One of the light rail trams for Canberra. Photo: Andrew Barr/Twitter (X) Canberra’s light rail network took another step closer to Woden after construction began on the second stage of extension work. Stage 2A of the Canberra Light Rail project involves extending the rail network from Civic (CBD) to Commonwealth Park and Lake Burley Griffin.…
This 1940s tram is one of three former Melbourne trams serving as ‘workhorses’ in MOTAT’s fleet. Photos: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Here’s a confession that may surprise all those who call New Zealand home but live outside Auckland – I really like ‘Auks’. Auckland (KA the City of Sails) remains ‘captive’ to geography. It has three harbours,…
The new L4 trams yesterday. Photo: NSW Government Parramatta’s trams are now up and running with the inaugural service on the new L4 Westmead & Carlingford Line. From 5am on Friday (December 20), passengers were able to board trams at the Westmead, Carlingford and Parramatta Square stops. The L4 line will operate to a weekday…
Sydney is facing a citywide rail shutdown from Friday. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Sydney residents will be without rail services for more than two days as of Friday due to industrial action by the Rail Tram and Bus Union. NSW Transport Minister Jo Heylan confirmed to media on Tuesday that there would be no train services.…