Freight Systems is a market focused segment of Queensland Rail. It is responsible for performance in the Mount Isa, North Coast, Western, Maryborough Area, South Western, Central West and Tablelands systems in Queensland.
Although freight is the main market of these systems, coal and passenger traffic is also present.
Rail operators and other access seekers interested in using the freight system of the rail network must negotiate most aspects of their proposed operations through Queensland Rail Freight Systems. Every application for access is handled under a process set down in the Queensland Rail Access Undertaking, which defines the regime for open access to our rail infrastructure. The process is approved by competition regulator, the Queensland Competition Authority and includes requirements and timeframes.