Extra Tram Services Set for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
AUSTRALIA: G:link will add extra tram services for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast, increasing weekend frequencies as crowds travel to Surfers Paradise from 14 to 16 August 2026.
Australia railway transport
ARA asks new Victoria transport minister to support SRL
AUSTRALIA: The ARA has welcomed Vicki Ward as Victoria’s new public transport minister while urging the state government to keep the Suburban Rail Loop and Melbourne Airport Rail Link moving forward.
Pichi Richi Railway Launches Commissioner’s Explorer
AUSTRALIA: Pichi Richi Railway will launch the Commissioner’s Explorer on 22 August 2026, offering 50 guests a premium heritage journey from Quorn through South Australia’s Pichi Richi Pass.
Benalla and Euroa Train Services Resume on 31 August
AUSTRALIA: Benalla and Euroa train services will resume on 31 August, restoring passenger stops in regional Victoria while Inland Rail precinct construction continues at both stations.
Sydney Metro Unveils First Western Sydney Airport Train
AUSTRALIA: Sydney Metro has unveiled the first three-car train for its Western Sydney Airport line, moving the 645-passenger unit into static testing before dynamic trials begin later in 2026.
Marchbanks Road Bridge Closure Begins on August 16
AUSTRALIA: The Marchbanks Road bridge closure will begin in Broadford, Victoria, on August 16 as Inland Rail replaces the crossing, with the works and traffic detour continuing until mid-October.
Victoria Orders 25 Additional X’trapolis 2.0 Trains
AUSTRALIA: Victoria has ordered 25 additional X’trapolis 2.0 trains from Alstom under a €270 million option, doubling the new electric fleet under manufacture in the state from 25 to 50 units.
Gold Coast Adds Two 15-Minute Metro-Style Bus Links
AUSTRALIA: Queensland’s new Gold Coast metro-style bus services will link Nerang with Broadbeach and Robina with Miami every 15 minutes as the city reshapes transport after cancelling Light Rail Stage 4.
Melbourne G Class Trams Begin Passenger Service on Route 59
AUSTRALIA: Melbourne G Class trams have begun carrying passengers on Route 59 after testing, opening the rollout of a 100-vehicle fleet funded through a $1.85 billion state program.
Suburban Rail Loop TBMs Set for Burwood Tunnelling
AUSTRALIA: Two Suburban Rail Loop TBMs have been lowered into the Burwood launch shaft in Melbourne, positioning the 500-tonne shields for tunnelling toward Glen Waverley using Victoria’s first umbilical launch method.
Hunter Street Station Cavern Opens for Public Tour
AUSTRALIA: Visitors will be able to enter the future Hunter Street Station cavern on 22 August, seeing the underground space where Sydney Metro West platforms are planned.
Southwest Metro Enters Its Final Trial Running Phase
AUSTRALIA: Sydney’s Southwest Metro has entered its final Trial Running phase, launching more than 120 operational scenarios before the converted railway can complete regulatory approvals and open to passengers.
