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Suburban Rail Loop TBMs Alice and Hacia are in Burwood’s launch shaft before tunnelling begins toward Glen Waverley in Melbourne.

03.08.2026

Suburban Rail Loop TBMs Set for Burwood Tunnelling

Sydney Metro platform with screen doors and an arched ceiling at Martin Place Station

03.08.2026

Hunter Street Station Cavern Opens for Public Tour

Driverless Sydney Metro train approaching Sydenham station on electrified tracks.

03.08.2026

Southwest Metro Enters Its Final Trial Running Phase

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.
Bridge strike detection trial begins in Ipswich

15.07.2026

Bridge strike detection trial starts at Ipswich bridges

Queensland Rail’s bridge strike detection trial is testing a mobile vehicle-height system in Ipswich, with the aim of reducing collisions between over-height vehicles and railway bridges.
Gold Coast line train at Varsity Lakes station

14.07.2026

Beenleigh and Gold Coast Line Track Closures Affect July Services

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line track closures will affect services from Monday 13 July to Friday 17 July. Passengers are advised to check the journey planner before travelling, consider alternative transport and allow extra time for their trip.
Alstom ETCS contract advances The Wave

01.06.2026

Alstom ETCS contract pushes Queensland rail forward

Alstom ETCS contract marks a major step in Queensland’s shift toward digital rail operations. Alstom has received the first €69m tranche of a broader €214m framework agreement with the Queensland Government for Stage 1 of The Wave.
Queensland rail heritage grant aids DownsSteam

28.05.2026

Queensland rail heritage grant protects rail past

Queensland rail heritage grant funding has helped DownsSteam give historic railway assets better protection at the Drayton Railway Precinct in Toowoomba.
Queensland Rail staffing changes trigger job fears

26.03.2026

Queensland Rail staffing changes spark union backlash

Queensland Rail staffing changes are at the centre of a dispute. The operator rejected what it described as “false claims”.
Queensland Rail level crossing crashes filmed in Cairns

19.03.2026

Queensland Rail level crossing crashes spark safety warning

Queensland Rail level crossing crashes in Cairns have led to a safety reminder. Footage showed two separate collisions involving cars and trains just days apart.
Queensland rail track closures affect lines in April

16.03.2026

Queensland rail track closures hit key lines in April

Queensland rail track closures will affect multiple lines between April 3 and April 26. Work will continue across the state’s rail network during that period.
Queensland Rail recovery works: updates on damaged lines

23.01.2026

Queensland Rail recovery works continue after Cyclone Koji

Queensland Rail recovery works are continuing as crews restore rail services after recent severe weather across the state, following an update carried by Rail Express.
Queensland Rail cyclone line repairs after Cyclone Koji

15.01.2026

Queensland Rail cyclone line repairs after ex-Cyclone Koji

Queensland Rail cyclone line repairs are continuing after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji caused widespread damage across the state’s rail network, with recovery crews mobilised, as outlined in a Queensland Rail media release.
North Coast line reopens after Queensland Rail flood repairs

08.01.2026

North Coast line reopens as Queensland Rail restores services

North Coast line reopens after severe weather left parts of Queensland Rail’s corridor heavily damaged, with services now restored along the route, according to a Queensland Rail media release.
Queensland Rail Santa Steam Express raises more than $20,000

30.11.2025

Queensland Rail Santa Steam Express raises more than $20,000

Queensland Rail Santa Steam Express is bringing Christmas cheer and classic rail heritage together in Brisbane, turning a day on the tracks into vital support for some of Queensland’s most premature and seriously ill babies, notes Railway Supply.