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Tangara carriages locked down over 'train surfing' and break-in fears
After multiple security breaches, the back carriage has been closed off on many Tangara trains.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-30/nsw-tangara-trains-vandalism-security-measures/107207828
#Transport #RailTransportIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Vandalism
Track work postponed to give Knights fans a smooth ride to grand final
By Piper Duffy
Planned train track works will not go ahead on the day of the NRL grand final after hundreds of Newcastle Knights fans were stranded at stations following a freight service breakdown ahead of the preliminary final.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/newcastle-transport-woes-ahead-of-knights-final/107203110
#NRL #RailTransportIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PiperDuffy
Map reveals potential new metro stations around Western Sydney
The locations of close to a dozen new stations have been mapped out as the state government considers potential metro and heavy rail extensions in parts of Sydney.
#Infrastructure #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RailTransportIndustry #Trains
Will making WA's freight network public be cost-effective?
By Kate Forrester
The West Australian government has taken another step towards buying back the state's freight rail network.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/wa-freight-rail-network-government-buyback/107159246
#RailTransportIndustry #Agriculture #StateandTerritoryParliament #KateForrester
Queensland Rail network to return to normal after pay agreement reached
By Alex Brewster
A long-running pay dispute between Queensland Rail and seven unions has ended with an agreement, following months of delays for commuters.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/qld-rail-dispute-resolved/107170016
Bendigo, Geelong urged to join light rail revolution
By Tyrone Dalton and Jonathon Kendall
Almost 20 years ago, transport expert Peter Newman called for Bendigo's trams to be used as public transport. Now, Bendigo and Geelong are among several cities across Australia looking to adopt light rail as a potential transport solution.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/bendigo-geelong-urged-to-join-light-rail-revolution/107139112
#PublicTransport #Trains #RailTransportIndustry #RegionalCommunities #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #Transport #TyroneDalton #JonathonKendall
Horses hop on steam train for unique ride through Flinders Ranges
By Isabella Kelly
A historic steam train and a horse enthusiast have come together for a unique trail ride in the southern Flinders Ranges.
#HumanInterest #RegionalCommunities #TravelandTourism #RailTransportIndustry #IsabellaKelly
Communities in Victoria's west push for the return of passenger trains
By Nethma Dandeniya
Communities across western Victoria are pushing for the return of passenger trains along crucial routes ahead of November's state election.
#RailTransportIndustry #LocalGovernment #TransportIndustry #RoadTransportIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryElections #NethmaDandeniya
Gigantic mechanical 'esky lid' is Brisbane's newest defence against flooding
By Kenji Sato
"The Esky Lid" is a mechanical contraption that will be able to seal off Brisbane's new underground tunnels from floodwaters.
Sydney train delays impacting morning commuters
By Shannon Corvo
Sydney commuters are facing long lines for replacement buses after overheard wiring issues caused train delays for the second time in almost as many weeks.
#Trains #TransportAccidentsandIncidents #RailTransportIndustry #ShannonCorvo
Grain giant's $400m rail upgrade sparks unexpected train pain for country town
By Rachel Jennings, Peter Barr, and Kate Forrester
Residents of Mount Barker say CBH's new rail fleet is causing earthquake-like vibrations at their homes and businesses.
#RailTransportIndustry #RegionalCommunities #GrainGrowing #RachelJennings #PeterBarr #KateForrester
Queensland Rail reaches deal with train controllers
By Emma Johnson
The Fair Work Commission has overseen bargaining negotiations since May, after six enterprise agreements between Queensland Rail and seven unions expired earlier this year.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/queensland-rail-reaches-deal-with-train-controllers/107051822
#Trains #Unions #RailTransportIndustry #IndustrialRelations #EmmaJohnson
Sydney trains to run on schedule after wiring issue causes network chaos
Trains will operate on schedule on Saturday morning after overhead wiring issues caused widespread delays across Sydney's network last night.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-15/nsw-sydney-trains-on-schedule-wiring-network-chaos/107041552
#RailAccidentsandIncidents #RailTransportIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment
Trams are running but the Gold Coast's light rail fight is not over
By Dominic Cansdale
After four years of disruption and a $1.55 billion price tag, the Gold Coast light rail stage 3 has opened. But debate continues over the city's transport future.
#PublicTransport #RailTransportIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #DominicCansdale
Long-awaited Gold Coast light rail extension taking passengers from Sunday
The Queensland government has confirmed passengers will be able to board the stage 3 light rail connecting Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/qld-gold-coast-light-rail-stage-3-opening-announced/107007552
#Transport #RailTransportIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #StateandTerritoryGovernment
Frustrated commuters endure three months of disrupted rail services
By Lottie Twyford
Queensland Rail says one third of trains are now off the tracks due to a growing maintenance backlog as commuters stare down the barrel of more long months of reduced services.
Report finds runaway coal train reached 90km/h on 20-kilometre journey
By Giselle Wakatama
An interim report has confirmed a runaway coal train reached speeds well in excess of the safe limit and rolled backwards for 5 kilometres before coming to a halt.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/runaway-train-coal-train-probe/107000168
#RailTransportIndustry #TransportAccidentsandIncidents #Coal #GiselleWakatama
Runaway train in Hunter Valley 'worst-case scenario' for rail safety
By Courtney Yeandle
Experts say the escape of a fully laden coal train which rolled downhill through the NSW Hunter Valley with no-one on board was a "worst-case scenario" for rail safety.
#RailAccidentsandIncidents #Trains #Coal #RailTransportIndustry #CourtneyYeandle
Runaway train with no driver travelled faster than 60km/h
By Blake Doyle and Courtney Yeandle
The fully laden coal train started rolling downhill during a crew change in the NSW Hunter Valley.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/runaway-coal-train-hunter-valley/106959762
#RailAccidentsandIncidents #Trains #Coal #RailTransportIndustry #BlakeDoyle #CourtneyYeandle
Completing this mothballed 1980s rail line will create a NSW 'mega-region', lobby group says
By Tim Fernandez
One of the largest unfinished infrastructure projects in New South Wales could turn Wollongong and south-west Sydney into a region "of national significance", according to a new report.
#RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #Infrastructure #RailTransportIndustry #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalStateIssues #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #AirTransportIndustry #TimFernandez
Train companies admit safety failures in deadly derailment near Melbourne
By Kristian Silva
Train companies plead guilty to breaching rail safety laws in wake of fatal train crash north of Melbourne.
#CourtsandTrials #RailAccidentsandIncidents #RailTransportIndustry #KristianSilva
Hair-raising footage of near miss between train and truck renews concerns for safety at regional level crossings
By Nadia Mitsopoulos and Hayden Smith
Footage of a train and truck coming within centimetres of a catastrophic collision has renewed concerns over safety at level crossings.
#RailAccidentsandIncidents #RailTransportIndustry #RoadAccidentsandIncidents #NadiaMitsopoulos #HaydenSmith