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The primary entrance at Beenleigh Station. Image: Queensland Government

Updated designs have been released for the new Beenleigh Station in Queensland, which will be located approximately 650 metres north of the current station.  

The new station is part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project and is intended to “unlock barriers”...


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Tim Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s High Speed Rail Authority. Image: Permanent Way Institution of New South Wales

The release of the business case for high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle marked a pivotal moment for Australian infrastructure.

The confirmation of new funding for detailed planning works brings the project closer to reality ...


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EN 50155 is widely referenced in Australian rolling stock design specifications and contracts. Image: stock.adobe.com

When registering rolling stock on specific Australian rail networks, operators must demonstrate compliance with relevant network standards and safety assurance processes.

EN 50155 is a European railway standard that specifies requirements fo...


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Waltham is now the main South Island locomotive, passenger carriage and wagon maintenance facility. Image: KiwiRail

KiwiRail’s new maintenance hub in Christchurch is officially open.  

The Waltham Maintenance Hub will provide a more modern environment for maintenance to be carried out on locomotives, wagons and passenger carriages used a...


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The shutdown will enable critical maintenance and upgrades to be carried out. Image: ARTC

A 96-hour “super possession” is set to take place this weekend, with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) delivering a major program of maintenance and construction works along the Sydney-Melbourne rail corridor.  

There will be a full line closure f...


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