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Access Framework

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»

Capacity management

Network Access is responsible for all train scheduling and network control functions on the QR network, and for ensuring that the network is used to its full potential.

The number of trains that may operate on the network on a given day depends on several factors including:

Train lengths and weights
Environmental concerns, and
Track conditions.

All these factors are considered when a rail operator applies for access to a train path (or particular section of the network). Other considerations are sometimes necessary:

If the train path is operating at capacity, the access seeker may propose an alternative train path.
When two operators want to use the same train path, Network Access will expand the network if this is financially viable. If not, capacity is given to the operator whose services provide the most advantages to the commercial performance of the network.