Access & regulation

QR Network is responsible for providing, maintaining and managing access to, and operators on, its rail network and associated rail infrastructure. QR network’s rail network totals almost 10 000 kilometres.

Access agreements and forms

Access agreements

An access agreement must be in place before a train service can start on the QR network. This commercial agreement between QR Network and the access seeker sets out the agreed terms under which a train service will operate.

All access agreements are negotiated using a standard access agreement. While several essential clauses in a standard access agreement remain unchanged throughout the negotiations, others may be amended on a case-by-case basis.

Access forms

The first step in the access agreement process is to provide a conceptual operating plan. Access seekers are required to lodge a plan to explain how the proposed train service will run. The Conceptual Operating Plan should contain details about the party making the application, a general train service description, timetable requirements, Rollingstock details and any known infrastructure requirements.

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Infrastructure Programs

2009 Mount Isa Master Plan

The Mount Isa System Rail Infrastructure Master Plan, released in July 2009, presents a number of commercially based rail infrastructure options which highlight the ongoing potential for growth in the region.

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2008 COALRail Master Plan

The COALRail Master Plan provides transparency on future capital investment in the Central Queensland coal region and the Western System in Southern Queensland.

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Did you know?

Road produces approximately 4.5 times more CO2 equivalent (green house gas emissions) than rail.

Rail is a much safer form of transport than road (road has approximately 40 times the amount of transport fatalities than rail).

On 1 September 2008, QR Network Pty Ltd became a stand alone subsidiary company of QR Ltd.

Queensland’s vast rail network is owned by QR and supported by state of the art infrastructure and systems. The rail network is valued at some $AUD6 billion.

The Australian rail industry is open to competition and in Queensland, rail operators can apply to use QR Network’s 10,000km of narrow gauge, standard gauge and dual gauge track.

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Major Programs

  • COALRail

    The COALRail Program will increase capacity and improve performance of the coal supply chains in Queensland from mine by rail to ship.

  • SEQIP Rail

    The SEQIPRAIL program will create a more efficient, accessible and comprehensive transport system in South East Queensland.

Customer & stakeholder portals

QR Network’s portal environments are password protected and only available to existing customers and stakeholders.

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