For more information, go to www.ausrail.com. AusRAIL PLUS 2011 was a huge success, attracting 332 Exhibitors, 1000 Conference Attendees and 5000 unique visitors to the Exhibition, marking this as the biggest AusRAIL event to date. AusRAIL remains the best way to stay connected with every sector of the Rail industry. Watch the highlights of the event.

For more information, go to www.ausrail.com. AusRAIL PLUS 2011 Sponsors and Exhibitors share their experience of being a part of the biggest rail conference and exhibition in Australia.

We had the opportunity to pick the brains of Paulo Froes, Director Transformation & Customer Experience - Corporate at Optus at AusRAIL PLUS 2011.

We had the opportunity to interview Matthew Rait, Picture the Future: Mobility Market Analyst from Siemens at AusRAIL PLUS 2011.

We were lucky enough to have caught up with Lance Hockridge, the new Chairman of the Australasian Railway Association at AusRAIL PLUS 2011 and had a quick chat.

Another AusRAIL goes past but not without Bryan Nye, the CEO of the Australasian Railway Association giving us the key messages, highlights and feedback from the members.

One of the topics discussed at AusRAIL PLUS 2011 was the future of transport, led by the release of Siemens latest research paper entitled ‘Picture the Future’.

John Fullerton, CEO of the Australian Rail Track Corporation joins us this morning. John will be part of the CEO Forum at AusRAIL PLUS 2011 happening on the 22nd to the 24th of November in Brisbane.

Joining us is Andy Summers, Chief Executive of UGL Infrastructure and UGL Rail and Peter Borden, Chief Executive Officer of Downer Rail.

AusRAIL is now a truly global event, and there is rapidly growing interest in the Australian rail market from China. One of the major suppliers from the Chinese market is Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co Ltd, who exhibited at AusRAIL 2010 and will return again with a greater presence at AusRAIL PLUS 2011. The following interview was recorded during the 2010 exhibition in Perth, and examines some of the key motivations behind their presence at the event, the benefits to Australia of the increased competition Chinese companies can provide, and their plans to build on their experiences at AusRAIL 2010.

In the lead up to AusRAIL PLUS 2011, Bryan Nye, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), talks about the reality of high speed rail in Australia and the importance of the passengers as customers.

We interviewed Jack Sato, Managing Director, Pilbara Infrastructure & Robe River Mining, Rio Tinto at AusRAIL 2010:

We interviewed Bryan Nye, Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Railway Association at AusRAIL 2010:

We interviewed Bruce Griffiths, Rail Suppliers Advocate, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research at AusRAIL 2010.

We interviewed Lyn O'Connell, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport at AusRAIL 2010.

Held in Perth, Western Australia for the first time, AusRAIL 2010 was a successful event attracting over 870+ delegates and speakers, 80+ exhibitors and 1600+ visitors.

In the lead up to AusRAIL 2010 – themed "The Rail Plan: Where? How? Why?" – Bryan Nye, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), says the rail industry is on the rise but a national transport plan still needs to be taken to government.

Conference attendance was equal to that of AusRAIL PLUS 2007 with 1000 senior executives participating in the conference over the three days...

AusRAIL PLUS 2009 sponsors and exhibitors share their experience of being a part of the biggest rail conference and exhibition in Australia.

Watch our interview with Alan Burns, Partner at Strategic Connections Group, as he talked about new approaches to improving safety at level crossings recommended by recent inquiries and how governments have responded to these recommendations.

Watch our interview with Ken Bagget, Technical Director - Rail of AECOM as he talked about why underground metro systems are gaining favour within Australia and the key factors in designing a successful underground system.

Watch our interview with Ray Grigg, Australian Automobile Association and Vice President of RAASA, as he discussed how road and rail can complement each other in the future.

David George, CEO, CRC for Rail Innovation talks about the projects and research that will help take the Australian rail sector forward.

Watch our interview with Pete Lawson, Product Manager Evolution Series Locomotives, GE Transportation – alliance partner to United Group Rail as he talks about how locomotives are a critical element for moving the economy of the world, from iron ore to automotive parts.

AusRAIL 2008 started off with a bang with ARA's Bryan Nye opening this year's conference highlighting 3 main themes: climate, culture and capacity.

Watch what speakers, delegates, sponsors and exhibitors have to say about AusRAIL PLUS 2007!

QR Limited's CEO, Lance Hockridge talks to us about achieving 'zero harm' in the rail industry.

Second part of the interview with QR Limited's CEO Lance Hockridge as he discusses State government plans and upcoming challenges.

David Marchant discusses rail for freight transport and upcoming projects and their impacts.

David Marchant discusses the theme for AusRAIL PLUS 2009 - "Doing More with Less".

Don Telford talks about the effects of the economic slowdown and emissions trading scheme on rail.

Bryan Nye discusses the importance of rail to the Australian economy.