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September 9, 2022 | Commuter Rail

Contractors shortlisted for Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop tunnelling contracts

The contracts cover the first 26km section of the loop.

August 21, 2022 | Financial

Melbourne suburban loop cost estimate doubles to $A 125bn

Victorian state opposition leader, Mr Matthew Guy, announced he will scrap the project if he wins the November state elections.

June 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

Work begins on $US 35.62bn Melbourne suburban loop

The line will connect all major suburban lines radiating from Melbourne.

May 27, 2022 | News

Australian Labor Party victory good news for rail

IRJ Australian regional editor, Tony Duboudin, considers the implications of the recent Australian federal election result for rail investment in the country.

May 3, 2022 | Infrastructure

ABB completes Melbourne energy storage system pilot project

The system stores energy from trains braking as they enter stations, before feeding it back into the network.

April 21, 2022 | Light Rail

Victoria orders 100 LRVs from Alstom

The new LRV fleet will enable the replacement of existing high-floor vehicles by 2032.

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.

September 20, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Victoria signs contract with Alstom for 25 new EMUs for Melbourne

Contract includes new trains, depot expansion and commitment to local content.

August 24, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Melbourne suburban loop trains to be driverless

Melbourne’s proposed suburban loop line will be fully automatic says the Victorian state government.

August 23, 2021 | Metros

Melbourne metro expansion included in 30-year plan

Call for another metro tunnel in Melbourne included in Infrastructure Victoria’s new 30-year plan.

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