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Commuter chaos as Melb Central train station floods, crash shuts Princess Fwy lanes

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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Melbourne-bound commuters have been hit with a string of delays following the closure of a major City Loop station and a multi-vehicle crash on the Princess Freeway.

Budget boost for ageing Sydney train fleet

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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A $447 million injection to extend the life of the ageing Tangara train fleet will keep them on the tracks for another 12 years as the government investigates building replacements locally.

Major Melbourne train station reopens after seven hours

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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A major train station in Melbourne’s CBD has reopened to passengers after it was closed for several hours this morning. A water leak caused Melbourne Central […]

Work starts on $17bn iron ore rail-and-port scheme in Guinea

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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A consortium of companies including mining giant Rio Tinto has broken ground on a 650km railway in the West African state of Guinea to ship iron ore.

Family car sideswiped on the Western Freeway by rogue truck

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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The truck sped off after the incident, leaving onlookers – including Randeep who called into 3AW Breakfast – shocked.

The battle for a rail link to Melbourne Airport has turned nasty

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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Infrastructure policy analyst Marion Tirrell said the delay isn’t a surprise, considering the perilous state of Victoria’s finances.

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Finalists for women in industry awards announced

Guest authors
June 5, 2024
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The Women in Industry Awards recognise outstanding women from across a range of industrials sectors, for example those who work …

The post Finalists for women in industry awards announced appeared first on Rail Express.

NSW budget commits to delivering major projects

Guest authors
June 5, 2024
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The New South Wales government has released its budget for 2024/25 with a focus on delivering major infrastructure projects currently …

The post NSW budget commits to delivering major projects appeared first on Rail Express.

Accessing the Carcoar Railway Tunnel

gobstopper
June 4, 2024
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Tunnel is 1km south of the station, Bridge is 2km north

Push to lift cyclists on heritage trains

gobstopper
June 4, 2024
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Special trains will bring cyclists to Albury-Wodonga for this year’s 40th anniversary Great Vic Bike Ride with hopes they will foster new rail services for riders throughout Victoria.