QR Network Access developed the 2006 Coal Rail Infrastructure Master Plan for Queensland - the first annual plan to provide transparency on future capital investment in the Central Queensland coal region and the Western System in southern Queensland.  This plan is also one of QR’s commitments to the Queensland Competition Authority documented in the 2005 Access Undertaking for the period 2006-07 to 2008-09.

As a key participant in the coal supply chains in Queensland, QR recognises that the successful future of the Queensland coal industry requires all participants to work in partnership to determine the best possible infrastructure expansion paths. QR proposes capital expansion expenditure as outlined in this Master Plan to match industry growth.

This plan, and its future iterations, will provide QR Network Access’s customers and stakeholders with information on coal system capacity and potential expansion options. QR intends that this Master Plan will allow all industry participants to gain a greater understanding of the dynamics of the coal systems, highlight where action can best be directed to improve overall throughput, and harmonise decisions on optimal investments. 

The valuable input from stakeholders across the Queensland coal supply chains throughout the plan’s development is acknowledged.