Australasia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Australia and New Zealand, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Australia: ARA targets modal shift
The Australasian Railway Association has launched a new strategy that it hopes will bring a greater share of Australia’s expanding freight market on to the country’s railway network.
Western Australia studies faster Perth – Bunbury link
AUSTRALIA: Work has started on the development of a strategic business case for a ‘Fast Rail’ link between Perth and Bunbury.
KiwiRail Group Chief Executive Greg Miller resigns
NEW ZEALAND: Greg Miller resigned as Group Chief Executive of KiwiRail with immediate effect on November 24, saying that recent media allegations — which he rejects — had become a distraction and it was in the best interest of him, his family and the company to step down.
Melbourne tenders airport station package
AUSTRALIA: Victoria’s Major Transport Infrastructure Authority has invited expressions of interest in construction of a station at Tullamarine international airport as part of the Melbourne Airport Rail project.
Cracking sidelines Sydney’s Inner West trams
AUSTRALIA: Services on Sydney’s Inner West light rail line have been suspended following the discovery of cracks on the low-floor tram fleet. A temporary bus service has been put in place to carry around 5 000 passengers/day.
New Zealand: Funding boost drives rail revitalisation
Climate change concerns and a desire to encourage modal shift have unlocked government funding for rail, enabling KiwiRail to address a legacy of under-investment and build a stronger future.
Western Sydney Airport metro line shortlist announced
Cross River Rail train contract tendered
QR awards concrete sleeper contract
Aurizon agrees to buy OneRail Australia
Pacific National orders UGL Evolution diesel locomotives
KiwiRail orders 57 Stadler diesel locomotives
ARTC awards Inland Rail missing link contract
Western Sydney airport metro clears final planning hurdle
Bowen Rail’s Queensland coal locomotives delivered
More emu EMUs ordered
X’trapolis 2·0 suburban trains ordered
Alstom awarded Sydney ETCS contracts
Iron ore miner orders heavy-haul battery locomotive
Opportunities for suppliers as Inland Rail contractor appointed
KiwiRail announces freight service ‘to keep New Zealand moving’
Next Auckland passenger contract includes more integrated delivery model
Port Botany freight capacity enhancement contracts awarded
Sydney Metro West tunnelling contract awarded
