The Conversation

Vital Signs: Sydney to Newcastle fast rail makes sense. Making trains locally does not

Richard Holden is President of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese this week announced a commitment to funding high-speed rail between Sydney ...

Will we ever get a fast train between Sydney and Melbourne?

The grand plan is to build a high speed rail network along the east coast with stops in Brisbane, Newcastle, Central Coast, ...

Sydney to Newcastle high speed rail costs blown out by consultants

A long-awaited high speed rail project has already cost taxpayers millions in consultants fees and cultural advisory before ...
Railway Technology

First two Waratah Series 2 trains arrive at Port of Newcastle

Australia’s Transport for NSW has announced that the first two of the 17 Waratah Series 2 trains for Sydney have arrived at Port of Newcastle. The facility is a part of the A$4.3bn ‘More Trains, More ...
Camden Haven Courier

Allow extra travel time: weather damages equipment on train line | live updates

Newcastle Herald brings you live updates from breaking news incidents, weather, traffic and travel from across Newcastle, the ...
Daily Mail

British expat reveals surprising difference he found with Australia's public transport system: 'It's just obscene'

A British expat has praised Australia's railway system after he calculated his fare was 25 times cheaper than the cost of a similar ticket in the UK. Josh McCallion moved from the UK to Sydney in ...