Industry publication for railway transport specialists

Australia railway transport

The main

123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

31.07.2026

123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

Cancelling SRL East Could Save $21 Billion

31.07.2026

Cancelling SRL East Could Save Victoria $21 Billion

Suburban Rail Loop East construction works beside Whitehorse Road in Box Hill, Melbourne

31.07.2026

First Nations Firm to Power Melbourne Rail Tunnelling

123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

31.07.2026

123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

AUSTRALIA: Clayton station excavation has started after ACCIONA and its Suburban Connect partners completed 123 reinforced-concrete diaphragm wall panels across the site for Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East.
Cancelling SRL East Could Save $21 Billion

31.07.2026

Cancelling SRL East Could Save Victoria $21 Billion

AUSTRALIA: Cancelling Melbourne’s SRL East would improve Victoria’s budget position by $21 billion over the next decade, according to a Parliamentary Budget Office costing requested by David Limbrick.
Suburban Rail Loop East construction works beside Whitehorse Road in Box Hill, Melbourne

31.07.2026

First Nations Firm to Power Melbourne Rail Tunnelling

AUSTRALIA: The first SRL East TBMs are being assembled in Melbourne before tunnelling later in 2026, with Yurringa Energy contracted to supply the four northern-section machines with 100% renewable electricity.
Melbourne G Class Tram Enters Passenger Service

31.07.2026

Melbourne’s First G Class Tram Enters Passenger Service

AUSTRALIA: Melbourne’s first G Class tram has entered passenger service on Route 59, starting a 100-vehicle rollout designed to expand low-floor access across six routes over coming years.
An ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train standing at Tangier Terminus in Morocco.

30.07.2026

Newcastle–Sydney High-Speed Rail Adviser Appointed

AUSTRALIA: The High Speed Rail Authority has appointed a Keolis-led partnership as the Newcastle–Sydney high-speed rail adviser for business, operations and maintenance during the project’s development phase.
Australian freight train crossing Hillcrest Road at Frankston in Victoria

30.07.2026

ONRSR Targets 20 Critical Risks in Rail Inspections

AUSTRALIA: The national rail regulator has named six freight risk areas within a 20-risk inspection program for the next 12 months, covering level crossings, dangerous goods, rolling stock and incident response.
Existing NSW TrainLink intercity train beside another passenger train at Newcastle Interchange, shown as illustrative route context

27.07.2026

Keolis-Led Team Becomes Australian High-Speed Rail Adviser

AUSTRALIA: A Keolis-led team will advise Australia’s first high-speed rail line, embedding operational, maintenance and safety expertise in the Newcastle–Sydney project during its two-year development phase.
Pacific National Driver Recruitment Opens

27.07.2026

Pacific National recruits drivers across three states

AUSTRALIA: Pacific National has opened one of its largest recent recruitment campaigns for qualified locomotive drivers, targeting roles across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria as customer demand grows.
Hunter Valley Runaway Coal Train Investigated

26.07.2026

Hunter Valley runaway coal train investigated by ONRSR

Australia’s rail safety regulator is investigating a fully laden Pacific National coal train that travelled several kilometres unmanned through the Hunter Valley on 25 July 2026.
Wagga Mothers Bridge Span Installed by Crane

25.07.2026

Wagga Mothers Bridge Span Installed Over Rail Corridor

The new Wagga Mothers Bridge span was lowered into position over the city’s rail corridor, advancing work to accommodate double-stacked Inland Rail freight trains through Wagga.
Shorncliffe station platform and historic awning before the accessibility upgrade

25.07.2026

Shorncliffe Station Reopens After Accessibility Works

Shorncliffe station will reopen on July 27 after an eight-month closure, restoring direct train services from Brisbane City following extensive heritage restoration and accessibility works.
The Amokabel Australia rolling stock contract covers 60 cable types for track maintenance machines, with local testing in Sydney.

24.07.2026

Amokabel Australia Wins First Rolling Stock Contract

Amokabel Australia has secured its first major rolling stock contract, covering about 60 cable types for a new generation of Australian-built track maintenance vehicles, with production scheduled over six months.