Australia: Webuild Signs Yurringa Energy Contract for SRL East Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20260 Webuild (as part of Terra Verde Joint Venture (TVJV)) has announced that the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Project has signed its largest First Nations business partnership to-date – a social procurement contract with Yurringa Energy for the supply of renewable energy. The contract marks a major milestone for TVJV in
Melbourne Welcomes Big Switch on Metro Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20260 Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel has officially welcomed its first peak hour commuters, with the Big Switch now having turned on extra services for the dedicated Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines. Thus far; more than 800,000 passengers have visited the new stations, and trains have travelled over 64,000 kilometres through the tunnel since
Alstom Celebrates Completion of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20250 Alstom has celebrated the completion of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project as it officially opens for service. The company was responsible for the design and delivery of the line’s CBTC system – the first of its kind in Australia. Alstom both designed and delivered the project’s CBTC system © Alstom Alstom’s Urbalis Flo CBTC system
Australia: Preparations Begin for Sunshine Station Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20250 Geotechnical investigations have begun as part of preparations for major improvements at Sunshine Station in the west of Melbourne. Crews on-site have commenced both the testing of soil and locating of underground utilities which are set to inform both the design and construction of two new platforms at Sunshine Station. Crews on-site
Work Underway on Melbourne Airport Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20250 The first stage of the Melbourne Airport Rail project is set to commence, bringing major changes to the rail network around Sunshine Station. These upgrades will facilitate the future rail link to the airport and the electrification of the Melton line. Spanning more than six kilometres from West Footscray to Albion,
$1.7 Billion Contract Awarded for Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20240 The Terra Verde joint venture, led by Webuild, has signed a 1.7 billion AUD contract to design and build part of a suburban rail loop in Melbourne, Australia. The scope of this Tunnels North contract covers two parallel tunnels, each nearly 10 kilometres long as part of the Suburban Rail Loop
Anzac Station Constructed for Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20240 As part of the Metro Tunnel Project in Melbourne, Victoria, major construction is now complete at Anzac Station. This station is the third of five new stations to be constructed for the Metro Tunnel Project. It will provide a convenient rail connection to the Domain area in central Melbourne. Major construction complete
Australia: Testing Underway in Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20230 The Government of Victoria has confirmed that testing is now underway within Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel. In July, the first two High Capacity Metro Trains entered the twin 9-kilometre tunnels at South Yarra and travelled 1.7 kilometres to Anzac Station. Rolling stock testing is now underway in Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel © Metro Tunnel Over the
Sunshine Systems to Deliver Melbourne Airport Rail Construction Package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 Sunshine Systems Alliance has been selected to deliver a major construction package for the Melbourne Airport Rail project. The consortium is comprised of Rail Projects Victoria (RPV), Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM), V/Line, Alstom, John Holland, CPB Contractors, KBR and AECOM. KBB views Melbourne Airport Rail as a transformational public transport project Once construction
UK: Record-Breaking Heatwave Leads to Launch of Resilience Taskforce Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 Off the back of Europe’s latest record-breaking heatwave, Network Rail has commissioned a new resilience taskforce. This taskforce will investigate and make recommendations on how the UK railway can develop its resilience to extreme weather conditions. Network Rail launches resilience taskforce in wake of record-breaking heatwave © Network Rail The review will look at
ABB System Recycles Energy Created by Melbourne’s Braking Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 ABB’s Enviline Energy Storage System (ESS) is being used by Metro Trains Melbourne (Metro) to capture, store and reuse latent energy created by its braking trains. This has led to a 15% reduction in the operator’s carbon emissions. Train travelling through Eltham Station © ABB The system enables Metro to make more efficient use
Alstom Awarded Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Tram Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 Alstom has signed a framework contract with the Department of Transport Victoria, Australia, for 100 Flexity low-floor Next Generation Trams (NGTs) and 15 years of maintenance. The contract, valued at approximately 700 million euros (755.82m USD), is the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Alstom wins largest light rail contract
Asia Pacific Rail Returns to Thailand in May 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20220 Asia’s leading rail exhibition and conference, Asia Pacific Rail, returns as an in-person event in May 2022 in Thailand. With 79,000+ kilometres of rail projects either planned or under construction, Asia is the most exciting rail market in the world. Over the last 23 years, Asia Pacific Rail has brought together more
Australia: Regionerate Rail Named Preferred Bidder for Gowrie-Kagaru Section of Inland Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 23, 20220 The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has appointed Regionerate Rail as preferred bidder for the development of the Gowrie to Kagaru section of Inland Rail. Inland Rail is a 1,700 kilometre rail line that will link Brisbane in Queensland with Melbourne in Victoria. The Great Dividing Range, Australia. Regionerate Rail is a consortium
McKinsey: Australia’s Infrastructure Innovation Imperative Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 McKinsey discusses its 2019 report. In September 2019 McKinsey published a report entitled Australia’s Infrastructure Innovation Imperative. It describes Australia as “among the most advanced economies globally in effective collaboration between the public and private sectors to deliver transport, energy and social infrastructure. It has also become a leader in private
Zonegreen Celebrates Second Australian Install Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 The reputation of rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is on the up down under, after its technology was chosen to protect workers at a second high-tech train maintenance facility. Australia’s Downer Group specified the Sheffield-based firm’s safety system for a new build depot in Melbourne, being constructed as part of the State
Industry Insider Week 48 · 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20190 Joondalup Extension Works to Yanchep Commence | Infrastructure METRONET in Perth, Australia, has commenced the early works for the Joondalup Railway Line extension, which will connect the city to the northern suburbs, terminating in Yanchep. The total length of the extension will be 14.5km. The main construction works will begin in
The Infrastructure Progress Report · Melbourne Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20190 Project status: Construction began in 2018. Now, tunnel boring machines Joan and Meg have started operations on the North Melbourne to Kensington section after they were assembled at the new North Melbourne Station site in mid-2019. TBM Joan, which broke ground shortly before TBM Meg, has travelled more than 250 metres
DAMM Australia and Zetron Partner to Integrate Mission Critical Communication Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20190 For more information, visit the Zetron (#73) and DAMM Australia (#71) booths at Comms Connect 2019 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 27th and 28th. About Zetron, Inc. Zetron has been designing and manufacturing integrated mission critical communications systems since 1980. Its offerings include NG9-1-1 call taking, CAD, mapping,
The Key Successes and Challenges for Rail in Australia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20190 “For the first time, a national approach has been agreed to position Australia’s multimodal freight supply chains to face the growing freight challenges of the next 20 years and beyond. For passenger rail, the Government has committed to faster rail, providing for people to be able to commute from regional
Zonegreen is on the Up Down Under Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20190 Depots are inherently dangerous places to work, with hazards including moving trains and high-voltage equipment part and parcel of everyday life. However, advances in technology mean the risks to staff can be almost eradicated by removing the human element in safety procedures. Leading this revolution are the specialist engineers at Sheffield-based
Sunbury line upgrade package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The Victoria state government has approved the first package of civil works to upgrade the 39·5 km Sunbury suburban line, which forms the electrified suburban section of the Melbourne – Bendigo main line. The upgrading will pave the way for enhanced services following completion of the Metro Tunnel project in 2025.
World rail infrastructure market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20190 Australia: Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs and Metro Trains Melbourne have signed a A$89m contract to elevate the line at Toorak Road in Melbourne to eliminate a level crossing. e+ Architecture is to plan the refurbishment of Bendigo station in Victoria. Bangladesh: Pandrol is to provide Larsen & Toubro with VIPA DRS rail fastenings
Melbourne grade separation contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The Southern Program Alliance consortium of Acciona Geotech subsidiary Coleman Rail, Lendlease and WSP has been awarded a A$536m contract for grade separation works in southeast Melbourne. The contract announced on April 1 is an extension of a A$588m contract to remove level crossings which had been won by the
Steam-hauled overnight tour from Melbourne in the pipeline Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 AN AMBITIOUS four-day, 1,500km steam tour is planned for June, including sleeping cars and overnight steam-hauled travel. The main tour loco will be North British-built Pacific R707 (1951/26997), constructed for Victorian Railways. R707 in action on August 26, 2018. The loco was withdrawn in 1974, having only run 123,572 miles in its
Melbourne airport rail link accord Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Development of the long-planned rail link to Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport is set to move forward following the signing of Heads of Agreement between the federal government and the state of Victoria on March 13. Announced jointly by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews, the agreement sets out