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Progress Rail launches battery locomotives for Australia’s mining giant Fortescue

06.11.2025

Progress Rail launches battery locomotives for Australia’s mining giant Fortescue

Progress Rail delivered two BE14. 5BB battery-electric locomotives to Australia for Fortescue, marking an improvement in zero-emission mining railway transport solutions for the Pilbara region.

06.11.2025

Australia’s High-Speed Rail Project Set to Transform Travel

The proposed high-speed railway project connecting Newcastle and Sydney may excite a revolution in the Australian transport system.

06.11.2025

Adelaide Metro Expands Free Services for Pageant Visitors

Adelaide Metro is providing free public transport on this Saturday, November 8, to help many families attend the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant safely and conveniently.
Ride the Santa Steam Express for a Magical Christmas

03.11.2025

Ride the Santa Steam Express for a Magical Christmas

This is in celebration of Queensland Rail’s 160 years of service, as marked by the Santa Steam Express that will offer a heritage train ride event over the holidays that is both nostalgic in nature and a means of raising funds for a crucial cause.
Sydney Metro Faces New Delay as Testing Begins

03.11.2025

Sydney Metro Faces New Delay as Testing Begins

Sydney Metro is set to experience a new year of delays as a result of the imminent commencement of critical tests involving driverless trains on the Sydenham-Bankstown line in the southern suburbs of Sydney.
Hurstbridge Line tunnel nears completion in Melbourne

03.11.2025

Hurstbridge Line tunnel transforms Melbourne’s rail network

The Hurstbridge Line tunnel is nearing completion as a significant achievement in the Melbourne train upgrade of this extensive network that benefits safety, reliability, and connectivity between regions.
Inland Rail Achieves Bridge Milestone in Broadford, Victoria

31.10.2025

Inland Rail Achieves Bridge Milestone in Broadford, Victoria

Inland Rail has marked a significant milestone in Victoria’s Broadford region, as two new bridges were installed to increase the efficiency of freight services across Australia.
NSW bans converted e-bikes on trains to prevent fires

31.10.2025

NSW bans converted e-bikes on trains to prevent fires

Use of converted e-bikes has been banned in all trains in New South Wales following the enforcement of strict safety regulations due to a number of fires attributed to the converted bicycles.
Major Construction Progresses on Suburban Rail Loop East

31.10.2025

Major Construction Progresses on Suburban Rail Loop East

The construction of the Suburban Rail Loop East has now reached a significant milestone as Webuild starts the full construction phase at Burwood.
Queensland Rail invests in South West rail upgrades

29.10.2025

Queensland Rail invests in South West rail upgrades

Queensland Rail has started a large-scale sleeper replacement project along the South West rail line to modernize infrastructure and boost regional freight reliability across Toowoomba, Warwick, and Thallon.
AlignWide Alliance Strengthens Australia’s Rail Capability

27.10.2025

AlignWide Alliance Strengthens Australia’s Rail Capability

The AlignWide Alliance unites FCC Construction Australia and Martinus Group to deliver complex brownfield rail programs safely and efficiently while shaping Australia’s next generation of rail infrastructure.
KiwiRail Modernizes Freight with New DM Locomotives

24.10.2025

KiwiRail Modernizes Freight with New DM Locomotives

KiwiRail has reached a new milestone with its first two DM locomotives entering service after extensive testing, marking the start of a major modernization program for New Zealand’s rail network.