In other nations, you'd expect top political leaders to be travelling in a convoy of dark cars, surrounded by hordes of law enforcement and secret service-type figures. Not in Australia. Its prime ...

A committed group of tram enthusiasts from Melbourne has joined the fight to keep the historic tramways alive, led by Tramjatra founder and former Melbourne conductor Roberto D’Andrea. "'Jatra' means ...

As about 2,000 Melbourne tram drivers prepared to hold another four-hour stoppage last Thursday, Victorian state Labor Premier Daniel Andrews threatened to take “whatever action we deem appropriate to ...

Bombardier Transportation has received an order from Victoria, Australia, for 50 Bombardier FLEXITY Swift low floor trams, with anoption for a further 100. The $293 million contract covers the supply ...

Alstom plans to start the delivery of new trams in 2025. Credit: Alstom. French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has signed a €700m framework contract with the Department of Transport Victoria in ...

CPB Contractors, a subsidiary of Australia-based Cimic Group, was selected by federal and state governments to deliver the Tram Grade Separation Projects in Adelaide, Australia. The work is in ...

If I asked a Melbournian what they’d think if the cities’ trams were to lose their overhead wires, perplexed they’d probably ask where we would hang our unique and famous Melbourne 'hook turn' signs?

21 April 2022 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a framework contract with Department of Transport Victoria, Australia, for the provision of 100 Flexity low-floor ...