The State Government has conceded it's open to a privatisation option for rail services. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

Local

Unions rail against privatisation as Libs leave doors open

Privatising the state’s rail fleet could usher in higher fares, service cuts and government subsidies, the sector’s union claims, as Premier Steven Marshall today confirmed “all options” were on the table.

Reader contributions

Your views: on championing public transport against the car lobby

Today, readers respond to a call for a greater lobbying voice to represent the state’s public transport users.

Opinion

Why 'trackless trams' are ready to replace light rail

For 40 years, Peter Newman has argued that trains and trams are better than buses. But new ‘trackless trams’, which take innovations from high speed rail and put them in a bus, have changed his mind.

News

Govt on track to deliver more train services

The State Government today announced it would increase the frequency of train services along the state’s four major lines.

Travel

All aboard for gourmet food and wine

Freedom awaits as we chug out of Adelaide, with thousands of kilometres ahead on one of the world’s great rail journeys. It’s enough to get any traveller tingling. Add in the lure of premium wine and food, and I’m excited.