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Views inside the Britannic Explorer.

newsAll set for luxury sleeper train Britannic Explorer

Stephen Scourfield on a stylish launch

Stephen Scourfield

A train attendant waits to help a passenger boarding a Z train.

travel guideHow to travel by rail in China

The colossal Asian country is best travelled on rails. Marco Ferrarese, who has spent many hours on them, gives you the lowdown to start prepping

Marco Ferrarese

A high-speed train in China.

GuideWhat train travel in China is really like

Hear the first-hand experience of what travelling on Chinese trains is like from Marco Ferrarese, who scoured the mammoth country by rail for well over a decade.

Marco Ferrarese

Trains connect Zurich with destinations across Switzerland and Europe.

SwitzerlandPremiumA to Z on Zurich rail hub

Steve McKenna relishes a key railway hub in Europe

Steve McKenna

An idle truck waiting for the train to be cleared.

TRAIN DELAYPremiumIron ore train breaks down causing traffic chaos

An Aurizon train laden with iron ore broke down this morning and blocked a key transport route linking inland WA to Geraldton Port.

Adrian Rauso

The Centovalli Railway cuts across the scenic countryside of southern Switzerland and northern Italy.

Hidden gemPremiumSteve McKenna enjoys a ride on an unsung Swiss railway

Scenic route through ‘100 valleys’

Steve McKenna

Trains on the Mandurah Line have been cancelled between Cockburn Central and Rockingham.

Perth newsCommentsChaos as Mandurah trains cancelled, travellers stranded

Peak-hour commuters have been left stranded with technical issues bringing the Mandurah train line to a halt.

Claire Sadler

Seppeltsfield Estate in the Barossa Valley.

South AustraliaSeppeltsfield is a textbook story of migrant success

Stephen Scourfield looks at the past and the present of a Barossa Valley winery

Stephen Scourfield

Premier Roger Cook said his promise to take back WA’s freight rail network into State government hands would benefit Elleker residents experiencing issues with train line maintenance programs.

TRAIN DRAMAPremiumElleker residents to be heard on train drama, says Cook

Elleker residents whose homes are being “shaken to pieces” due to train line maintenance say they are relieved to hear the Premier promise to listen to their concerns if the State takes over the freight rail.

Melissa Sheil

Premier Roger Cook with Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens on Friday.

state election 2025PremiumCook spruiks promise of State-owned freight rail in Albany

The Premier has touted the Great Southern as the big winners of Labor’s plan to bring WA’s freight rail network into State control, flagging financial benefits for the agriculture sector and community safety. 

Melissa Sheil

Guests on the Indian Pacific enjoy a game of two-up in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

train adventurePremiumIndian Pacific passengers, who’s on board

Stephen Scourfield sketches his fellow passengers

Stephen Scourfield

Stephen Scourfield with the Indian Pacific in Broken Hill.

train adventurePremiumIndian Pacific, rails across the continent

Stephen Scourfield on a new itinerary

Stephen Scourfield

1153 patrons were slugged a $100 fine for failing to tag on with their SmartRider, a requirement under the free travel period. 

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
WA election 2025CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
EXPOSED: Number of train, bus passengers fined for no ticket

They were hit with $100 fines for failing to tag on during Labor’s free public transport summer.

Dylan Caporn

Stephen Scourfield with the Indian Pacific in Broken Hill.

Train TravelOn the rails and through the outback

Stephen Scourfield is having quite the adventure on his way to Sydney, aboard the Indian Pacific

Stephen Scourfield

Passengers on an Ouigo train have narrowly avoided disaster.

The NightlyMore than 400 passengers saved after driver jumps from train

More than 400 passengers have narrowly avoided disaster after their driver jumped from the speeding train to his death.

Georgina Noack

The Sacre Coeur monument in Montmartre from a public park in Paris.

Travel GuideWhat to look out for when planning travel in 2025

Stephen Scourfield with some top predictions and locations for the year ahead

Stephen Scourfield

An Albany charter in the 1980s.

profileThe kid who just loved trains

Sue Yeap with the man behind the rail trips

Sue Yeap

Kevin Pearce talks to passengers on a recent tour.

reminiscingPremiumLooking back to the golden age of rail in WA

Sue Yeap glances back

Sue Yeap

Passengers enjoy the Dome car on the VIA train to Prince Rupert.

canadaTaking the VIA train from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific

Have a taste for adventure? Take your time to enjoy the ride on one of Canada’s “adventure routes” with Suzanne Morphet

Suzanne Morphet

Jenny Mountford, Fayna Fuentes and Karen Hill.

New locationPremiumFull steam ahead for new visitor centre

The new Bridgetown-Greenbushes visitor centre is set to open today at the old railway station with the team working passionately on the project bringing history to the present. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

At about 02001 on 24 December 2019, freight train 7MP5 (operated by Pacific National) collided with the rear of a loaded grain train 2K66 (operated by Watco) at Jumperkine, Western Australia (WA) (Figure 1). The locomotive cabin of 7MP5 was damaged with a significant amount of grain entering the locomotive cabin. The driver of train 7MP5 sustained fatal injuries. Pictured: The image shows damage to lead locomotive of 7MP5 (NR80) and last wagon on 2K66 (CBHN 1221) post collision. Source: WA Police and ATSB, Annotated by the ATSB.

Tragic incidentCommentsFatigue factor in fatal Christmas Eve train collision

The transport safety regulator has found fatigue was a contributing factor in a fatal collision between two freight trains north-east of Perth.

Pam Konijn and her daughter Mya Gardiner will benefit from the cost of living relief measures announced by Rita Saffioti at Whitfords train station.

Easing cost-of-livingPremium‘Ride to School Free’ here to stay with more to come

The State Government has vowed a new program offering free public transport for WA students from Monday to Friday will be a long-term scheme.

Caitlyn Rintoul

A disturbance at Bassendean Station on Sunday afternoon has seen police and railway patrol both attend and tape off an area.

Sunday skirmishPremiumViolent train station brawl ends with one in hospital

A man in his 20s is in hospital with serious injuries after a brawl broke out between several people at Bassendean train station on Sunday, while another has been arrested. 

Harriet Flinn

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the first test train ran along the new stretch, as finishing works were completed on carparks, bus interchanges and traffic works were completed.

Major milestonePremiumDelayed $1.08b Yanchep rail extension finally has test run

After years of delay and a near doubling in cost, the train line extension from Butler to Yanchep had its first test run Friday.

Jake Dietsch

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