NSW Government orders new light rail vehicles for the Sydney system

Updated Fri 11 Oct 2013, 1:22pm AEDT

PHOTO: The first new light rail vehicle is expected to be on the tracks in early 2015. (Supplied)

MAP: Sydney 2000

The New South Wales Government will buy six new light rail vehicles as it moves to upgrade the Sydney system.

The government says $19 million is being spent on the vehicles, with the first to be on the tracks in early 2015.

Six have already been ordered through Spanish manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) and they are expected to be operating by mid-next year.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-11/nsw-government-orders-new-light-rail-vehicles-for-the-sydney-sy/5016438?section=nsw

Newcastle (Australia) Discusses Building Light Rail Through Town Centre

The Newcastle Herald is reporting

POLL: Hunter street best for light rail, forum told.

HUNTER Street is the best place to run the proposed light rail system because its width and ‘‘relatively low traffic volume’’ will keep disruption to a minimum during construction, an industry forum has been told.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1836065/poll-hunter-street-best-for-light-rail-forum-told/?cs=305

Gold Coast (Australia) Light Rail - First Daylight Trials

Flickr group shows first pictures of daylight trials of the new Gold Coast Australia Light Rail (G Link). Three trams have arrived at the depot, with another three half way from Europe.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmmoop/10218072564/in/pool-2192361@N23