Australian Rail Track Corporation News

ARTC announce four day rail shutdown for the Hunter Valley network
Australia’s busiest rail network outside of the Sydney and Melbourne suburban passenger networks will shut down for four days in early August to commission new track, undertake major capacity upgrade works and carry out routine maintenance.

ARTC to upgrade Cootamundra rail track
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will begin a five day track upgrade in Cootamundra, ARTC CEO John Fullerton said.

ARTC enters new phase for asset maintenance
CEO of Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) John Fullerton announced it would be bringing the majority of its asset maintenance requirements in house once current contracts with two alliance partners (Transfield Services and Downer Rail) expire in December 2012.

ARTC responds to ATSB investigation
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has welcomed the interim report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) on the safety of rail operations on the Melbourne-Sydney interstate rail line.