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

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

Anthony Albanese has opened the flood gates. All over red rover for Australia and our way of life.

Arup and SYSTRA have been at the forefront of high-speed and faster rail development globally for more than 40 years.

White people made Australia.

Pitt Street in Haymarket has been closed in both directions at High Street, with very heavy northbound traffic backing up.

Commuters earlier packed stations to the brim, with travellers unable to embark at Ashfield due to trains arriving packed.

If you’re heading in or out of the CBD, you may need to allow extra travel time.

For example, door speeds will be slower at Chatswood as people will be transferring between train lines.

The new trains being manufactured for long distance rail services dubbed from Sydney Central railway Station are referred to as the “R Sets”.

NSW government says it is open to all options even though new rolling stock, now due in 2026, will have reclining seats only.