Rail Express

1 day ago | railexpress.com.au | Kayla Walsh

Planning approval has been received for a landmark new precinct in the heart of Parramatta in Sydney’s western suburbs, which will have “fast and reliable” metro services at its core. The new hub, above Parramatta’s future metro station, will be made up of four brand-new buildings, including about 100 new homes, office spaces, retail spaces, restaurants, community areas and car parks.

1 day ago | railexpress.com.au | Kayla Walsh

The Deputy Director-General of the Translink division at the Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland has said the state is going to need a major transportation mode shift if it’s going to pull off the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Speaking at the Urban Rail 2025 conference in Melbourne this week, Dr Deborah Hume said more people need to get out of their cars and onto buses, trains and trams.

1 day ago | railexpress.com.au | Kayla Walsh

Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) has received two top-tier ratings from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) – making the entire project officially recognised as meeting the highest sustainability standards ever awarded in New Zealand and Australia. CRL has been given an As-Built leading rating for the overall project, covering the design and construction of its C1, C2 and C3 contracts – CRL’s entire 3.45 kilometre route of tunnels and stations.

2 days ago | railexpress.com.au | Kayla Walsh

Final designs have been unveiled for the new road bridge that will remove the level crossing at Maidstone Street in Altona, Victoria. The Victorian Government said removing the “dangerous and congested” level crossing and building a road bridge over the Werribee Line will boost safety and create more reliable travel times through the busy industrial area.

2 days ago | railexpress.com.au | Kayla Walsh

Sean Bonham, Executive General Manager of ACCIONA’s Specialist Businesses, has said he doesn’t think a high-speed rail network between Melbourne and Sydney will happen “in his lifetime”. Speaking at the Civil Contractors Federation Victoria Road and Rail Sector Outlook Breakfast on June 24, Bonham argued that while he would love to see it come to fruition, he’s not sure the money is there.