31, 2019 | Freight

Sale of Genesee & Wyoming to Brookfield and GIC completed

THE sale of international freight railway operator Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) to affiliates of Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC was completed on December 30.

December 19, 2019 | Metros

Sydney Metro Waterloo station contract awarded

THE New South Wales (NSW) state government has awarded a joint venture between John Holland and Mirvac a $A 299m ($US 205.5m) contract to deliver the new Sydney Metro Waterloo station and an adjacent integrated development.

December 16, 2019 | News

Sydney CBD and South East light rail opens

SYDNEY’s 12.7km CBD and South East light rail line was officially opened on December 14 by New South Wales premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, and transport minister, Mr Andrew Constance. The $A 2.9bn ($US 1.9bn) light rail route from Circular Quay to Randwick attracted 150,000 users on the first two days of operation, which were fare-free.

December 13, 2019 | Policy

Draft New Zealand Rail Plan outlines government’s 10-year strategy

THE New Zealand government has released the first draft of the New Zealand Rail Plan, which outlines changes to the way the country’s network is managed and funded.

December 13, 2019 | Infrastructure

ARTC announces bidders for Inland rail work

AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has shortlisted three construction firms to deliver the multi-million-dollar main works contract for the 171km Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) section of the Melbourne - Brisbane Inland Rail programme in New South Wales.

November 29, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Preferred bidder announced for Perth’s Metronet projects

THE NEWest Alliance has been named preferred bidder to construct both the Yanchep Rail Extension and Thornlie - Cockburn Link for Perth’s Metronet commuter rail network at an event to mark the start of early works on the Yanchep extension.

November 29, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Regional intermodal revival takes hold

A modest and quiet revolution is taking place in Australian rail freight with numerous new intermodal traffic flows from regional areas being attracted to rail. Mark Carter looks at some recent developments and key players.

November 23, 2019 | Metros

Operations and fleet contract awarded for Sydney Metro extension

THE NSW government has exercised an option with the Northwest Rapid Transit (NRT) consortium for operation of the under-construction Sydney City and Southwest metro line, which will be integrated to operate as one line with the Tallawong - Chatswood Northwest metro line that opened in May.

November 21, 2019 | Infrastructure

$A 1.9bn Queensland infrastructure package approved

AUSTRALIA’s federal government and the state of Queensland have reached agreement on a $A 1.9bn ($US 1.29bn) infrastructure package for Queensland rail and road schemes including the Inland Rail project.

November 18, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Perth presses ahead with suburban rail expansion

To combat a swelling population, Perth is pursuing the construction of four new suburban rail lines, which will add 72km to the network. Mark Carter reviews progress so far.

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