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Contracts have been awarded for Stage 1 of The Wave in Queensland.

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/contracts-awarded-for-stage-1-of-the-wave/

Works on Stage 1 of the Melbourne Airport Rail project are gathering pace.

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/works-take-off-on-melbourne-airport-rail-project/

Courseware for a new national rail cybersecurity training program is now in the final stages of development, with a pilot program set to run later this year.

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/new-cybersecurity-training-program-for-rail-industry/

"Delivering ETCS is complicated enough – there’s no need to make it any more complex than it needs to be."

That was one of the key lessons shared by Tom Lee, Director of Standards at the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) in the United Kingdom.

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/dont-make-it-any-more-complex-lessons-learned-from-delivering-etcs/

"It seems that at every turn, local manufacturers and the supply chain are being asked to either cut costs or pay more tax to navigate endless layers of red tape and battle for what’s fair in a global marketplace.

"Under the current system, it doesn’t matter what you produce, the result is the same – less after-tax profit."

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/its-time-to-acknowledge-our-industrys-contribution/

A community heritage rail group will be able to better preserve and protect rail history thanks to a grant from Queensland Rail.

Late last year, to celebrate 160 years of rail in Queensland, $160,000 dollars in community grants was awarded to support not-for-profit rail heritage organisations.

DownsSteam, a volunteer-run tourist railway in Toowoomba, was one of eight recipients of a grant.

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/community-grant-raises-the-roof-for-heritage-rail-group/

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has co-launched a bi-partisan group to help elevate the profile of the rail industry with federal politicians.

So far, 28 federal politicians have signed up as official supporters of the Parliamentary Friends of Rail.

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/ara-launches-new-parliamentary-friends-of-rail-group/

For nearly a decade, TAG Group has been making a mark on Australia’s rail industry.

Well established in Victoria, the business has a growing presence in New South Wales and Queensland, delivering specialised lifting solutions all along the East Coast.

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/local-business-getting-the-job-done/

Detailed designs have been released for Stage 1 of the Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) Rail Upgrade in Queensland.

The project will:
- realign the existing rail line between Beerburrum and Glass House Mountains
- remove three level crossings
- expand park ‘n’ ride facilities at Beerburrum, Nambour and Landsborough
- deliver a range of new or upgraded rail and road infrastructure to improve safety.

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/new-designs-released-for-beerburrum-to-nambour-rail-upgrade/

Amokabel Australia prides itself on providing both custom and standard cables, which are manufactured at its facility in Western Sydney.

“With a growing emphasis on local content and local jobs, we’ll be there to support Australian projects now and in the future.”

Read more: https://www.railexpress.com.au/australian-cables-to-fit-your-needs/