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Drilling begins on east coast high-speed rail route

Drilling begins on east coast high-speed rail route

Preliminary drilling has begun to determine where the long-anticipated 250km/h high-speed rail will run on the first stage set to connect Newcastle to Sydney.

Emergency call not heeded before major train derailment

Emergency call not heeded before major train derailment

Emergency call not heeded before major train derailment

Emergency call not heeded before major train derailment

The spotlight has been shone on rail safety following a train derailment south of Sydney that was caused by a criminal's actions.

Liberals float revival of contentious toll road project

Liberals float revival of contentious toll road project

Liberals float revival of contentious toll road project

Liberals float revival of contentious toll road project

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto is eyeing a revival of plans to build an underground road tunnel to connect Melbourne's Eastern Freeway to CityLink.

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Pain before gain as commuters brace for railway closure

Pain before gain as commuters brace for railway closure

Final trains are travelling a line that carried commuters for almost 130 years before its conversion as part of the nation's biggest public transport project.

Price mystery as Metro tunnels into more taxpayer cash

Price mystery as Metro tunnels into more taxpayer cash

Spending on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel has blown out again with the latest hike costing taxpayers $837 million, with the total now put at $13.48 billion.

Melbourne adopts Sydney Metro's tunnel boring machines

Melbourne adopts Sydney Metro's tunnel boring machines

Tunnel boring machines used to build Sydney's metro will be used to build Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop, as questions remain over the project's funding.

All aboard for free fares but train delays still likely

All aboard for free fares but train delays still likely

Trains will be free over the weekend for a bumper events schedule but some services could still face disruptions.

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Free travel as union threatens chaotic industrial move

Free travel as union threatens chaotic industrial move

Free travel as union threatens chaotic industrial move

Free travel as union threatens chaotic industrial move

The rail union says it will shut down a popular train line over safety concerns, as the NSW government offers free travel to pre-empt commuter chaos.

Metro train opening 'Harbour Bridge moment' for Sydney

Metro train opening 'Harbour Bridge moment' for Sydney

Metro train opening 'Harbour Bridge moment' for Sydney

Metro train opening 'Harbour Bridge moment' for Sydney

The opening of a driverless train line has been hailed as a transformative realisation of visionary infrastructure, and a brisk ride through a big city.

Train is a coming: Sydney metro gets a green light

Train is a coming: Sydney metro gets a green light

Train is a coming: Sydney metro gets a green light

Train is a coming: Sydney metro gets a green light

Sydney's $21 billion driverless metro line is set to open after a series of embarrassing delays derailed an earlier target date.

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

France's national rail company SNCF says it will ensure transport for all Olympic delegations after arson attacks paralysed train travel to Paris.

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Vandals have hit France's rail network in a “calculated, co-ordinated” assault that's caused major disruption just hours before the Olympics opening ceremony.

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

All inner-Sydney trams will stop during peak periods from Monday to Friday as workers escalate industrial action for better pay and conditions.

Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

Up to 28,000 people are expected to be riding the light rail every day by 2026, with hopes it will support new housing and connect people to essential services.

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Train repair blitz 'more than a lick of paint'

An intensive train repair project worth $35 million will help improve rail reliability for NSW travellers after a year plagued by thousands of delays.

Airport rail mediator backs above ground station

Attempts to have an underground train station at Melbourne Airport have taken another blow with a federal government-appointed mediator recommending against it.

Final tests as launch nears for major under-city metro

The Sydney Metro City line will open to passengers in two months in what the state government hopes will be an important step in fighting the housing crisis.

Derailed: Metro Tunnel cost to blow out beyond $12.8b

A nine-month delay and contingency money running out has been blamed for the total cost of Melbourne's Metro Tunnel blowing out beyond $12.8 billion.

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Threat of further strikes looms over stalled light rail

Commuters will continue to endure interruptions in Sydney as rail union members consider extending a 24-hour tram stoppage during pay negotiations.

Tram network pay-row strike to hit Sydney commuters

Commuters in Sydney will be affected by a 24-hour tram strike as a union ups the ante in its bid for a pay rise to account for cost-of-living increases.

Budget boon for old trains buys time for homemade fleet

Trains vital to the rail network will be upgraded to keep them on the tracks for longer as the government investigates building replacement fleets locally.

'No guarantee' of airport line deal before 2026 poll

Victorian Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson has tamped down optimism of ending a deadlock over Melbourne's stalled airport rail project.

Labor could bend on airport rail if $7b offer stands

The Victorian government is willing to look at shifting its stance on an underground airport train station if it is privately funded, the deputy premier says.

Train drivers to strike as pay talks go off the rails

Commuters are being warned of significant disruptions when Adelaide train drivers strike in search of a better pay deal from private operator Keolis Downer.

Mediator picked to resolve Melbourne Airport rail spat

A mediator has been appointed to resolve a long-running stalemate between the Victorian government and Melbourne Airport over a rail link's final stop.

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