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Riding on board The Overland and Adelaide Metro 28-30 March 2025

Snuffle Nose
April 1, 2025
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I shuffled in Southern Cross Station to see the Overland Shunted in the station at Platform 2 and N12 sitting at 3 B attached to a locomotive.

New Sunshine Coast rail and metro bus network could be privatised

gobstopper
April 1, 2025
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But instead of trains running from Birtinya to Maroochydore as promised, the government will now build an express bus system along a dedicated corridor.

Tilt train’s first female driver inspires others to join male-dominated rail industry

gobstopper
April 1, 2025
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Sitting at the controls of Australia’s fastest train, Nicole Sempf’s workplace is vastly different from her last.

Dutton to prioritise Melbourne Airport rail link

Bardy Bigglesworth
April 1, 2025
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Victoria’s a key battleground in this election with the Coalition looking to capitalise on voter disenchantment with Jacinta Allan’s state government.

Jacinta Allan says SRL will be built with or without Peter Dutton

Bardy Bigglesworth
April 1, 2025
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Peter Dutton will stop Federal Funding of the SRL

Appointments made to oversee ARTC rail network

Bardy Bigglesworth
April 1, 2025
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New appointments have been made to the boards of the Australian Rail Track Corporation and National Intermodal.

World’s First Spring Cleaning Train launched by Heathrow Express to clean up leaves and litter

Guest authors
April 1, 2025
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Heathrow Express has formed a partnership with the Henry vacuum cleaner brand to launch the world’s first Spring Cleaning Train.

LNER Azuma features during drone show in Bishop Auckland

Guest authors
April 1, 2025
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Five thousand people watched the All Change spectacular in County Durham, which include an LNER Azuma flying through the night sky. The drone show at…

These 17 terminal and rolling stock projects won Polish funding

Guest authors
March 31, 2025
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Recently, Poland announced major funding for rail equivalent to 43 billion euros. Approximately 2,3 billion is going to come from the National Reconstruction Plan. Now,…

Arup SYSTRA JV secures prestigious Network Rail contract

Guest authors
March 31, 2025
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Arup and SYSTRA, in a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with strategic delivery partner Skanska, have secured a position on Network Rail’s prestigious Eastern Region Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF). The £300 million framework, which spans five years with potential for a three-year extension, will oversee multi-disciplinary design and development services, including the Northern Powerhouse […]