Inland Rail: project continues

Australia’s Inland Rail project, designed to connect regional and national freight networks across Newcastle, Port Kembla and Sydney in NSW and then Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in other states, has started in its first stage. The section between Parkes and Narromine opened last month and has been subject to heavy criticism.

The Parkes and Narromine section involved an upgrade of 98.4km of the existing standard-gauge line and adding in 5.3km of new railway. Although the regional upgrades are nice to see, the way in which they are being brought about leaves much to be desired.

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