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What the federal budget means for Rail

Guest authors
May 15, 2024
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The Government has provided $9.5 billion over the forward estimates, and $16.5 billion over 10 years, for projects that improve productivity, liveability, and sustainability.

Pakenham and East Pakenham stations set to open

Guest authors
May 15, 2024
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Passengers in Melbourne’s growing south-east will have better access to public transport from next month, following the opening of the …

The post Pakenham and East Pakenham stations set to open appeared first on Rail Express.

Parramatta Light Rail begins daytime testing

gobstopper
May 15, 2024
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Daytime testing for Parramatta Light Rail is kicking off, marking another milestone as the system gears up for passenger services …

The post Parramatta Light Rail begins daytime testing appeared first on Rail Express.

New luxury train route in Vietnam offers stunning coastal views, afternoon tea

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 14, 2024
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There’s nothing quite like settling back into your train seat, the urban skyline out the window fading into lush natural landscapes as you make your way to your next destination.

Underwater train connecting Europe and Africa ‘by 2030’

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 14, 2024
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An historic intercontinental $20 billion rail link is aiming to link Europe to Morocco with an ambitious underwater tunnel.

No one injured in Rio train derailment

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 14, 2024
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There have been no injuries recorded after an autonomous train derailed at Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The […]

Man in hospital, two arrested after alleged assault on train

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 14, 2024
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A man is in hospital with facial injuries and two others have been arrested following an alleged assault on a train north of Brisbane.

Brunswick’s ‘sky rail’ has been delayed. In the meantime, this is what locals want

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 14, 2024
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A three-year delay in building a sky rail through the heart of Brunswick has been hailed as an opportunity to transform the nearby Sydney Road shopping strip, with calls for the installation of accessible tram stops, wider footpaths and bike lanes before the Upfield line is ripped up.

Thousands of Sydney commuters are in for a “tough” 12 months when their train line closes this year

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 14, 2024
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Here’s the NSW Government’s plan for commuters who live along the Bankstown to Sydenham line, which is set to close for metro conversion

Freight train derails in Russia due to ‘interference’, officials say

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 14, 2024
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The Russian Railways said that according to preliminary information, there were no injuries and the train traffic in the area of the Kotluban station is […]