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About Network Access

Network Access Horizon Newsletter Issue 4
Communication with stakeholders is important to Network Access. We have decided to provide a news...
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QR submission to the Productivity Commission's Review of the Economic Costs of Freight Infrastructure and Efficient Approaches to Transport Pricing
The Rev...
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Coal Reference Tariffs
Tariffs for QR’s coal systems for 1 October – 31 December 2007. Contains the relevant tariffs for ...
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QR Updates Line Diagrams in accordance with Access undertaking
QR has updated both North and South Line Diagrams in accordance with section 2.2(b). More»

Assets

Network Access manages the many and varied assets that make up the 9,500km QR network.

These assets are known as ‘below rail’ infrastructure and are valued at about $AUD3.8 billion. They include the:

Signalling and other trackside systems
Telecommunications systems
Overhead electric traction equipment, and
Marshalling yards.

Assets

Below Rail Infrastructure

In our role as asset manager, we make sure that the network is:

Suited to the task
Available as needed
Safe to use, and
Efficiently maintained.

In 2002-03, Network Access spent $AUD243 million developing the QR network. This was part of a significant ongoing capital investment program designed to improve safety, reliability and capacity, and reduce transit times.

Recent highlights…

The first SEQIPRail program alliance partnershipwas signed with private sector partners for major rail infrastructure projects for south east Queensland.