Freight and logistics<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: China catches a fast train into rail's futureSpeeds of hundreds of kilometres an hour now common on rail network.19 Dec 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Michael Barnett</i>: Rail progress defining issue for city's first super council14 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyTreasury ready to advise on privatisation optionsTreasury is sitting on advice to the government about options for selling state assets, and is just waiting to be asked to produce it.07 Dec 08:00 PM
WorldCommuter rescued from train tracksAn off-duty policeman rescued a man who fell on to Madrid's underground Metro tracks seconds before a train came through.06 Dec 08:12 PM
TravelBrisbane: The delight of going by the Tilt TrainRiding the rails up Queensland's coast is a visual feast, writes Jim Eagles.01 Dec 03:11 AM
New ZealandWellington trains running again following chaosWellington's Tranz Metro suspended all services in and out of the city bar one after a signals failure this evening, causing mass disruption at peak commuter time.29 Nov 05:59 AM
New ZealandAngry commuter: We stopped U2 trainAnger among commuters trapped on a train crowded with U2 fans, rather than random idiocy, is being blamed for disrupted rail services to the first of the Irish band's two Mt Smart concerts.28 Nov 04:30 PM
ConstructionGlowing case for Akl rail tunnel gets cool responseConsultants have produced a glowing business case for a $2 billion-plus inner Auckland rail tunnel.24 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAkl rail tunnel expected complete in 7 yearsAuckland Mayor Len Brown expects a $2 billion rail tunnel through central Auckland to be completed within seven years, but who will pick up the bill remains uncertain.24 Nov 04:54 AM
Banking and financeOz shares catch ride on rail floatThe Australian stock market closed higher on a day when trade was dominated by the public float of Queensland freight railways, QR National.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland train lines reopen after fireA trackside fire has shut down train services on Auckland's Southern and Eastern line between Otahuhu and Papakura.04 Nov 03:50 AM
