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Peak-hour boost: 173 extra seats added for Newcastle commuters
18+ hour, 14+ min ago (412+ words) Train passengers between Sydney and Newcastle will win some relief from crowding after 173 new seats were added to the route. Two more 10-car Mariyung trains were added on Monday morning to the daily peak timetable on the Central Coast and…...
Hunter's 'proud history' of train building back on track with $447m program
1+ week, 5+ day ago (445+ words) Newcastle's restoration as a train manufacturing hub continues to gather steam, with Hunter workers playing a vital role in the extension of the CityRail's ageing fleet. Work has begun on the refurbishment of the first of 18 Tangara trains at the…...
Engineers Australia hears the case for returning passenger trains to Cessnock | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (695+ words) The NSW Nationals have endorsed the reinstatement of the passenger train service to Cessnock, putting more pressure on the government to act on the issue. A motion put to the party's annual conference in Albury last week said Cessnock was…...
Regional Melbourne to Brisbane rail project axed in budget
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (20+ words) Newcastle Herald Regional Melbourne to Brisbane rail project axed in budget...
The good, the bad and the bizarre: Newcastle's public transport system
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1199+ words) I've seen and heard some things on our city's public transportation system. From eavesdropping on fellow travellers to tuning them out and turning up my headphones, I've been reprimanded for talking in the quiet carriage, and I have resented people…...
Newcastle container terminal viability dealt a massive blow from inland rail cancellation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (876+ words) The Port of Newcastle's container terminal plans have been dealt a significant blow with the termination of the Melbourne to Brisbane inland rail link at Parkes. The 1600-kilometre freight line, made up of new and existing track, was designed to…...
Let's build high-speed rail trains in the Hunter: industry minister
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (462+ words) Industry Minister Tim Ayres wants high-speed rail trains built in regions such as the Hunter, despite warnings about Australia's lack of expertise in specialist rolling stock manufacturing. Thousands of rolling stock manufacturing jobs have been lost in recent years due…...
Everything a Newcastle passenger needs to know about high-speed rail
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (561+ words) From station "sensory spaces" to travelling at speeds up to 320kmhour, high-speed rail is set to transform our understanding of rail travel. We have compiled a list of key high-speed rail facts and stats to help explain what future passengers can…...
How high-speed rail could affect the future of thousands of new homes
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has urged the state government to push ahead with the development of the Broadmeadow precinct, despite uncertainty about the possible impacts of high-speed rail. The High Speed Rail Authority is investigating options for…...
No rattles yet: so far, so good for new trains to Sydney
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) I RECENTLY took a return train journey to Sydney. I boarded the Mariyung (D-set) train at the Interchange which departed on time. The high-back seats were quite comfortable with good vision out of the window. I noticed there were three…...