GWA completes Glencore Rail acquisition
Genesee & Wyoming Australia has completed the acquisition of Glencore Rail (GRail) for A$1.14 billion (USD 849.6 million) and has […]
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NSW Government to add 24 new trains on Sydney’s network
The NSW Government will invest more USD 1.1 billion to provide an urgent uplift in customer service on Sydney’s overcrowded […]
Australia: Contract signed for Victoria’s 65 new metro trains
Victorian Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan announced that a consortium will build the 65 High Capacity Metro Trains. The […]
Japan: more passengers for private rail operators
The number of passengers carried by 16 Japanese private railway operators rose by 1.2% to 5.17 billion in April-September, spurred […]
Hunter Valley maintenance begins
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) announced that 110 hours of major maintenance and renewal work will take place at the […]
GE and UGL extend Rail Alliance agreement
UGL Limited and GE have signed a 10-year extension to the existing agreement for the sale and distribution, support and […]
JR Hokkaido may close rail lines
Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that it has difficulty maintaining half of its railway network. The company finds it […]
Victoria: Mernda rail extension contract awarded
Victorian Government awarded John Holland the contract to construct the Mernda Rail Extension project, which has a total value of […]
A new metro line for Sydney
The New South Wales Government announced that a new metro rail for Western Sydney is the state’s next major public […]
North East Victoria track maintenance started
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) announced that it will be deliver essential railway maintenance work through North East Victoria […]