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Australia/NZ

September 9, 2019 | Infrastructure

Funding allocated to renew Auckland - Whangarei line

NEW Zealand’s national railway KiwiRail has received an additional $NZ 94.8m ($US 60.8m) to upgrade the North Auckland Line (NAL) between Swanson in West Auckland and Whangarei.

August 30, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Freight revenue growth boosts KiwiRail profits

INCREASING freight and tourist revenues helped New Zealand’s national railway KiwiRail increase its operating surplus to $NS 55m ($US 35m) in the 2018-19 financial year, according the company’s annual results, which were announced on August 30.

August 28, 2019 | Infrastructure

Brisbane Cross River Rail infrastructure package finalised

THE second major contract for Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project was finalised on August 25 with the signing of an alliance agreement between the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority, Queensland Rail and the Unity consortium for the Rail Integration and Systems (RIS) package.

August 23, 2019 | Light Rail

Two delivery partners shortlisted for Auckland light rail

THE New Zealand government has selected two preferred delivery partners for the Auckland light rail project.

August 23, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Auckland - Hamilton commuter service funding approved

A new passenger service between Auckland and Hamilton will launch in June 2020 following the New Zealand government’s confirmation it will provide $NZ 79.8m ($US 50.9m) of the $NZ 92.37m cost of establishing the service.

August 19, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Alstom to build Perth Metronet EMUs

THE government of Western Australia announced on August 18 that Alstom Transport Australia has emerged as preferred bidder for a contract to supply and maintain 246 C Series EMU cars for the Perth Metronet suburban rail network.

August 16, 2019 | Freight

Australian mines turn to rail to top up drought-ridden dams

AUSTRALIAN mine owner Centennial Coal is using a daily rail service to move water between two of its mines in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales (NSW), in order to ensure production continues at its Airly coal mine.

August 13, 2019 | Fleet

Wellington seeks funding for new bi-mode trains

GREATER Wellington Regional Council has endorsed a proposal that would see the New Zealand capital’s Wairarapa and Capital Connection fleets replaced with 15 four-car Bi-mode Multiple Units (BMUs).

August 12, 2019 | Financial

Loram acquires Aurizon’s Australian rail grinding business

LORAM Maintenance of Way’s Australian subsidiary has executed a binding agreement to acquire all the assets of rail freight operator Aurizon’s rail grinding business, subject to regulatory approval.

August 9, 2019 | Financial

New owners confirmed for G&W Australia

GENESEE & Wyoming Australia (GWA) is set to be sold to a consortium led by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Mira) and Dutch pension manager, PGGM.

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