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Published 11/03/2009 by Transport & Logistics News

Southern Sydney Freight Line stalls

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has stopped working on the Southern Sydney Freight Line whilst it sorts out several planning deficiencies and cost overruns, potentially delaying the completion of the line by two years.

The ARTC has admitted to three key design flaws that mean...

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