Tag: Rail Transport
Track work planned during City2Surf
The New South Wales Opposition says it is illogical that rail track work has been scheduled for this weekend when the City to Surf fun run is on.[MORE]
Call for fast train route to include Nowra
The Shoalhaven's Mayor says any consideration of a very fast train for the Illawarra should include Nowra along the route.[MORE]
Govt pressured to fund transport interchange
The heat is being turned up on the New South Wales Government to fund the proposed $60 million Glendale transport interchange.[MORE]
Draft plan considers expanded northern rail corridor
Queensland Rail (QR) has released a draft master plan for the expansion of the Townsville to Mount Isa rail corridor in the state's north.[MORE]
14-day rail pass 'cutting station queues'
The New South Wales Government says a trial of a new fortnightly discounted rail ticket is proving to be a success.[MORE]
Asciano posts $182m loss
Ports and rail operator Asciano has recorded a larger than expected loss of $182 million for 2008. [MORE]
Push for Mudgee coal haulage ban
Moves are afoot to ban the future rail haulage of coal through Mudgee.[MORE]
Business chamber fears higher rail freight costs
Kalgoorlie-Boulder's Chamber of Commerce is concerned increasing rail freight costs between Kalgoorlie and Perth will impact on local business.[MORE]
QR faces legal action over Sunnybank station assault
Queensland Rail (QR) is being sued by a man who suffered permanent injuries when he was bashed at a south side Brisbane station in 2006. [MORE]
New name for interstate rail terminal
A $3 million redevelopment of the interstate rail terminal at Keswick in Adelaide opens.[MORE]
ATEC chief backs Shoalwater Bay coal port, railway
The man behind a proposed railway linking the Surat and Bowen basins has thrown his support behind the Shoalwater Bay coal port and railway line.[MORE]
Vic Govt defends rail freight investment
The Victorian Government has rejected criticism that its not putting enough money into upgrading the regional rail freight network.[MORE]
Rail robber jailed after stealing 171 tonnes of track
A thief who used a crane to steal five lorry-loads of track from one of Britain's busiest railway lines has been jailed for nearly three years.[MORE]
Rail sharing would cost economy billions: Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto has told the Diggers and Dealers mining conference in Kalgoorlie a rail sharing deal in the Pilbara region would cost the Australian economy billions of dollars. [MORE]
Tram drivers call off industrial action
Tram drivers who had planned to walk off the job as part of a pay dispute have called off the action.[MORE]
Derailment clean-up causes passenger delays
Rail passengers travelling between Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend will spend half their journey on buses with debris from a train derailment is still blocking the tracks.[MORE]
Railcorp chairman resigns
Railcorp's chairman Ross Bunyon has resigned after five years in the job, to oversee the New South Wales Government's planned electricity reforms. [MORE]
Tas Govt may change hospital plans to appease ports
The Tasmanian Government has indicated it will consider changing its plans for the new Royal Hobart Hospital development to allow more space for the city's working port.[MORE]
Opposition push for extended train services
New South Wales Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says increased train services to the south coast for World Youth Day should be made permanent to cope with the expansion of the region.[MORE]
New train carriages to relieve overcrowding
A Bendigo Transport Group says new train carriages the Victorian Government is buying for the main regional lines, will help address overcrowding.[MORE]
Renewed pressure over Bridgewater Bridge
The State Opposition believes the Tasmanian government has no intention of replacing the lifting mechanism on the Bridgewater Bridge.[MORE]
Mayor urges community lobbying for Glenorchy Hospital
The Glenorchy Mayor, Adriana Taylor, suggests people power might change the government's mind on where a new Royal Hobart Hospital should be built.[MORE]
Hobart rail corridor key to development
Tasmanian planners and architects have revealed their vision for a dedicated public transport corridor between Hobart's CBD and the northern suburbs.[MORE]
Keep rail fares attractive, warns Iemma
New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has warned the pricing regulator that any discussion about train fares should focus on making it a more attractive form of transport than the car.[MORE]
Huge increase in commuters on regional rail
The Victorian Government will spend more than $230-million on new trains to run on Victoria's main regional routes.[MORE]
