Rail Express

13/12/2025

Each TBM is taken apart underground and removed piece by piece using a 750-tonne mobile crane.

Retrieval of two tunnel boring machines is now underway following the completion of their work on part of the Sydney Metro West tunnels.

12/12/2025

"These works are essential to upgrade South East Queensland’s rail network as it undergoes a once-in-a-generation transformation."

Major track closures will take place in Queensland from Saturday 20 December to Sunday 26 January, as part of Cross River Rail project works.

11/12/2025

"This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape how freight moves across Australia."

Construction has begun on what will be Australia’s largest logistics hub, the $1.62 billion Beveridge Intermodal Precinct in Melbourne.

11/12/2025

"The new space is going to make a big difference for our research and development activities."

The Monash Institute of Railway Technology (Monash IRT) in Melbourne is celebrating the opening of its new railway manufacturing workshop.

11/12/2025

Zaynab Nabila didn’t always know she wanted to become an engineer, but now she loves working on projects that will serve communities for generations.

In school in Bangladesh, biology and maths were two of Zaynab Nabila's favourite subjects, and she always thought she would become a doctor.

10/12/2025

The award honoured the station precinct for its open-air structure and enhanced public spaces.

Pakenham station in Melbourne has been recognised as part of the Victorian Premier’s Design Award.

10/12/2025

The new factory will play a key role in the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program.

A new Traction Centre of Excellence, which will serve as a strategic manufacturing hub, has officially opened in Maryborough, Queensland.

09/12/2025

We find out more about the delivery of major projects in Queensland, from Roma Street station’s signalling transformation in the 1990s to WESTECT ATP.

Siemens Mobility has been delivering transport solutions in Australia for over 150 years.

09/12/2025

The rating recognises achievements at Morley, Noranda, Ballajura, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook stations.

The Morley-Ellenbrook Line project is the first rail infrastructure project in WA to earn a Platinum rating from the ISC.

09/12/2025

📢 The December issue of Rail Express is out now! 📢

This one's a cracker – there’s plenty to talk about, including the opening of Melbourne’s much-anticipated Metro Tunnel and an update on Auckland's City Rail Link.

Our cover story features Alcarail, a business that was started by engineer Jay Nathella five years ago, and has grown to become a prominent and trusted player in rail systems and signalling across Australia and New Zealand.

Also in this issue, we catch up with some of the team from MTR Australia to discuss the iconic Sydney Metro City & Southwest project, and Siemens Mobility tells us all about its Queensland-based team and the experience it has gained from delivering major projects in the state for more than 100 years.

We hear from KeTech about how the right real-time journey information systems can help Queensland prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Downer shares the benefits of working with its expert Engineering Consulting Services team.

All this and much more in the December issue of Rail Express.

Read the issue here: https://issuu.com/primecreativemedia-2016/docs/rail_express_december_2025
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09/12/2025

"We achieved something that's never been done before."

Sydney Metro City & Southwest is one of the world’s most pioneering engineering projects.

09/12/2025

"This is an incredible development."

Perth passengers can now tap on and off public transport with their credit or debit cards, digital wallets and other wearable devices.