A total of seven Australia’s transporters of freight on rail and road have written an open letter to the country’s prime minister Tony Abbott to take a call on the Inland Rail project.

Around A$300m ($235m) has already been allocated for this project and the companies are seeking the government to allocate full construction funding to finish the job.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The companies include Asciano, Aurizon, Genesee & Wyoming Australia, Linfox, Qube, SCT Logistics and Toll Group.

"The Inland Railway project is expected to improve the country’s existing national rail network and serve the interstate freight market."

To be built between Melbourne and Brisbane through central-west New South Wales and Toowoomba, the Inland Railway project is expected to improve the country’s existing national rail network and serve the interstate freight market.

The project is expected to provide major benefits for each city, the regions in between and all Australians in the form of new investment, jobs and reduced pressure on existing roads, essential services and the environment.

Approximately 80% of freight moving between the east and west coasts of Australia currently travels on rail and less than 30% of freight moving between Melbourne and Brisbane travels by rail.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

The project will help meet the increasing freight volumes on Australia’s east coast, which would double by 2030 and triple by 2050.

Following completion, Inland Rail will reduce train transit times and transport costs, as well as provide a reliable rail transport alternative for agricultural and mining freight.