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NEWS - 8th OCTOBER 2007 QRNATIONAL INTERMODAL LAUNCHES NEW SERVICES TO PERTH QR’s national freight expansion plans are firmly on track with the launch of its East - West QRNational Intermodal services from Melbourne to Perth. “In the Intermodal area, we are determined to establish a complete national freight business from Cairns to Perth and this launch completes an integral component of this strategy” said Mr John Montague, General Manager Sales & Marketing of QRNational Intermodal division. “Our primary objective underpinning this strategy is to source a competitive share of current and future rail freight business on the East - West corridor while adding to our already established services on corridors on the East Coast of Australia”, he said. QRNational Intermodal has secured some prime pathing on the corridor that will enable their customers’ products to arrive into Perth with freight availability early morning. QRNational Intermodal’s ability to secure these paths which include departures ex Melbourne on Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s work within the Perth market receival windows of Friday, Sunday and Monday delivery day requirements. “The market has been seeking an alternative on this corridor for a long time and we believe our entrance offer customers a real national choice from Cairns to Perth,” said Mr Montague. “Truly commercially sustainable competition will enable the rail industry to take the forefront in the anticipated growth of the freight sector into the next 10 years and QRNational’s launch into the important Perth corridor enhances our position for customers to get their freight on an environmentally sustainable platform in this growing corridor” The new QRNational Intermodal services will operate from North Dynon in Melbourne to a new purpose built facility in Forrestfield currently under construction in Perth’s Industrial hub. Customers with freight enquiries should contact: Melbourne: Richard Gooden (03) 9392 8315 - 0409 348 016 Adelaide: Adrian Telfer (08) 8343 7790 - 0438 737 274 Perth: Mark Thomas (08) 9353 2498 - 0439 933 360 Back to Media Room QRNATIONAL INTERMODAL - GORAIL, THE FUTURE It’s official: rail is the outright winner in the rail vs. road debate. With ongoing investments in rail infrastructure, rail offers an alternative ‘greener’ transport mode that is energy efficient, offers minimal road congestion, higher fuel efficiencies, and is responsible for lower forms of pollution including greenhouse gas emissions compared to road transport. Read full story ARCHIVED NEWS LIST September 2007 QR LIMITED CONFIRMS GREENHOUSE GAS ABATEMENT WITH AGO The Australian Greenhouse Gas Office (AGO) have completed their auadit of QR's abatement activities for the financial year 2006/2007. Read full story July 2007 QR WIDE WATER REDUCTION CAMPAIGN As the drought in South East Queensland shows no signs of ending soon, the QR Water Reduction Campaign team has been busy. Read full story July 2007 REGIONAL FREIGHT WATER WISE Regional Freight has a strong focus on improving their environmental management and has embraced the challenge. Read full story June 2007 QR LIMITED LEADS THE WORLD IN NARROW GAUGE TECHNOLOGY QR has implemented rail solutions in 26 countries around the world. Read full story |
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CONTENT CONTACTS Environmental Strategy Tony Ramsden, Manager Environmental Strategy Telephone: (07) 3235 1414 National Policy Stephen Baines, General Manager National Policy Telephone: (07) 3235 5239 Freight John Montague, General Manager Sales & Marketing Telephone: (07) 3235 5157 Tenile Bishop, QRNational Freight Communications & Marketing Telephone: (07) 3235 5491 Passenger Anna Whybird, General Manager, Communications and Community Relations Telephone: (07) 3235 3642 GORAIL Program Kathy Ranford, Program Manager, GORAIL Telephone: (07) 3235 1822 Strategic Innovation Di Lyons, Manager Strategic Innovation Telephone: (07) 3235 3768 |
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