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Tony Duboudin

August 14, 2023 | Main line

Process breakdown led to fatal New South Wales crash

The passenger train was travelling at between 114km/h and 127km/h when it entered a passing loop with a maximum speed of 15km/h and derailed.

August 4, 2023 | Metros

Sydney Bankstown Line upgrade proceeds despite cost hike

A further $A 1.1bn had been allocated to the metro conversion project, a key element of the Sydney and South West metro project.

August 2, 2023 | Infrastructure

Australia seeks CEO for High-Speed Rail Authority

The rail sector is also looking to fill 70,000 posts.

July 31, 2023 | Infrastructure

Testing begins on Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel

The 9km line will reduce congestion through central Melbourne.

July 27, 2023 | Infrastructure

Sydney Metro West in doubt as costs soar to $A 25bn

Tunnelling work for the project is already underway.

July 26, 2023 | Main line

Victoria signs new funding agreement for The Overland

$US 7.75m to support Melbourne - Adelaide passenger service over next three years.

July 21, 2023 | News

Australia establishes rail innovation council

The body will provide advice to government on rail innovation priorities.

June 9, 2023 | Locomotives

Aurizon to convert heavy haul locomotive to battery traction

The conversion will be undertaken by Progress Rail.

June 6, 2023 | Australia/NZ

Sydney commuter network to undergo $A 97m maintenance blitz

The work in Sydney is needed to catch up with a maintenance backlog.

June 2, 2023 | Commuter Rail

“Deep-seated problems” with Sydney Trains network

Report finds that maintenance backlogs have resulted in continuing issues with service provision to passengers.

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