Australia’s largest rail freight operator to phase out diesel locos
Aurizon, the largest rail freight operator in Australia, is planning to invest 18.8 million dollars (17.3 million euros) to phase out diesel fuel and embrace…
‘Pay for railway network revamp yourselves’, says Australian MP to Aurizon and Viterra
The joint request of Australian rail freight operator Aurizon and agricultural company Viterra to upgrade and reopen a railway network in South Australia has received…
Aurizon and Viterra want to reopen a railway network in South Australia
Australian rail freight company Aurizon and Viterra, an agricultural group, have asked the country’s federal government to upgrade and reopen a railway network in South…
Australia: Aurizon signs historic deal to expand its rail network
Aurizon, one of Australia’s largest rail freight companies signed a massive deal with logistics provider Team Global Express (TGE) for almost 1,7 billion euros. The…
Accident update
Derailment in Australia leads to five days of line closure
Repairs after a mastodontic accident in Queensland, Australia, could keep the line between Rockhampton and Gladstone closed for up to five days. This is what…
Australian coal rail corridor closed after train derailment
Two freight trains collided in Queensland, Australia, on 29 January, causing an indefinite closure of the railway line between Rockhampton and Gladstone. The Australian Transport…
Aurizon sale may not be possible, beer prices increase
Aurizon may be prevented from selling its terminal at Acacia Ridge to Pacific National due to concerns over a lack of competition. The alternative is…
Aurizon exits intermodal freight businesses
Australian’s largest rail freight company Aurizon has announced to sell its intermodal freight business in Queensland, as well as cease its interstate intermodal freight operations.…