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Hope for train building return

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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The state government has offered another glimmer of hope that train manufacturing may return to the Hunter. The current fleet of Tangara trains was built […]

Trains over the Summit – Ardglen, Australia

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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Up coal trains are usually banked from Willow Tree to Ardglen, and this is the last location in Australia where you can witness traditional bankers on the rear of a train.

Buses replace trains on Southern Highlands Line due to freight train issue

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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Buses are replacing trains on the Southern Highlands Line, due to a mechanical issue with a freight train at Mittagong.

Commuter chaos as Melb Central train station floods, crash shuts Princess Fwy lanes

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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Melbourne-bound commuters have been hit with a string of delays following the closure of a major City Loop station and a multi-vehicle crash on the Princess Freeway.

Budget boost for ageing Sydney train fleet

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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A $447 million injection to extend the life of the ageing Tangara train fleet will keep them on the tracks for another 12 years as the government investigates building replacements locally.

Major Melbourne train station reopens after seven hours

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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A major train station in Melbourne’s CBD has reopened to passengers after it was closed for several hours this morning. A water leak caused Melbourne Central […]