Newcastle-Sydney High-Speed Rail
Sector: Government • Location: Sydney, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Source: The Guardian
A proposed high-speed rail line between Sydney and Newcastle, aiming to reduce travel time to one hour with a stop at Gosford. The project involves building dedicated dual tracks and constructing the world's longest rail tunnel to cross the Hawkesbury River at speeds up to 320km/h. The estimated cost is at least $30 billion AUD, with a construction timeline of over a decade. The project is part of
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Tunnel, Commercial, Rail
- Location
- Sydney, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Guardian
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed high-speed rail line between Sydney and Newcastle, aiming to reduce travel time to one hour with a stop at Gosford. The project involves building dedicated dual tracks and constructing the world's longest rail tunnel to cross the Hawkesbury River at speeds up to 320km/h. The estimated cost is at least $30 billion AUD, with a construction timeline of over a decade. The project is part of a larger plan to eventually connect Melbourne to Brisbane with high-speed rail. |
Original sector | Transport |
Budget |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney, Newcastle |
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Source | The Guardian |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Tunnel, Commercial, Rail |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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