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April 5, 2023 | Financial

South Australia and Keolis agree timetable for Adelaide network handover

Operation of the Adelaide Metro commuter network will transfer to the public sector in January 2025.

June 16, 2022 | Metros

South Australia to tear up Keolis Downer contract following election

The agreement was signed in 2020, but was opposed by the Labor Party which has since won the South Australian elections.

June 13, 2022 | Commuter Rail

South Australia’s troubled Gawler Line electrification project finally completed

The project is estimated to have cost $A 842m.

February 3, 2022 | Infrastructure

Adelaide metro network to close temporarily for Gawler line integration

The network will be closed over a weekend to allow the integration of the electrification and signalling.

December 9, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Australia’s big-spending rail construction boom

Australia is in the middle of an unprecedented rail infrastructure boom with major projects underway or planned in four of the country’s six capital cities as well as a major national project. Tony Duboudin breaks down the projects and considers the challenges they face.

January 28, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Keolis Downer accredited to run Adelaide Metro network

Australia's Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) has accredited Keolis Downer, enabling the group to begin operating the 130km Adelaide Metro commuter rail network at the end of the month.

October 16, 2020 | Technology

Australian start-up to develop acoustic maintenance monitor

A small Australian start-up is adapting acoustic listening devices used to monitor the health of wind turbines to detect faults in the axles of freight trains.

March 12, 2020 | News

Sydney Metro West project management contract awarded

TURNER & Townsend has been awarded a contract to provide project management office services for the Sydney Metro West project.

October 29, 2019 | Infrastructure

South Australia launches Gawler line electrification project

WORK is finally starting on a $A 615m ($US 421m) project to electrify the 78km Adelaide - Gawler commuter line in South Australia.

July 1, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Adelaide to competitively tender rail and tram operations

THE state government of South Australia has announced that it will launch tenders for operation of Adelaide Metro tram and commuter rail services, with the aim of providing better and more customer-focused services.

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