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May 14, 2026 | Australia/NZ

$US 73m for Sydney - Canberra upgrade

Federal and state funding approved for five-year improvement programme.

October 23, 2025 | Fleet

Transport for New South Wales criticised over new train procurement

The combined cost of the New Intercity Fleet (NIF) and the Regional Rail Fleet (RRF) has risen to nearly $A 7bn.

June 26, 2025 | Australia/NZ

UGL presents Australian Evo locomotive

The fuel-efficient diesel locomotive will be used to haul intermodal trains across Australia.

April 23, 2025 | Main line

Design work begins on Queensland Faster Rail project

$US 3.69bn project will widen 20km section of Brisbane - Gold Coast line to four tracks.

August 12, 2022 | Light Rail

More LRVs for Canberra to serve catenary-free routes

Existing CAF fleet will be equipped with batteries.

February 7, 2022 | Main line

UGL takes over regional NSW services under $A 1.5bn contract

The contract will run for 10 years.

January 28, 2022 | Infrastructure

Underground alignment chosen for Auckland light rail line

Up to 18 stations and a five-minute frequency feature in preferred Auckland Light Rail route.

October 4, 2021 | Locomotives

Pacific National awards UGL $A 297m locomotive contract

UGL will design, manufacture and supply the C44 Evolution locomotives.

February 14, 2021 | Australia/NZ

UGL awarded NSW operator contract

UGL will take over operation of the Country Regional Network from next year.

December 11, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Rail Projects Victoria selects preferred bidder for Gippsland Line upgrade

RAIL Projects Victoria (RPV), Australia, has selected the VicConnect joint venture of Decmil, UGL and Arup as the preferred bidder for a contract to upgrade the 1600mm-gauge 276km Melbourne - Bairnsdale Gippsland Line.

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