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Formerly | QR National |
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Type | Publicly traded company |
ASX: AZJ | |
Industry | Rail transport |
Founded | 2004 |
Headquarters | , Australia |
Area served | |
Key people |
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Products | Coal, bulk, and containerised freight |
Services | Logistics, supply chain management, line haul, and terminal operations |
Revenue | A$3.179 billion (June 2018) |
Number of employees | 4,883 (2020)[1] |
Divisions | Network, Coal, Bulk, Intermodal (pre 2018) |
Website | aurizon |
Aurizon (/əˈraɪzən/ ə-RY-zən)[2][3] is a freight rail transport company in Australia, formerly named QR National. As of 2015[update] it was the world’s largest rail transporter of coal from mine to port.[4] Formerly a Queensland Government-owned company, it was privatised and floated on the ASX in November 2010. The company was originally established in 2004–05 when the coal, bulk, and container transport divisions from Queensland Rail were brought under one banner, as QR National. The new name, Aurizon, comes from the words Australia and Horizon according to the then-CEO Lance Hockridge.[5]
On an average day, Aurizon will move in excess of 700,000 t (770,000 tons) of coal, iron ore and other minerals, as well as agricultural products and general freight across the nation.[6] The company transports more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities each year, with operations in five Australian states. Aurizon also manages the 2,670 km (1,660 mi) Central Queensland coal network that links mines to coal ports at Bowen, Gladstone and Mackay, and is the largest haulier of iron ore outside the Pilbara.[6]
In February 2019, after permission from the Federal Court, Aurizon's intermodal and trucking business was acquired by Linfox for A$7.3 million.[7][8] Their leased LDP class locomotives were returned to Progress Rail, SCT Logistics now operate former Aurizon routes, such as Perth-Melbourne and Melbourne-Brisbane.
History
The QR National brand was established in the 2004/05 financial year when Queensland Rail's coal, bulk and containerised business units were brought under one banner.
It also incorporated subsidiaries Interail, which had been acquired in March 2002 and operated services in New South Wales,[9][10] and logistics company CRT Group, for which QR National already provided line haulage and purchased outright in June 2005.[11][12]
In June 2006, QR National acquired Australian Railroad Group (ARG) which had operations in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.[13][14][15] ARG remained a separate subsidiary operation until it was rebranded as QR National in July 2011.
In Queensland, the major traffic is coal, both for export and domestic power generation.[16] In 2005, QR National commenced running export coal services in the New South Wales Hunter Valley[17] and by November 2007, the QR National network covered the entire mainland (except the Northern Territory) with the operation of their first Melbourne to Perth intermodal container service.[18] In August 2008, QR National took over the operation of Melbourne - Horsham container service for Wimmera Container Line, after Pacific National withdrew its service.[19]
Following a vote by its shareholders, QR National was rebranded as Aurizon in December 2012.[20][21]
In February 2022, Aurizon commenced a five-year contract to haul mineral sands from Broken Hill to Kwinana for Tronox, to be extended 320 km east to Ivanhoe, where a new loading facility has been constructed.[22]
In October 2021, Aurizon agreed terms to purchase One Rail Australia (ORA).[23] The transaction was approved by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission with a requirement to dispose of ORA's Hunter Valley coal haulage business within an agreed timeframe to maintain competition levels.[24][25][26] The sale was completed on 29 July 2022.[27][28]: 7 Aurizon took over ORA's South Australian and Northern Territory operations the following day.
Public float
In June 2009, the Queensland Government announced the Renewing Queensland Plan, with Queensland Rail's commercial activities to be separated from the Government's core passenger service responsibilities, formed into a new company named QR National Limited and privatised.[29][30][31] The company was split into two from July 2010 with QR National taking the coal business in Queensland and New South Wales, regional freight business in Queensland, bulk mineral and grain haulage in Queensland and Western Australia, and containerised freight between Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.[32]
QR National received a 99-year lease over the 2,300 km Queensland coal network:[33]
- Blackwater system based around the Port of Gladstone
- Goonyella system based around the Port of Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay
- Moura line to the Port of Gladstone
- Newlands line to Port of Abbot Point
It is responsible for the maintenance of these lines.
The rollingstock workshops at Redbank, Rockhampton and Townsville were also included.[34]
QR National was floated in November 2010.[35] From July 2011 all subsidiary operations were rebranded as QR National and then rebranded again to Aurizon in 2012.[36][37]
Current fleet
Details of Aurizon's current[when?] fleet are as follows:
Class | Image | Type | Top speed (km/h) |
Built | Number | Business unit | Use and area of operation | Notes |
Standard gauge fleet | ||||||||
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5000 | Diesel-electric | 80 | 2005–2007 | 12 | Aurizon | Hunter Valley coal | ||
5020 | Diesel-electric | 80 | 2010–2014 | 25 | Aurizon | Hunter Valley coal | Heavy haul variant of 5000 class | |
6000 | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2009 | 12 | Aurizon | Hunter Valley coal | Ex QR National. | |
6020 | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2012 | 9 | Aurizon | Hunter Valley coal | ||
6040 | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2017–2018 | 5 | Aurizon | Hunter valley coal | ||
CF | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2012–2013 | 2 | Aurizon | Hunter Valley coal | Ex CFCL Australia | |
421 | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1965–1966 | 5 | Aurizon | Intermodal freight, grain | Ex Interail, 4 stored | |
422 | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1969–1970 | 15 | Aurizon Aurizon Bulk Freight East Aurizon Bulk Freight West |
Intermodal freight. | 11 ex Australian Railroad Group, 2 ex Interail, some numbered as the 22 class or DC class, 3 stored. 1 other unit exported to South Africa in January 2015.
4 ex One Rail Australia | |
423 | Diesel-electric | 112 | 1967–1969 | 6 | Aurizon | Intermodal freight, Hunter Valley Coal, Grain | Renumber QR 1502 NSW. | |
CLF | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1970 | 2 | Aurizon Bulk Central | South Australia/Northern Territory | Ex One Rail Australia | |
ALF/ ALZ | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1976 | 8 | Aurizon Bulk Central | South Australia/Northern Territory | 1 Ex Australian Railroad Group, Scrapped.
7 Ex One Rail Australia | |
CLP | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1970 | 4 | Aurizon Bulk Central | South Australia/Northern Territory | Ex One Rail Australia | |
WAGR J class (diesel) | Diesel-electric | 62 | 1966 | 2 | Aurizon Bulk Central | Northern Territory - Alice Springs | Ex One Rail Australia Alice Springs Shunt Loco | |
AC | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2009 | 8 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group | |
ACB | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2011 | 6 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group | |
ACC | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2013 | 3 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Present | |
ACD | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2022 | 5 | Aurizon Bulk Central | NSW, Interstate mineral sands | Present | |
G | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1981-1989 | 2 | Aurizon Bulk Central | South Australia/Northern Territory | Ex One Rail Australia | |
GM | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1965-1967 | 8 | Aurizon Bulk Central | South Australia/Northern Territory | Ex One Rail Australia | |
GWA | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2011-2012 | 10 | Aurizon Bulk Central | South Australia/Northern Territory | Ex One Rail Australia | |
GWB | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2019 | 3 | Aurizon Bulk Central | South Australia/Northern Territory | Ex One Rail Australia | |
GWU | Diesel-electric | 115 | 2020-2021 | 4 | Aurizon Bulk Central | South Australia/Northern Territory | Ex One Rail Australia | |
L | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1967 | 1 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group, 1 stored | |
LQ | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1967 | 2 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | 1 Ex Australian Railroad Group, 1 ex Interail, stored at Avon Yard | |
LZ | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1967 | 6 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group | |
Q | Diesel-electric | 115 | 1997 | 23 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group
4 Ex One Rail Australia (FQ Class) | |
3200 | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1995–1998 | 3 | Aurizon | New South Wales | Regauged from 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge | |
Queensland 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) fleet | ||||||||
1720 | Diesel-electric | 80 | 1966–1970 | 28 | Aurizon | General freight and shunting | 16 other units sold to South Africa in 2012, 8 stored | |
2000 | Railmotor | 80 | 1960–1970 | 2 | Aurizon Network | Queensland network track inspections | Nos. 2004 and 2032 | |
2100 | Diesel-electric | 80 | 1970–1984 | 53 | Aurizon | General freight and minerals | 5 other units transferred to Western Australia as the DD class (see below), 4 other units sold to TasRail in 2011, 3 to South Africa in 2012, 2 stored for parts | |
2300 | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1997–2002 | 53 | Aurizon | General freight and minerals, 7 other units in Western Australia as DFZ class (see below) | Rebuilt from 1550 class | |
2400 | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1977–1980 | 38 | Aurizon | General freight and minerals | 18 converted to 2300 class 1 stored | |
2700 | Diesel-electric | 110 | 2019–present | 3 in service, 3 under construction | Aurizon | General freight and minerals | These locomotives are dubbed the Super Clyde. The program has so far been very successful. The exact final number of 2700 Class locomotives is unknown currently, but may be as high as 2780. These are rebuilt from older locomotives. | |
2800 | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1995–1998 | 46 | Aurizon | General freight and minerals | 3 other units on standard gauge (see above), 1 other unit in Western Australia as PA class (see below) | |
4000 | Diesel-electric | 100 | 2000–2005 | 49 | Aurizon Coal | Blackwater and Moura coal networks | 4020 scrapped | |
4100 | Diesel-electric | 100 | 2007–2012 | 56 | Aurizon Coal | Blackwater, Moura and Newlands coal networks | Originally 75 units, 19 units transferred to Western Australia as ACN class | |
3100/3200 | Electric | 80 | 1986–1989 | 15 | Aurizon Coal | Bowen Basin | 63 rebuilt as 3700 class (see below), 4 other units sold to South Africa in 2012–2013, Remaining units scrapped during May and June 2016 | |
3300/3400 | Electric | 80 | 1994–1995 | 13 | Aurizon Coal | Blackwater coal network | Stored | |
3500/3600 | Electric | 80 | 1986–1988 | 68 | Aurizon Coal | Goonyella coal network | 15 stored | |
3551 | Electric | 80 | 2003–2004 | 14 | Aurizon Coal | Blackwater coal network | Rebuilt from 3900 class | |
3700 | Electric | 80 | 2005–2007 | 63 | Aurizon Coal | Goonyella and Blackwater coal networks | Rebuilt from 3100/3200 class | |
3800 | Electric | 80 | 2008–2010 | 45 | Aurizon Coal | Goonyella and Blackwater coal networks | ||
3900 | Electric | 100 | 1988-90 | 11 | Aurizon Coal | Blackwater coal network | Stored | |
Western Australia 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) fleet | ||||||||
A | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1960 | 1 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group, 1 other unit exported to South Africa in January 2015. | |
AB | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1970 | 2 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group. 2 other units exported to South Africa in January 2015. | |
ACN | Diesel-electric | 100 | 2011–2012 | 19 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Originally part of 4100 class, transferred to Western Australia and retained their original numbers | |
D | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1971 | 1 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group, 1 other unit exported to South Africa in January 2015. | |
DA | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1971 | 3 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group | |
DAZ | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1971 | 1 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group, 5 other units exported to South Africa in January 2015. | |
DB | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1982 | 5 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group | |
DBZ | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1982 | 5 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group | |
DD | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1970–1984 | 5 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Converted from 2100 class | |
DFZ | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1971 | 7 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Converted from 2300 class | |
P | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1989–1991 | 13 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group | |
PA | Diesel-electric | 100 | 1996 | 1 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Converted from 2800 class | |
S | Diesel-electric | 90 | 1996 | 11 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group |
Former fleet
Details of Aurizon's former[when?] fleet are as follows:
Class | Image | Type | Gauge | Top speed (km/h) |
Built | Number | Business unit | Use and area of operation | Notes |
500 | Diesel-electric | Standard | 80 | 1964 | 1 | Aurizon | Shunting, South Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group, donated to SteamRanger in October 2010 | |
830 | Diesel-electric | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) | 115 | 1963 | 1 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group. Sold to Junee Railway Workshop in 2012. | |
1600 | Diesel-electric | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) | 80 | 1971 | 2 | Aurizon Bulk Freight West | Western Australia | Ex Australian Railroad Group. Exported to South Africa in January 2015. | |
2600 | Diesel-electric | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) | 100 | 1983 | 13 | Aurizon | Queensland coal and minerals | Entire class sold to South Africa in 2012 | |
LDP | Diesel-electric | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 115 | 2009 | 9 | Aurizon | Interstate intermodal | Leased from Downer EDI Rail, returned following withdrawal from intermodal market 2018 | |
2250 | Diesel-electric | 100 | 2004–2007 | 25 | Aurizon | General freight and minerals | Rebuilt from 2100 class and 1550 class, Entire class sold to South Africa 2014 - 2015. Buyback of 5 by GWA for South Australia in 2019.[needs update] |
Queensland coal networks
Blackwater
The Blackwater coal network is situated in Central Queensland.[38] This networks runs from the dual ports of Clinton Coal (Gladstone Port Authority operated) and Barney Point (BMA operated) to the mines in the southern section of the Bowen Basin coal area. This rail network transports coal from Gregory coal mine, Oaky Creek Mine, German Creek coal mine, Jellinbah coal mine, Lake Vermont Mine, Yarrabee Mine, Curragh coal mine, Boorgoon Mine, Kinrola Mine, Rolleston coal mine, Cook Colliery, Ensham Mine, Kestrel coal mine and Minerva Mines. Both the Blackwater and Goonyella coal networks are linked at Gregory Mine. At different times during the year coal may be transported from one network to the other depending on coal demand, coal blending requirements or due to network disruptions.
In 1985, the network was electrified with a 25 kV overhead traction system. The network has been extended on several occasions as more mines come online. Two recent new mines were not initially electrified. These are Rolleston and Minerva Mines. The cost involved for the electrification of these two mines was considered too high as they are a considerable distance to join onto the current electrified network. However the electrification of the rail to Rolleston Mine was completed in December 2014. The rail to Minerva Mine is not electrified.
There are both export and domestic customers served by this network. Domestic customers include Stanwell and Gladstone power stations. There are two rail operations in the network, Aurizon being the biggest operator and Pacific National being a newcomer to the network. [39]
Goonyella
The Goonyella coal network is situated in Central Queensland.[40] Running from the dual ports of Hay Point (BMA operated) and Dalrymple Bay (BBI operated) to the mines in the northern section of the Bowen Basin coal area. This rail network transports coal from Gregory Mine, Oaky Creek coal mine, German Creek coal mine, Foxleigh coal mine, Norwich Park coal mine, Lake Vermont Mine, Saraji coal mine, Peak Downs Mine, Millennium Mine, Poitrel Mine, Moorvale Mine, Burton Downs Mine, Carborough Downs Mine, Issac Plains Mine, Moranbah North coal mine, Goonyella Riverside Mine, Hail Creek coal mine, Clermont Mine, Riverside Mine, North Goonyella coal mine, South Walker Creek coal mine, and Blair Athol coal mine. Both the Goonyella and Blackwater coal networks are linked at Gregory Mine. At different times during the year, coal may be transported from one network to the other depending on coal demand, coal blending requirements or due to network disruptions.
In 1985, the network was electrified with a 25 kV overhead traction system. The network has been extended on several occasions as more mines come online. With each extension the electrified network has also been extended to accommodate the new mines. This line serves Anglo American Metallurgical Coal, BHP Mitsubitshi Alliance (BMA) Jellinbah Resources, Peabody Energy Australia, Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Vale Australia, Bowen Central Coal, Xstrata Coal Queensland, McCarthur Coal.
There are two rail operations in the network, Aurizon being the biggest operator and Pacific National being a newcomer to the network. Xstrata has bought a number of locomotives and assures a part of its coal freight independently.
There is actually a project for the "Norther Missing Line" GAP (Goonyella to Abbot Point) railway whose objective is to link the Goonyella line to the Abbot Point Coal Terminal. With growing orders from Asian countries (mostly China & India who have huge energetic needs), the GAP is a vital project as Abbot Point has the advantage of being 2–3 days closer to Asia than other ports, reducing tonnage price. There has been no press release regarding the electrification of this line.
Moura
The Moura coal network is situated in Central Queensland.[41] This networks runs from the dual ports of Clinton Coal (Gladstone Port Authority operated) and Barney Point (BMA operated) to the mines in the southern section of the Bowen Basin coal area. This rail network transports coal from Moura Mine and Boundary Hill Mine.
Newlands
The Newlands coal network is situated in Central Queensland.[42] This networks runs from the Abbott Point to the mines in the northern section of the Bowen Basin coal area. This rail network transports coal from Newlands coal mine, Sonoma Mine and Collinsville coal mine.
West Moreton
The West Moreton coal network is situated in Southern Queensland. This networks utilizes part of QR's Western Railway Line. This rail network transports coal from New Acland coal mine (which is loaded at Jondaryan, 17 kilometres (10.5 mi) west of Oakey) and the Cameby Downs coal mine (which is loaded at Columboola (24.3 kilometres (15 mi) north-east of Miles) to the Port of Brisbane. Coal was also loaded from the Wilkie Creek coal mine until 2013 and was loaded at Macalister (27.1 kilometres (16.8 mi) west of Dalby)
Price regulation
As Aurizon's infrastructure is a monopoly, it is subject to regulation by government organisations such as the Queensland Competition Authority. Aurizon has disagreed with the QCA concerning the price that it should be allowed to charge its clients, for example when the QCA used a lower weighted average cost of capital that does not account for the risk that clean energy poses to fossil fuel.[43]
See also
References
- ^ "AZJ.AX". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 23 August 2020. Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Aurizon
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