More emu EMUs ordered

Transport for NSW has awarded the RailConnect joint venture a contract to supply a further 56 Mariyung double-deck electric multiple-unit cars, increasing the New Intercity Fleet to a total of 610 vehicles.

ACT

The Australasian Railway Association has released its Rail Supply Chain Blueprint, outlining a three-year plan to drive reform to support the industry’s growth.

Macron puts high speed projects back on track in ‘decade of the TGV’

Europe

In a speech at Paris Gare de Lyon during an event held on September 17 to mark 40 years since the launch of TGV services, President Emmanuel Macron announced the revival of plans to expand the TGV network, describing the 2020s as ‘the decade of the TGV’.

We Mean Green

National Rail double arrow logo goes green in new campaign ahead of COP26.

More Ludwigshafen-Barcelona roundtrips for Kombiverkehr

Europe

Kombiverkehr started operating one more weekly train between Ludwigshafen and Barcelona Morrot terminal. The Frankfurt-based operator is now offering four weekly roundtrips between the two destinations since 21 September.

Update: Victorian earthquake – ARTC rail corridors

Inland Rail Project

An extensive safety review of the ARTC rail corridors occurred today following an earthquake of approximately 6.0 in the vicinity of Mansfield in Victoria.

Victorian earthquake – ARTC rail corridors

Victorian Rail News

Due to a magnitude 6.0 earthquake today near Mansfield in Victoria affecting north-east and western Victoria and southern NSW, ARTC has stopped rail services between Parkes – Cootamundra – Melbourne – Wolseley as a precaution until further notice.

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