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Metro Tunnel blowout as costs soar to $15.5bn

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 31, 2024
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The cost of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel is set to hurtle past $15.5bn under a deal for builders and taxpayers to share the pain of fresh blowouts.

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No bike lanes in the city says candidate for Melbourne Council Mariam Riza

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 31, 2024
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Would it be easier to navigate the city if there were less bike lanes?

Bairnsdale line train services just became a whole lot worse

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 31, 2024
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In continuing to take the network back to the 1950’s a new time for the Bairnsdale Line starting September 15th 2024 will remove the final locomotive hauled services from the line.

Katie Hall MP does not like to be questioned on her press releases and performance

Brian Evans
August 30, 2024
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Katie Hall MP the ALP Member for Footscray recently placed a press release on her page but also shared it on social media namely Facebook and Instagram.

First steps for rail trail project between Maryborough and Castlemaine

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 30, 2024
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Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards, said the study has been allocated $120,000 and will examine what work needs to be done, what project could cost and what potential impacts are.

Getting trucks off local roads says Katie Hall and Melissa Horne

Brian Evans
August 30, 2024
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Much of the former Melbourne Markets site is currently being used to support the delivery of the West Gate Tunnel and other major transport infrastructure projects.

Medical report links former worker’s liver damage to diesel fumes at Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 30, 2024
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“You couldn’t see across the place … it was just this hazy mess of diesel, and it wouldn’t go away,” he said.

Poor and outdated transport policy is adding to air quality issues at Southern Cross

Brian Evans
August 30, 2024
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We need urgent electrification of Geelong, Ballarat and a plan for Bendigo. Don’t be fooled the government is well aware of this.

Celebrating the end of Metro Tunnel works in South Yarra

Guest authors
August 30, 2024
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Metro Tunnel construction works at South Yarra are now complete. To celebrate this milestone, South Yarra locals joined the Metro Tunnel Project …

The post Celebrating the end of Metro Tunnel works in South Yarra appeared first on Rail Express.

Riding the upgraded Warrnambool Line on 29th August 2024

Snuffle Nose
August 29, 2024
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Line closed at 14th June for upgrades to 25th of August on the Warrnambool line and I decided to ride it to observe for myself the riding quality of the train.