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Cutting $1 billion from SRL to ‘add to travel times’
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (838+ words) August 31, 2026 — 7:47pm Premier Ben Carroll’s billion-dollar cost-cutting push on the Suburban Rail Loop will increase travel times and deter commuters from using the mega-project, planning experts say, as local councils revolt over the changes. The government announced last Tuesday it would…...
Freight trains tear through my suburb at night. I’ve made peace with it
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (552+ words) August 24, 2026 — 5:00am My wife and I looked out beyond the back fence of our new Corinda home. “This will be fine,” we reassured each other. “We’ll barely notice.” The Springfield and Ipswich train lines, which slice through the middle of Corinda,…...
Nine of the world’s oldest regular trains you can still ride on
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (803+ words) August 24, 2026 — 5:00am Seasoned users of the London Underground have long had a soft spot for the Bakerloo line and its venerable, cushioned carriages, which date back to 1972. Travelling on the line does undeniably feel like a blast from the past – a…...
Fresh deal with rail unions but no end to Brisbane’s train pain
3+ week, 5+ day ago (411+ words) August 19, 2026 — 9:46am Queensland Rail has reached an in-principle deal with the unions that represent train controllers – but commuters will not get relief with more frequent services yet. The operator revealed an in-principle deal had been struck with the Rail, Tram and…...
Why latest plans raise odds of high-speed line from Sydney to Newcastle
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (765+ words) August 17, 2026 — 3:30pm Plans for a $90 billion high-speed rail line between Sydney and Newcastle have moved a step closer to becoming reality after three international consortiums were shortlisted to design the most challenging section from the Central Coast to north of Hornsby....
Surge in demand for Sydney’s metro trains leaves passengers waiting
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (857+ words) August 17, 2026 — 5:40am Commuters catching trains on Sydney’s $30 billion M1 metro rail line during the morning peak have surged over the past 12 months: two stations in the central city have easily exceeded forecasts made two years ago and some trains have been too…...
Private sector weighs bid to help Melbourne’s airport rail link finally take off
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1397+ words) August 16, 2026 — 5:30am Private sector players are mulling whether to make a bid to help build the Melbourne Airport rail link as key questions remain over the funding and delivery of the project from Sunshine to Tullamarine. The Carroll government maintains it…...