Railway Digest | June 2026
High Speed Rail Authority CEO Tim Parker speaks to RD about his biggest challenges and answers a simple question: is high speed rail really going to happen this time?
Urgent policy reform is required in the face of declining reserves and an overreliance on imports - and rail is fundamental to that rethink. Philip Laird and Geoff Smith report.
What Happened to Inland Rail? Lawrance Ryan reports on how the country's largest freight rail project lost its northern half, and RD speaks to Peter Colacino, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association, about the lessons learned for the future.
A Driving Holiday II. The second installment of Phil Melling's road trip around Australia, this time from WA into SA and NSW.
Plus Hunter Valley Steamfest 2026 and the candy XPT returns in all its glory!
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Railway Digest June 2026.