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Minor delaysVideoTrains resume after technical issue cancels services

Train services have resumed on the Armadale line after a technical issue resulted in services being cancelled for most of the day.

Staff Writer

FranceMétro mayhem

GEOFFREY THOMAS braves the perils of the Paris Métro to catch the Eurostar

Geoffrey Thomas

walesPremiumMt Snowdon child’s play

GEOFFREY THOMAS continues his occasional series on his misadventures covering aviation...

Geoffrey Thomas

GREAT RAIL JOURNEYPremiumLeisurely roll where camels trod

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD relishes a slower pace and hospitality aboard The Ghan to Alice Springs

Stephen Scourfield

darwinVideoPremiumGlowing, glowing, Ghan

Art hits the rails from Darwin to the Red Centre, writes STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

Stephen Scourfield

SOUTH AUSTRALIAPremiumMuseum street a treasure trove

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD visits a playground for history buffs

Stephen Scourfield

europe by railPremiumMoscow to London by rail

Colourful characters, compelling cities and beguiling scenery flavours STEVE McKENNA’s epic European rail trip

Steve McKenna

switzerlandSwitzerland by rail

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD explores some terrific Swiss train tours

Stephen Scourfield

Sky high fightPremiumCouncil to fight plans for Perth’s new sky rail

An inner city Perth council has vowed to fight the McGowan Government’s proposed sky rail concept, saying they were given less than 24 hours notice ahead of it being made public.

Josh Zimmerman

EUROPE/UKPremiumAll aboard for London to Amsterdam

Eurostar expands its eco-friendly alternatives to flying, finds PETER LYNCH

Peter Lynch

romance of railBig Apple to Windy City ticked off bucket list

SUE YEAP embraces slow travel on a train trip from New York to Chicago

Sue Yeap

Travel choicesBy road or by rail? Options for getting around

Picking a mode of transport is an important choice so should you take the train or get around under your own steam?

Peter Jeanes

Chasing waterfallsTop tips: Sri Lanka a hot travel destination

Planning a visit? Check out our top tips detailing everything from food to hikes.

Bonita Grima

Public transportTo free or not to free, that’s the bus-rail question

More than 100 cities, mostly in Europe, provide free public transport as a radical move to reduce congestion and pollution. So should free public transport be an aspirational goal for Perth?

Kent Acott

White ChristmasVideoPrepare your winter wonderland plan

Now is the perfect time to start saving and creating a bucket list of places to visit.

Grace Millimaci

Just the ticketGet on track for adventure in Europe

An efficient train network makes travelling a breeze.

Stephen Scourfield

Rail travelEurail passes well ... except for French gap

Do your homework first and check on what the French rail workers are up to, especially in the summer months.

Jim Gill

Cash splashVideoFeds pledge $2 billion to WA’s rail network

Perth commuters will be the big winners from a Metronet funding deal between the State and the Commonwealth.

Phoebe Wearne

In the pipelineVideoTrain guards eye power boost to tackle fare evaders

Transit security guards could be given the higher legal status of “railway special constables” in a bid to close a legal loophole allowing some commuters to travel free on Perth trains.

Exclusive, Kent Acott

High-speed railEurostar launches London-Amsterdam train service

Tickets are now on sale for the new Netherlands service, with prices from £35 ($62) one-way.

Gemma Nisbet

RelocationsVideoPerth bus stops on the move for better disabled access

Perth bus stops are being removed or relocated as part of a program to ensure they are suitable for disabled passengers.

Kent Acott

Perth commutersCalls for congestion tax as transport numbers slump

The latest public transport patronage figures show more than two million fewer journeys last year compared with 2016.

EXCLUSIVE, Kent Acott

No ride-sharingVideoUber banned from Optus Stadium

Uber drivers and people in private cars will be turned away from the taxi rank next to the stadium.

Kim Macdonald

NYE warningVideoCCTV captures drunken train station falls

New Years revellers have been warned to be careful at train stations following the release of CCTV footage in Queensland showing drunk patrons falling off rail platforms.

Evan Schwarten