‘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 backlash. Rowan Ramsey, MP for the region of Grey where...Read more
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. Reopening the network, according to the companies, would benefit...Read more
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 deal aims at significantly expanding Aurizon’s network along the Australian...Read more
Derailment in Australia leads to five days of line closure
Accident updateRepairs after a mastodontic accident in Queensland, Australia, could keep the line between Rockhampton and Gladstone closed for up to five days. This is what Aurizon, the company operating the line, was reported saying by...Read moreAustralian 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 Safety Bureau (ATSB) said that a freight train derailed and...Read more
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 closing the intermodal business, which will turn beer cargo to...Read more