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Development of a Rail Freight Terminal at Acacia Ridge

This is a Report on the proposed terminal facility at Acacia Ridge. It is becoming increasingly apparent that terminal facilities are a key to the efficient operation of the Australian railway system. In many cases, how…

Release date: 2 February 1974

Consumer Preferences in Urban Rail Carriage Design: Results of a Survey Conducted in Brisbane During May and June, 1973

This Report presents the results of a consumer preference survey in urban rail carriage design. The survey was carried out by the BTE in Brisbane in May and June, 1973, with the cooperation of Queensland Railways.Consum…

Release date: 2 July 1973

Review of Public Transport Investment Proposals for Australian Capital Cities, 1973–74

This is the second Report by the BTE on capital investment in urban public transport, the previous Report having been produced in June 1972.Review of Public Transport Investment Proposals for Australian Capital Cities, …

Release date: 2 January 1973

Economic Evaluation of Timber and Concrete Sleepers for Three Railway Lines

The evaluations presented in this Report have been made to determine the least cost sleeper alternative for each of three railway projects. They are the proposed new railway line from Tarcoola to Alice Springs, the stan…

Release date: 2 October 1972

Perth Fremantle Corridor Study

This Report presents the evaluations of alternative public transport improvements in the urban corridor between Perth and Fremantle. The alternatives considered are a continuation of existing services, electrification o…

Release date: 2 October 1972

Economic Evaluation of Capital Investment in Urban Public Transport

This Report was prepared as the basis for the Standing Committee of Advisers report to the Australian Transport Advisory Council on urban public transport needs in this decade.Economic Evaluation of Capital Investment i…

Release date: 2 June 1972

Economic Evaluation of a Canberra to Yass Rail Link

Subsequent growth in Canberra, particularly in the post-war period, and projections suggesting continued rapid growth, prompted the Minister for Shipping and Transport in 1964 to request from the Commonwealth Railways C…

Release date: 2 January 1971

Australian Infrastructure and Transport Statistics Yearbook 2023 and Rail chapter

This chapter provides information on rail lengths, rail interstate non-bulk freight, public transit patronage on rail and rail related expenditure.

Rail

Chapter 5 Download dataThis chapter provides information on rail expenditure, activity and network lengths.  Estimates of passenger kilometres up to 2024-25 can be found in Chapter 2 - Passengers.People in Mel…

Rail

Chapter 7 Download dataChapter 7 aims to give an understanding of Australia's rail characteristics. This chapter provides information on rail lengths, rail interstate non-bulk freight, public transit patronage on r…

Related freight reports

Additional freight related information can also be found in the latest Australian Sea Freight, Trainline, Waterline or Yearbook publications.