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December 20, 2018 | Light Rail

Contracts awarded for Parramatta Light Rail

MAJOR construction on the Parramatta Light Rail is due to begin in 2019 after two large contracts were awarded to build and operate Stage 1 of the project, which will connect Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia, on December 20.

December 19, 2018 | Australia/NZ

Australia launches Inland Rail construction

AUSTRALIA’s deputy prime minister, Mr Michael McCormack, turned the ceremonial first sod for the Inland Rail project alongside ARTC executives, construction contractor INLink, and other dignitaries at a site in Parkes, New South Wales, on December 13.

December 7, 2018 | Metros

Final Sydney Metro driverless train completed

THE last of 22 fully-automated Metropolis trains for Sydney Metro was rolled out at Alstom’s Sricity facility in Andhra Pradesh, India, on December 6.

December 4, 2018 | High-speed

Study to examine potential for New South Wales HS network

THE New South Wales (NSW) government has launched a study into the feasibility of a high-speed rail network in the state, and appointed Professor Andrew McNaughton to lead an expert panel to identify the most appropriate routes, speeds and station locations.

November 29, 2018 | Australia/NZ

Report warns of major skills shortage in Australasia

A report from BIS Oxford Economics commissioned by the Australasian Railways Association (ARA) has warned that a fast-developing skilled labour crisis in the rail sector will deliver a “substantial blow-out in project costs and delivery delays” to projects in Australia and New Zealand over the next 10 years.

November 27, 2018 | Locomotives

Specifications revealed for Watco Australia locomotives

LOCOMOTIVE manufacturer NRE, United States, has released details of its recent contract with regional freight operator Watco Australia for the design and manufacturing of eight light-axle locomotives to support Watco’s new haulage contract in Queensland.

November 23, 2018 | Metros

$A 1.38bn Sydney Metro contract announced

THE New South Wales state government has awarded Systems Connect, an unincorporated joint venture between CPB Contractors and UGL, an $A 1.38bn ($US 998.2m) contract for major infrastructure works associated with the extension of the second stage of the Sydney Metro project from Chatswood to Bankstown.

November 21, 2018 | Financial

Australian competition authority approves Vossloh’s Austrak acquisition

THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced on November 15 that it will not oppose Vossloh’s proposed acquisition of Austrak.

October 23, 2018 | Light Rail

First test run for Newcastle’s catenary-free light rail line

THE first catenary-free test run on the new light rail line in the Australian city of Newcastle took place overnight between October 22 and 23, with an LRV operating along Hunter Street under its own power.

October 16, 2018 | Infrastructure

Australian partnership to develop composite sleepers

THE University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has formed a partnership with Australian sleeper manufacturer Austrak and Laing O’Rourke to develop fibre-reinforced composite sleepers and bridge transoms.

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