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‘It’s been pretty good’: 60 years with the railways and Merv’s still counting
  • Queensland Rail
  • Rail News

‘It’s been pretty good’: 60 years with the railways and Merv’s still counting

  • gobstopper
  • October 2, 2024
  • 0

Queensland Rail’s longest-serving employee says he still loves the job after 60 years.

Brisbane’s newest train station name revealed as Albert Street
  • Cross River Rail
  • Queensland Rail
  • Rail News

Brisbane’s newest train station name revealed as Albert Street

  • gobstopper
  • October 1, 2024
  • 0

The name of Brisbane’s new train station for the Cross River Rail has been revealed, with a popular suggestion rejected.

Whyalla is Australia’s only big manufacturer of steel for rail, but bracing for a potential groundhog day
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Whyalla is Australia’s only big manufacturer of steel for rail, but bracing for a potential groundhog day

  • gobstopper
  • October 1, 2024
  • 2

The oft-repeated platitude about those who forget the past being “condemned to repeat it” does not do justice to Whyalla.

Horror as man stabbed in back outside Sydney light rail
  • Light Rail
  • Rail News

Horror as man stabbed in back outside Sydney light rail

  • gobstopper
  • October 1, 2024
  • 0

The man was walking by the light rail when he was set upon, with the alleged offender fleeing the scene as police appeal for information.

Regional trains in NSW are old, slow and half-empty – but I still enjoy the ride
  • Australia
  • Rail News
  • Transport for NSW

Regional trains in NSW are old, slow and half-empty – but I still enjoy the ride

  • gobstopper
  • September 30, 2024
  • 0

The ageing fleet of Xplorer trains are running late half the time and can’t get up to speed on single tracks, but the 10-hour journey still has much to recommend it.

High-speed rail plans may finally end Australia’s 40-year wait to get on board
  • Australia
  • High Speed Rail
  • Rail News

High-speed rail plans may finally end Australia’s 40-year wait to get on board

  • gobstopper
  • September 30, 2024
  • 0

Australia has debated and studied high-speed rail for four decades.

Discussions underway to build SA’s next generation rail fleet with battery electric trains
  • Australia
  • Rail News

Discussions underway to build SA’s next generation rail fleet with battery electric trains

  • gobstopper
  • September 30, 2024
  • 1

The future of South Australia’s rail network has been the topic of discussions between some of the world’s biggest rail companies at InnoTrans 2024.

Pain before gain as commuters brace for railway closure
  • Rail News
  • Sydney Metro
  • Sydney Trains

Pain before gain as commuters brace for railway closure

  • gobstopper
  • September 30, 2024
  • 0

One of the nation’s oldest suburban railways will carry its final service before being absorbed by Australia’s biggest public transport project.

Australia plans 1,700km high-speed rail to connect east coast’s swelling population
  • Australia
  • Australia Politics
  • High Speed Rail
  • Rail News

Australia plans 1,700km high-speed rail to connect east coast’s swelling population

  • gobstopper
  • September 30, 2024
  • 0

For decades, Australia has toyed with the idea of building a high-speed rail (HSR) line in its densely populated east coast.

Preserving cane train history before Australian rail buffs run out of puff
  • Light Rail
  • Rail News
  • Railway history

Preserving cane train history before Australian rail buffs run out of puff

  • gobstopper
  • September 27, 2024
  • 0

Railway enthusiast Brad Peadon is convinced time is running out to preserve remnants from the glory years of Australia’s cane trains.

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