Dear Readers
We are pleased to be supporting Eurasia Rail 2027, which will take place from 24-26 March 2027 at the Istanbul Expo Centre, Istanbul, Turkey.
Eurasia Rail, the only exhibition of its kind in the Eurasian region and one of the most prestigious meeting points for the global railway sector, will bring together the most important players in the industry. The biennial event brings together global rolling stock manufacturers, infrastructure technology suppliers, and rail logistics companies for 3 days of business at networking.
A comprehensive conference and seminar programme is held alongside each event edition. With guest talks from industry experts and practical sessions, it keeps visitors and exhibitors abreast of the latest rail developments, innovations, and technologies, as well as the biggest challenges facing the industry as well as their potential solutions.
For more information and to register, visit: https://dub.sh/hwk5ywv
Our Job of the Week this week is in Brisbane, Australia. We are looking for a Program Scheduler.
Best Regards,
Rail Personnel
Rail News
China's ambitious plans to shift more long-distance freight transport from road to rail are creating demand for longer, heavier and more intelligent trains. In response, Knorr-Bremse and China Railway's China Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS) have signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding aimed at accelerating the development of advanced freight rail technologies. The agreement focuses on three key areas: digitalisation, driver assistance systems and next-generation braking technologies, all designed to improve the safety, efficiency and performance of China's freight railway network.
Source: Rail Technology Magazine
16 September 2026. New Zealand. New Zealand’s first underground railway opens
The City Rail Link (CRL), New Zealand’s first underground railway and the nation’s largest transport infrastructure project, opened to the public on 13th September.
The route connects downtown Auckland to Mount Eden via Auckland’s rail network through two 3.45km twin tunnels, adding two underground stations at Te Waihorotiu and Karanga-a-Hape and upgrades to Waitematā Station and Maungawhau Station. This CRL has been designed to accommodate 54,000 passengers per hour at peak travel times.
Source: Global Construction Review
Artificial intelligence, robotics and alternative propulsion will feature among 180 world premieres at InnoTrans 2026. More than 3,100 exhibitors will present products and technologies at the Berlin trade fair from 22–25 September. The premieres cover all five InnoTrans segments, including Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction.
Source: Railway News
15 September 2026. United Kingdom. Alstom celebrates 100 years of Morden Traincare Centre
Alstom has welcomed colleagues’ families, partners and local stakeholders to its Morden Traincare Centre in South London to mark 100 years since the opening of the Northern line’s almost eight-mile (12.3km) extension from Clapham Common to Morden. The family and friends event on Sunday 13 September celebrated a century of transport history, as well as the Alstom team which continues to keep one of London’s busiest Underground lines moving safely and reliably every day. Guests were invited to tour the depot, meet the people behind Alstom’s operations and view a specially-commissioned exhibition, ‘Morden 100: Portraits from the Northern line’, created by photographer Nick Robinson.
Source: Rail UK
14 September 2026. Australia. ETCS Level 2 goes live in Queensland
Queensland Rail has begun carrying passengers in trains operating with ETCS Level 2, as part of the phased introduction of the technology to the Brisbane suburban network. ETCS is being rolled out across Southeast Queensland as part of a wider rail network modernization ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is being delivered by the Sequence Alliance, bringing together the Department of Transport & Main Roads, Hitachi Rail, the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority and Queensland Rail.
Source: Railway Gazette
14 September 2026. Ireland. AECOM & Jacobs Joint Venture to Provide Support for MetroLink
An AECOM and Jacobs joint venture has officially been appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) as Programme Delivery Partner for MetroLink.
A transportation programme that aims to provide a brand-new rail connection between North County Dublin, Dublin Airport and the city centre; the development of MetroLink will aim to support future growth, reduce congestion and enhance mobility across Ireland’s capital.
Source: Railway-News
The Philippines has taken delivery of a fourth Japanese-built trainset for its $15 billion North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), advancing a delayed project aimed at easing chronic congestion in and around the capital. The eight-car electric trainset, supplied by Japan Transport Engineering Co. (JTREC) and Sumitomo Corp., will undergo inspection before deployment on the Malolos-Tutuban segment, Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said.
Source: Bilyonaryo
Delhi Metro’s Golden Line could see its first trains running between Tughlaqabad and Sangam Vihar by December 2026. The 8.4-km stretch is expected to become the first operational section of the 23.6-km Aerocity-Tughlaqabad corridor. More than 83% of the civil work on the Golden Line has been completed, according to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The Tughlaqabad-Sangam Vihar section is being targeted for completion by December, with the remaining corridor planned to open in phases.
Source: Metro Rail News
Job of the Week
Program Scheduler, Brisbane, Australia
Job ID#: 15486
Discipline: Programming / Scheduling
Language: English
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Program Scheduler to provide support to the North Coast Region for the Significant Projects program of works. The role will be performed within the client's North Coast Regional Office which is at Buderim until the project team is moved onto site near Caloundra (TBC).
The North Coast Region's Significant Projects delivery team is responsible for managing the delivery of the region's General Election Commitments program of infrastructure projects to be delivered within agreed time, budget and scope.
Start Contract Date: 19 October 2026
End Contract Date: 18 October 2028
This Job will close on 25 September at 5:00pm AEST.
The role of the Program Scheduler is to provide Primavera/Planner/Scheduler support and assist multi-disciplinary teams to successfully deliver the associated projects for North Coast Region.
Role accountabilities include:
- Training, supporting, mentoring and coaching staff in general scheduling practice and in the use or Primavera P6;
- Strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy of all work produced;
- Ability to work effectively within diverse project team's environment to meet required deliverables;
- Ability to think strategically, and align work methodologies to those of a dynamic Program;
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills;
- Excellent time management skills including managing critical and often conflicting timeframes effectively with required results;
- Ability to communicate effectively with persons at varying seniority levels;
- Ability to develop strong rapport and relations with team members, to provide effective support and play a central coordination support role within the team;
- Advanced listening skills so that issues and actions are recorded concisely and requested tasks carried out accurately in accordance with instructions;
- Skilful at one-to-one interaction to respond to task clarification requirements; and
- Being assertive when necessary to influence others to achieve deadlines.
The successful offeror will provide their own
- Laptop
- Primavera Licence and Account
The maximum estimated number of hours for this contract is 4000 hours. This is based on the Program Scheduler working a 24-month contract from letter of acceptance. Note that the contract is for a minimum of 2 days per week however days per week may be varied depending on workload and project needs, up to the total of 4000 hours.
Job Requirements:
Minimum of 10 years' civil commercial planning, construction scheduling and reporting experience for civil infrastructure projects;
The other evaluation criteria that will be used to evaluate offers are:
1. Capability and Experience;
- Detailed knowledge and extensive experience in the use of the Oracle Primavera Suite and other applications such as Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project.
- Demonstrated experience in the planning and scheduling of road and transport infrastructure projects and sound knowledge of the relevant construction techniques and practices.
2. Interpersonal Skills and Relationship Management
- Substantial level of skill in working autonomously, setting goals and identifying outcomes, while being part of a team; and
- Substantial level of skill in oral and written communication, negotiation skills and in writing clear and concise technical reports.
Contact: David Hyland (davidh@railpersonnel.com)
