Australia’s largest rail freight company QR National has won a contract with Glencore Grain Australia for rail haulage services in New South Wales.
Under the 3 year agreement, QR National Freight will commence rail services later this month from various regional NSW locations into Port Kembla, and will also establish operations in Cootamundra and Moss Vale.
The agreement is conditional on access agreements being signed with Port Kembla Port Corporation and Railcorp.
QR National Freight CEO Ken Lewsey said QR National had an established position as a national grain haulier and was responsive to the growing needs of Australian grain growers and traders.
Experienced locomotive drivers from the Cootamundra and Moss Vale regions are being recruited to support operations.
Rolling stock is being redeployed to New South Wales from QR National’s Western Australian operations.
