Railway_Digest__February_2018

Rail industry
Bombardier to supply additional VLocity railcars
Bombardier Transportation will build and deliver an additional 27
VLocity diesel multiple unit (DMU) railcars for Transport for Victoria
(TfV) and the Victorian State Government, bringing the total fleet to
264 vehicles (88 x 3-car sets) in passenger service by 2019, making it by
far the largest DMU fleet in Australian rail history. The total value of the
contract is approximately $146 million.
“We are delighted to deliver these award-winning trains to Victoria’s
Railway people
TasRail Chair Bob Annells retires
Long serving TasRail Chair Bob Annells retired from his position on
Wednesday 6 December 2017.
He was elected to the inaugural TasRail Board on 23 November 2009
and held a number of pivotal positions since the Company’s inception,
including Executive Chairman, Non-Executive Chairman, Chair of the
Governance and Remuneration Committee, and Member of the Capital
Projects Committee.
Highlights of Mr Annells’ tenure include above rail freight growth,
dramatically improved safety record, standardisation of rollingstock,
introduction of the Advanced Network Control System and the track
infrastructure investment program.
Mr Annells has been replaced as TasRail Chair by current director
Samantha Hogg, who brings 25 years of experience in executive
management across the resources and infrastructure sectors and
broad Australian and International experience in finance, marketing
and strategic projects. She resides on a farm in northern Tasmania and
holds positions on a number of Tasmanian and other Boards, including
Chair of Tasmanian Irrigation, Non-Executive Director of Hydro Tasmania
and Non-Executive Director of MaxiTrains Industries Limited.
Ms Hogg has been a Non-Executive Director of TasRail since August
2015. Her most recent executive role was as Chief Financial Officer of
Transurban, through a period when the business grew to become a top
20 ASX company.
Ms Hogg is also
a fellow of the
Australian Institute
of Company
Directors.
Bob Annells and
Samantha Hogg
Mark Bailey new Queensland Transport Minister
Following the 25 November 2017 Queensland election, that saw the
Palaszczuk Labor Government returned to office, Mark Bailey was
appointed Transport Minister. The post was previously held by Deputy
Premier Jackie Trad who is now the Treasurer. Mr Bailey was formerly
Main Roads Minister and he retains that portfolio alongside Transport.
He was elected as the Member for Yeerongpilly in January 2015, an
election that unexpectedly brought the Palaszczuk Government to power.
Following a redistribution his electorate became Miller.
The Beenleigh/Gold Coast railway and most of the Yeerongpilly –
Corinda line pass through the electorate. Railway stations at Fairfield,
Regional Rail Network in partnership with the State Government, TfV
and V/Line” said Andrew Dudgeon, Managing Director of Bombardier
Transportation in Australia. “These trains will provide an improved
travel experience for passengers, and help address the mobility needs
of a rapidly growing population. This order demonstrates confidence
in our VLocity vehicle platform which was designed, engineered and
manufactured in Victoria, for Victorians.”
Yeronga, Yeerongpilly and Moorooka,
together with Pacific National’s Moolabin
freight terminal at Tennyson, are located
within the electorate.
Mark Bailey
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$1090 single room supplement
Departs 05 August, 2018
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