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Melbourne G Class trams tested in traffic

12.05.2026

Next Generation G Class trams enter traffic testing

Inland Rail super possession clears bridge works

12.05.2026

Inland Rail super possession clears bridge works

Canberra-Sydney rail funding: $100m upgrade plan

11.05.2026

Canberra-Sydney rail funding backs shorter trips

Melbourne G Class trams tested in traffic

12.05.2026

Next Generation G Class trams enter traffic testing

Melbourne’s Next Generation G Class trams have entered another testing phase. The vehicles are now running in traffic conditions.
Inland Rail super possession clears bridge works

12.05.2026

Inland Rail super possession clears bridge works

Inland Rail has said its most recent “super possession” was a success after crews worked continuously from Saturday, May 2, through Tuesday, May 5.
Canberra-Sydney rail funding: $100m upgrade plan

11.05.2026

Canberra-Sydney rail funding backs shorter trips

Canberra-Sydney rail funding worth $100 million has been announced for route upgrades. The works are expected to help cut the journey to under four hours.
Federal Government Drops $3.8 Billion to Fast-Track Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop

08.05.2026

Federal Government Drops $3.8 Billion to Fast-Track Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop

Suburban Rail Loop funding in Melbourne is set to rise by $3. 8 billion.
Melbourne Unlocks Major Transport Bottleneck with New Elevated Rail Bridges Today

08.05.2026

Melbourne Unlocks Major Transport Bottleneck with New Elevated Rail Bridges Today

Level crossings removed in Melbourne were the focus of a two-week construction shutdown in Newport. Train services then resumed on the Werribee Line and the Altona Loop.
Government Unlocks $1.75 Billion to Overhaul East Coast Freight Rail Corridors

08.05.2026

Government Unlocks $1.75 Billion to Overhaul East Coast Freight Rail Corridors

The Federal Government’s ARTC network investment totals $1. 75 billion.
$45B Blowout Halts Australia’s Biggest Rail Megaproject Today

08.05.2026

$45 Billion Cost Crisis Stops Australia’s Inland Rail Short of Brisbane

Inland Rail to Brisbane will no longer proceed as planned. An independent assessment found the project’s estimated cost now exceeds $45 billion.
Sydney Metro’s Final TBMs Begin Massive 1,100-Tonne Exit from the CBD

05.05.2026

Sydney Metro’s Final TBMs Begin Massive 1,100-Tonne Exit from the CBD

Sydney Metro TBMs Jessie and Ruby are being removed from deep beneath the Sydney CBD. They are the last two tunnel boring machines on any active Sydney Metro project.
Melbourne Secures $152.7 Million to Fast-Track Melton Line Electrification

05.05.2026

Melbourne Secures $152.7 Million to Fast-Track Melton Line Electrification

Melton Line electrification will receive $152. 7 million in combined state and federal funding.
Melbourne Launches €300M X’Trapolis 2.0 Fleet as First Trains Enter Service

03.05.2026

Alstom’s 50-Train X’Trapolis 2.0 Rollout Hits Melbourne Tracks

X’Trapolis 2. 0 trains have entered passenger operation in Melbourne.
1.64M Riders Return: Victoria Transit Surges Past Pre-Covid Levels Today

02.05.2026

Victorian Transport Network Absorbs 1.64 Million Extra Passengers as Daily Demand Spikes

Public transport patronage in Australia has a rare opening during the current fuel crisis. Jeroen Weimar says the sector should use it to change how people think about mobility.
TasRail Hits Major Milestone in 8-Locomotive Fleet Rebuild Program

01.05.2026

TasRail Overhauls Third 2050 Class Locomotive in Massive Life Extension Drive

TasRail has provided a progress update on its Locomotive Life Extension Project. Three 2050 class locomotives have now been completed under the program.