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The Tasmanian Government will host a second industry roundtable in August to progress a shared long-term vision for the West Coast Wilderness Railway.

The roundtable was scheduled for August to capture the investment made through the 2026-27 State Budget which provided a $28.3 million boost for the railway over the next four years fo...


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Erin Flaherty has been reappointed as a non-executive director (NED) and board chair for the National Intermodal Corporation, as well as NED for Inland Rail Pty Ltd (IRPL).

Flaherty brings more than 40 years’ experience in both private and government sectors across law, rail and large infrastructure projects to these roles.

She has a Master of ...


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The 1950s rail motor is affectionately known as the “Tin Hare". Image: Queensland Rail

The iconic rail journey, the Gulflander, is back on track following the annual wet season closure and necessary track repairs.

The track the Gulflander travels was originally built to connect the once-bustling river port of Normanton to the goldfields of Croydon.

Now, th...


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Three potential construction partners have been shortlisted to compete in a ‘design sprint’ for a cost-effective Marsden Point Rail Link.

Minister for Rail Winston Peters welcomed KiwiRail’s identification of the three respected infrastructure builders: Acciona, a Downer/HEB joint venture, and Martinus Rail.


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As the current Sydney Metro fleet matures and new trains are added for the opening of the southwest extension later this year, a new state-of-the-art train bogie overhaul workshop has opened at Tallawong.  

The workshop has been purpose-built to deliver the specialised heavy maintenance capabilities needed to keep metro trains at a wo...


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