Australasia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Australia and New Zealand, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Northland line renovation funded
NEW ZEALAND: The government has approved the first NZ$94·8m tranche of an expected NZ$300m from the Provincial Growth Fund to fund renovation and upgrading works on KiwiRail’s 181 km North Auckland Line between Swanson and Whangarei.
Victoria expands VLocity fleet
AUSTRALIA: The Victoria state government has ordered a further batch of VLocity diesel multiple-units from Bombardier Transportation, in order to meet growing demand on regional routes radiating from Melbourne.
Hamilton – Auckland commuter service funded
NEW ZEALAND: Daily commuter services are to be introduced on the northern section of KiwiRail’s North Island Main Trunk line between Hamilton and Aucklandfrom mid-2020, following the approval of an NZ$92·4m funding package by the NZ Transport Agency.
Alstom to supply 252 multiple-unit cars to Western Australia
AUSTRALIA: Public Transport Authority of Western Australia announced on August 19 that it had selected Alstom Transport Australia as preferred bidder to supply the next generation of electric multiple-units to operate on the Transperth network serving the state capital.
MIRA and PGGM to acquire all of Genesee & Wyoming Australia
AUSTRALIA: Existing shareholders Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets and PGGM have agreed to assume full ownership of the Genesee & Wyoming Australia business.
Loram to acquire Aurizon’s rail grinding business
AUSTRALIA: Loram Maintenance of Way has agreed to purchase Aurizon’s rail grinding business, along with its contracts to serve four customers.
Sunbury line upgrade package
World rail freight news round-up
Vossloh sales up as rationalisation progresses
Eyre grain lines are not closed, insists GWA
Auckland City Rail Link contract signed
Eliwana mine and railway project launched
Adelaide A-City fleet expansion
Genesee & Wyoming to be acquired in US$8·4bn deal
Perth’s final B-Series EMU delivered as C-Series procurement underway
Rail, metro and tram spending in New South Wales budget
Napier to Wairoa line reinstated
City Rail Link cost management consultant appointed
Ricardo acquires Australian consultancy under diversification strategy
Faster track stripping
Costs rise as Auckland City Rail Link contract awarded
Brisbane Cross River contractors selected
New Generation Rollingstock accessibility modification contract awarded
Melbourne grade separation contract awarded