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QR National Announces Major Skills Campaign

29 August 2010
QR National announced today that it would more than treble its apprentice, trainee and graduate ...

QR National employees approve new enterprise ...

23 August 2010
Australia's largest rail freight company, QR National, has passed an important milestone on its path ...

QR National boosts capacity on east-west ...

17 August 2010
Australia’s largest rail freight company, QR National, has demonstrated its commitment to the ...

QR National advertising campaign enters new phase

17 August 2010
A new campaign has been launched to position QR National as a truly national company, ahead of its ...

QR National Sets New Freight Record

09 August 2010
Australia’s largest rail and freight company, QR National, maintained its growth by carrying a ...

QR National Announces Major New Appointment

20 July 2010
National transport and logistics company QR National today announced the creation of the new senior ...

Record 203 million tonnes hauled on QR's rail ...

07 July 2010
For the first time in history, more than 200 million tonnes of freight have been transported across ...

QR National wins $250 million coal haulage ...

01 July 2010
QR National today marked its first day as a new company by announcing a $250 million contract win in ...

A Milestone Event in the History of QR

01 July 2010
July 2010 is a defining moment in the 145-year history of the iconic business of QR. It marks the ...

Mineral Resources signs rail haulage agreement ...

01 July 2010
Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) has signed an agreement for the provision of rail haulage for ...

QR rails first coal from new Hunter Valley coal ...

07 June 2010
National transport and logistics company QR today began railing coal from Felix Resources’ new ...

QR strengthens Intermodal business with new ...

07 June 2010
National transport and logistics company QR has underlined its commitment to the general freight ...

Kuranda Scenic Rail Service to Recommence Friday

07 June 2010
The iconic Kuranda Scenic Railway will reopen on Friday morning after QR Passenger’s head of safety ...

Boost for local tourism with shuttle services to ...

07 June 2010
Shuttle services on the Kuranda Scenic Railway - designed to give tourism operators an extra local ...

QR Chair Welcomes Board Appointments

27 April 2010
The new Board of QR National was world class and would be a foundation block in helping set the ...

Boost for Local Tourism with Restricted Services ...

25 April 2010
Restricted services on the Kuranda Scenic Railway will start by the end of the week, giving a boost ...

QR Freight to Deliver Karara Iron Ore Project Rail ...

16 April 2010
QR Freight has signed a rail operations heads of agreement for the provision of long-term bulk rail ...

Steam train suburban services to make first ...

16 April 2010
Brisbane residents will have a rare chance to hop aboard a steam train service next week, with QR ...

QR Network Improves New Rail Undertaking for ...

16 April 2010
QR Network has strengthened provisions guaranteeing open and equitable access to the state’s coal ...

Kuranda Range Incident - Update 5

16 April 2010
QR will meet with tourism industry representatives in Kuranda next week, to brief them on efforts to ...

Roma to Charleville line reopens

13 April 2010
The Western Line between Roma and Charleville reopened today after the completion of repairs to ...

Kuranda Range Incident - Update 4

08 April 2010
Continued wet weather has delayed necessary safety inspections of the Kuranda Scenic Railway.

Kuranda Range Incident - Update 3

29 March 2010
QR crews are working alongside geo-technical engineers on site at Redlynch to clear the track that ...

Kuranda Range Incident - Update 2

27 March 2010
QR has started the process to recover the train locomotive that derailed in an incident on the ...

Kuranda Range Incident - Update 1

26 March 2010
The passengers were transported back to Cairns using the train’s second locomotive after the ...

QR calls for workers to join $1 billion GAP ...

23 March 2010
QR is calling for workers in the Mackay/Bowen/Townsville region to help fill about 800 jobs needed ...

QR improves Central Queensland freight services

25 February 2010
QR is expanding freight capacity for customers in Gladstone and Bundaberg by increasing ...

QR Reaches Key Milestone In Sale Process

22 February 2010
A major milestone has been reached in the sale process for QR with completion of staff placement for ...

Central Rail Line reopens following CQ floods

18 January 2010
The Central Rail Line has reopened after being closed due to significant damage in the Central ...

QR begins repairs on rail lines affected by ...

07 January 2010
Flooding in the central west and north west of the state continues to have an impact on a number of ...

Coroner findings and recommendations - inquest ...

22 December 2009
Executive General Manager QR Passenger Paul Scurrah says QR will be looking very closely at the ...

QR signs new long term haulage contracts with ...

17 December 2009
National transport and logistics company QR today announced new long term coal haulage contracts ...

Truck Driver Narrowly Avoids Serious Injury after ...

15 December 2009
A truck driver has come close to paying the ultimate price after ignoring a stop sign and colliding ...

QR Chair and CEO Welcome Sale

08 December 2009
QR Chair John Prescott and CEO Lance Hockridge welcomed the announcement today by the Queensland ...

QR Vows to Maintain Safety Push

26 November 2009
QR has vowed to maintain its focus on “safety above all” after pleading guilty to a charge under the ...

Raglan Derailment Update

19 November 2009
QR crews at the site of a derailed freight train at Raglan in central Queensland expect one of the ...

Freight Train Derailment

18 November 2009
At 2pm today, a number of wagons of a 33-wagon QR National freight train derailed near Raglan, ...

QR Maintains North Queensland Freight Services

17 November 2009
The head of QR’s freight business today confirmed that QR’s freight distribution centres at Bowen, ...

QR Accepts Recommendations of Rail Safety report

29 October 2009
QR has accepted the recommendations of the independent rail safety report into the November 2008 ...

Northern Missing Link Project Moves Step Closer

23 October 2009
The State Government has secured the future of the Northern Missing Link project after reaching ...

QR Signs New Long Term Coal Haulage Contract in ...

23 October 2009
National transport and logistics company QR today announced a new long term coal haulage contract ...

Train in Near Miss with 4WD at Rocklea

23 October 2009
The driver of a four-wheel-drive has come close to paying the ultimate price for being impatient at ...

Broken Booms Cause Delays for commuters

22 October 2009
Hundreds of commuters on the Caboolture and Nambour lines were delayed yesterday morning after a ...

QR Statement on Progress with the Riverlink ...

13 October 2009
Construction of the Riverlink pedestrian bridge is the legal responsibility of Leda Holdings as the ...

ARG Signs Contract with GrainCorp

01 October 2009
QR’s specialist bulk freight subsidiary ARG has today announced it has signed a three year bulk ...

QR Launches National Recruitment Drive

27 September 2009
National freight and logistics company QR is on the lookout for new coal train drivers – launching ...

School Holiday Warning: Railway Lines Aren't ...

25 September 2009
QR is pleading with all Queensland school students to be RailSmart these September holidays, to ...

P-Plater Dices with Death

21 September 2009
An Ipswich P-Plater has risked death by trying to beat a train, despite continuous QR campaigns on ...

QR Moves to Address Health Concerns at Jilalan

11 September 2009
QR is talking with employees at the Jilalan Rollingstock Maintenance Depot (RMD) at Sarina today to ...

Minor Derailment at Central Station

08 September 2009
QR is investigating the cause of a minor derailment to the carriage of a train on the Cleveland ...

Update: Minor Derailment at Central Station

08 September 2009
QR has reopened Platform 4 at Central Station this afternoon after a minor derailment earlier today ...

Local Ferny Grove Resident Wins her Dream Trip

04 September 2009
Ferny Grove resident Margaret Allen’s Ekka experience became even better this week, when she was ...

Local Kenmore Student Scores an Ekka RailSmart ...

04 September 2009
Local Kenmore student Portia Sardinha’s exceptional ‘RailSmart’ knowledge has done more than keep ...

Line Reopens After Marathon Effort

03 September 2009
The North West Line between Townsville and Mount Isa opened at 6pm today after QR teams worked ...

Mount Isa-Townsville line closed following freight ...

28 August 2009
QR crews have commenced recovery operations on the site of a freight train derailment near Mount ...

South West Queenslanders part of winning Silver ...

14 August 2009
An All Star team of railway workers from across the state have taken out this year’s Silver Spike ...

QR Statement: Mundoo Accident Report

13 August 2009
QR has welcomed the Rail Safety Regulator’s report into the fatal accident at Mundoo and accepted ...

QR Pleads for Drivers to Take Care at Level ...

31 July 2009
QR’s Chief Executive Officer has written an emotional plea to local motorists to be aware at level ...

Train in Near Miss with Utility Near Townsville

30 July 2009
Just days after warning local motorists of the importance of obeying signs and signals at level ...

North Queenslanders Risking Their Lives by ...

27 July 2009
Selfish motorists are risking their lives by ignoring boom gates at level crossings, according to ...

QR Grows Market Share in the Hunter Valley

27 July 2009
National transport and logistics company QR today announced a coal haulage contract with Felix ...

Have Your Say on Passenger Train Services

09 July 2009
Caboolture train commuters have been called to take part in a series of discussions run by ...

QR Signs New Contract with Global Coal Giant ...

05 July 2009
National transport and logistics company QR today announced an 11 year contract with Peabody Energy ...

Have Your Say on Shorncliffe and Sandgate ...

02 July 2009
Shorncliffe and Sandgate train commuters have been called to take part in a series of discussions ...

Have Your Say on Sunshine Coast Passenger Train ...

02 July 2009
Sunshine Coast train commuters have been called to take part in a series of discussions run by ...

Service Delays Due to Bridge Repairs

17 June 2009
This morning a truck struck the Long Street rail bridge at Graceville causing damage to the bridge ...

New 10.5km rail track boosts Queensland coal ...

17 June 2009
QR’s infrastructure business, QR Network, has completed the duplication of a 10.5 kilometre section ...

2009 Passenger Load Survey

15 June 2009
Queensland Rail conducts annual Passenger Load Surveys to determine patronage on morning and ...

QR appoints new Freight executive

15 June 2009
National transport and logistics company QR continues to bolster its management team with the ...

Driver narrowly avoids collision with train - ...

05 June 2009
QR has expressed its disbelief some drivers continue to risk lives after a driver ignored flashing ...

QR announces shortlist for passenger train ...

05 June 2009
QR has announced a shortlist of bidders for a multi-billion dollar project to build the next ...

Broken boomgates cause delays for commuters

21 May 2009
A motorist who crashed into boomgates at a northside level crossing this morning caused widespread ...

Brisbane residents risking their lives by ignoring ...

18 May 2009
BRISBANE residents are risking their lives and ignoring boom gates at level crossings, according to ...

Wynnum student leads QR Reds into Hurricanes footy ...

18 May 2009
Wynnum student, Joshua Coombes, is still on a high after leading the QR Reds onto the footy field on ...

Shock is latest tactic in level crossing campaign

17 May 2009
QR is unleashing shock tactics to warn motorists of the risks of ignoring traffic laws at level ...

Sunshine Coast commuters give valuable train ...

15 May 2009
QR’s latest tool to improve rail services in South East Queensland is providing valuable customer ...

QR Silver Spike Regional Finals for Central ...

14 May 2009
QR’s popular Silver Spike competition is back in Bundaberg at AgroTrend Field Days.

QR takes rail safety message to Burdekin region ...

11 May 2009
QR’s specialist education officers are visiting schools and community groups in the Burdekin region ...

Works Commence on North Coast Platform Extensions

10 May 2009
QR will extend platforms at seven stations on the North Coast line to accommodate six-carriage ...

Shorncliffe commuters give valuable train feedback

08 May 2009
QR’s latest tool to improve rail services in South East Queensland is providing valuable customer ...

Brisbane Boys College student leads QR Reds into ...

05 May 2009
Bardon student, Blair Paterson, is still on a high after leading the QR Reds onto the footy field on ...

16 fined in level crossing crackdown

30 April 2009
QR has cracked down on pedestrians risking their lives by ignoring warning signals at Keperra ...

Cairns Tilt Train safe to return to full service

30 April 2009
The Cairns Tilt Train will return to full service from Monday (4 May) following formal notification ...

Train services to resume in Blackwater system

24 April 2009
Train services in the Blackwater coal system are expected to resume tonight after QR crews worked to ...

New passenger information display screens for ...

24 April 2009
CBD commuters will have the latest train time information at their fingertips, with the installation ...

Blackwater rail services disrupted

22 April 2009
Rail services in the Blackwater coal system in central Queensland have been disrupted following the ...

Alternative services continue to operate for ...

16 April 2009
QR today announced it will continue to operate alternative services for passengers booked on the ...

QR reopens Longreach to Winton line after flooding

16 April 2009
The Longreach to Winton section of the Central Western railway line reopened today and rail services ...

Immediate response from QR on Cairns Tilt Train

14 April 2009
QR responded to safety issues regarding the diesel Tilt Train immediately upon receiving Queensland ...

Cairns Tilt Train service cancelled until further ...

10 April 2009
QR has announced today that the diesel Cairns Tilt Train service had been cancelled until further ...

Derailment closes North West line

03 April 2009
Rail services between Julia Creek and Mount Isa on the North West line will be disrupted for several ...

Townsville local becomes first locally trained ...

31 March 2009
Townsville’s Karen Walk has celebrated becoming the first female coal train driver to be trained ...

Bowen resident becomes first locally trained ...

31 March 2009
Bowen’s Karen Walk has celebrated becoming the first female coal train driver to be trained locally ...

Caboolture to Beerburrum rail upgrade progressing

30 March 2009
Passengers using the North Coast rail line will benefit from new stations and an extra track, with ...

QR shocked by pedestrians risking their lives at ...

30 March 2009
QR is shocked by pedestrians who are risking their lives by flouting road rules and common sense, ...

The Gap student leads QR Reds into Chiefs footy ...

30 March 2009
The Gap student, Elijah Snoswell, is still on a high after leading the QR Reds onto the footy field ...

Take the train and snap up State of Origin tickets

26 March 2009
QR will release hundreds of early tickets to State of Origin Game 3 this Monday, giving regional ...

The Gap student to lead QR Reds to victory

24 March 2009
Avid QR Reds fan and The Gap local, Elijah Snoswell, is set to lead his favourite rugby team to ...

QR employees help with Sunshine Coast oil spill ...

23 March 2009
More than 60 QR employees from as far away as Charleville, Toowoomba and Warwick have arrived on the ...

QR holds level crossing safety seminars for truck ...

23 March 2009
QR will hold a series of public seminars across Mt Isa from tomorrow aimed at raising awareness of ...

QR purchases clean energy to support Earth Hour

23 March 2009
QR is proud to support Earth Hour, an international initiative to highlight efforts to combat global ...

QR shocked by five level crossing incidents in 48 ...

18 March 2009
QR is shocked by motorists and pedestrians who are risking their lives by flouting road rules and ...

Rail awareness days create safer communities

17 March 2009
People with disabilities and new immigrants will learn how to be safe around trains and stations as ...

QR businesses pass safety milestone

17 March 2009
National transport and logistics company QR is making good progress in its quest to eliminate ...

Have your say on passenger train services

16 March 2009
South East Queensland train commuters have been called to take part in a series of discussions run ...

Motorist risks serious injury on Runcorn crossing

16 March 2009
QR has pleaded with local motorists to obey the road rules and be RailSmart around level crossings ...

New passenger information display screens for ...

16 March 2009
Gold Coast commuters will now have the latest train time information at their fingertips, with new ...

Burpengary student leads QR Reds into Sharks footy ...

16 March 2009
Burpengary student, Alexandria Wale, is still on a high after leading the QR Reds onto the footy ...

QR thanks Far North Queensland SES workers for ...

13 March 2009
QR has praised the hard work of Far North Queensland State Emergency Services (SES) branches, ...

QR holds level crossing safety seminars for truck ...

12 March 2009
QR will hold a series of public seminars across Innisfail today aimed at raising awareness of level ...

Pedestrian dices with danger at Brisbane level ...

11 March 2009
QR is urging motorists and pedestrians to exercise common sense and caution around level crossings ...

Burpengary student to lead QR Reds to victory

10 March 2009
Avid QR Reds fan and Burpengary local, Alexandria Wale, is set to lead her favourite rugby team to ...

QR Reds tackle rail safety with Loganlea students

09 March 2009
Loganlea State High School’s students packed down with the QR Reds today to tackle rail safety head ...

Queensland rail network reopening after cyclone

09 March 2009
Queensland passenger and freight train services are returning to normal as sections of the rail ...

Services resume as final piece of Queensland rail ...

09 March 2009
The last corridor on the Queensland rail network that was closed because of a cyclone threat has ...

Milpera students, QR bring Chelmer station subway ...

05 March 2009
The vibrantly painted butterflies that now adorn Chelmer station’s subway are a far cry from the ...

QR announces upgrade measures for eight priority ...

03 March 2009
QR has released the second report of its Level Crossing Taskforce which details additional safety ...

Local students given a helping hand for Clean Up ...

02 March 2009
Coppabella students are on track for a cleaner community after QR pitched in to support students’ ...

Sarina Lions show community ‘pride’ on Clean Up ...

01 March 2009
The Sarina Lions Club’s ‘pride’ for its community was on display today after QR pitched in to ...

Mount Isa line to reopen after flooding

27 February 2009
The Mount Isa line will reopen for trains on Monday after QR crews repaired the track following ...

Care urged at level crossings after Darling Downs ...

27 February 2009
QR has urged drivers to be vigilant at level crossings after a truck narrowly avoided a collision ...

QR’s RailSmart program reaches one millionth ...

26 February 2009
A program to teach students and communities about rail safety and accident prevention around ...

Car dodges boom gates in Brisbane level crossing ...

23 February 2009
A car almost collided with a passenger train when the motorist ignored flashing lights and drove ...

Longreach to Winton line closed for three weeks ...

21 February 2009
The Longreach to Winton section of the Central Western line could be closed for about three weeks ...

Mt Isa line to remain closed for three weeks due ...

17 February 2009
The Mt Isa line could be closed for about three weeks due to track damage caused by flooding in ...

Trains resume on North Queensland coast following ...

15 February 2009
Trains have resumed running on the North Coast line after QR crews carried out flood repairs at ...

Media reports on the QR - rail union talks next ...

14 February 2009
QR welcomes the decision by unions, the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees and the ...

Rail strike called off

13 February 2009
QR has welcomed "common sense prevailing" with the withdrawal late today of threatened strike action ...

QR stunned by level crossing carelessness

13 February 2009
Yesterday morning saw another example of reckless behaviour by a motorist at a level crossing on the ...

Statement on proposed industrial action

12 February 2009
QR last night requested the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to intervene in the current ...

QR ships essential supplies to North Queensland

11 February 2009
QR has sent an emergency shipment of food, groceries and medical supplies to parts of North ...

The Inlander services resume, Townsville to ...

08 February 2009
The Inlander services resumed today from Townsville to Charters Towers with the westbound services ...

QR helps out Charters Towers with vital supplies

06 February 2009
QR sent vital supplies from Townsville to Charters Towers by truck today after roads around the ...

QR urges unions back to negotiating table

06 February 2009
Train passengers have every right to be disappointed by industrial action called by rail unions, ...

Level crossing repairs continue but more work ...

06 February 2009
All level crossings lights in the Burdekin area of North Queensland have been repaired but some ...

Statement on traincrew ballot

05 February 2009
QR is waiting for formal advice from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission about the ...

Rain affects North Queensland level crossings

04 February 2009
Motorists have been urged to exercise caution at level crossings in two areas in North Queensland ...

QR wins rail maintenance contract worth up to ...

02 February 2009
National transport & logistics company QR has won a contract worth up to $100m to provide ...

Level crossing meeting agrees next steps for ...

23 January 2009
The next steps in fast tracking upgrades to eight North Queensland level crossings were agreed at a ...

QR signs $70 million-plus locomotive purchase from ...

18 January 2009
National transport and logistics company QR continues to expand its capability with the purchase of ...

QR releases eight priority level crossing upgrades ...

09 January 2009
QR today released details of eight priority level crossing upgrades for North Queensland that have ...

Update Jan 4 - North Queensland level crossing ...

04 January 2009
The main railway line between Townsville and Cairns reopened today after the completion of work to ...

Update Jan 3 - North Queensland level crossing ...

03 January 2009
QR workers today began repairing railway track damaged when the Sunlander passenger train and a ...

Update Jan 2 - North Queensland level crossing ...

02 January 2009
Work is continuing to clear the site of a fatal level crossing accident in North Queensland on ...

Update - North Queensland level crossing accident

02 January 2009
Passenger train services between Townsville and Cairns are not expected to resume until Sunday ...

North Queensland level crossing accident

02 January 2009
QR has again appealed to motorists to be vigilant at level crossings following a fatal collision ...

QR to invest $10 million to upgrade level crossing ...

02 January 2009
QR today announced it would immediately allocate $10 million to urgently improve level crossing ...

Naturopath turned blacksmith named

15 December 2008
Lorraine Mancy’s decision two years ago to swap herbs for hammers has paid off with her being named ...

QR signs $45 million locomotive leasing agreement ...

11 December 2008
National transport and logistics company QR is accelerating its push into the billion dollar general ...

QR "exasperated" by level crossing near misses

05 December 2008
QR CEO Lance Hockridge today made an impassioned plea for motorists to exercise caution at level ...

QR steps up safety measures following level ...

04 December 2008
QR is forming an expert taskforce of train drivers, safety and technical specialists and unions to ...

Data download shows flashing lights working at ...

01 December 2008
QR today confirmed that the flashing lights at the Rungoo railway crossing near Cardwell in North ...

Level Crossing Accident - Update 3

28 November 2008
Warning lights at a level crossing in North Queensland where a fatal accident occurred yesterday ...

QR crews on track to repair rail damage after ...

20 November 2008
QR rail gangs have been working around the clock to repair railway lines damaged by this week's ...

QR on strong growth path after improved ...

31 October 2008
National transport and logistics company QR is poised for its next phase of growth after continuing ...

QR calls for vigilance at level crossings after ...

16 October 2008
QR is calling for motorists to exercise caution at level crossings after a man escaped serious ...

QR to implement Rail Safety Regulator’s ...

16 October 2008
QR has today received the Queensland Transport Rail Safety Regulator’s report into a level crossing ...

QR prepares for bumper grain crop

03 October 2008
QR will continue talks with the grain industry in coming weeks as it prepares for a bumper grain ...

Climb aboard The Yank this Steam Train Sunday

25 September 2008
Celebrate the end of the school holidays on Sunday, 5 October with a family fun day travelling on ...

Let off steam on a nostalgic train journey3

24 September 2008
Train buffs of all ages are set to flock to Roma Street station to board QR’s heritage steam train ...

QR given green light on coal dust plan

22 September 2008
QR’s efforts to manage coal dust in Central Queensland have been recognised with the Environmental ...

Massive rail project to boost export coal capacity

19 September 2008
Earth works began today on one of Australia’s largest rail projects, a $500 million upgrade of the ...

Be RailSmart this school holidays

19 September 2008
QR is urging school students to put their safety first during the school holidays and to stay away ...

Complaints against QR following Mindi accident

10 September 2008
Following the tragic death of two QR employees on 7 December 2007 at Mindi in Central Queensland, .

Strong rail safety record in Queensland

08 September 2008
Passengers should have the utmost confidence in rail travel in Queensland – a position reinforced by ...

Get on board your ideal escape is now departing

03 September 2008
Whatever your inclination, budget constraints or time limitations, the new Tilt Train getaway ...

Rail duplication in Blackwater System to boost ...

26 August 2008
A seven kilometre track duplication being commissioned this week will boost capacity to carry coal ...

Spoil Dad onboard a Steam Train this Fathers Day

25 August 2008
What do you give the man who has everything for Fathers Day? Why not spoil Dad with a journey on a ...

Southern Queensland retains QRs Silver Spike title

13 August 2008
Queensland-wide supremacy in the century-old art of manual railway tracklaying remains with a team ...

WA Australian Railroad Group a key player in ...

06 August 2008
Western Australia’s largest rail freight operator Australian Railroad Group (ARG) has achieved a ...

QR welcomes competition in Queensland coal rail ...

06 August 2008
National transport and logistics company QR Limited today welcomed the arrival of competition in the ...

QR and PandO join forces to create new regional ...

05 August 2008
National transport and logistics company QR’s intermodal business continues to grow, with QR and P&O ...

The Brown Bomber rides the rails this Sunday

28 July 2008
It’s full steam ahead this Sunday as the historic Brown Bomber steam locomotive chugs into Roma ...

Dont risk your life on railway tracks2

24 July 2008
QR has been stunned by the reckless and life-threatening behaviour of two men who allegedly took a ...

Students challenge legend in rail safety game

21 July 2008
Rugby league great Steve Renouf will today face off against high school students as part of a rail ...

QR appoints new executive to head booming coal ...

15 July 2008
National transport and logistics company QR Limited has appointed a well credentialed transport ...

Ride the rails to see the whales at Fraser Coast

11 July 2008
QR Traveltrain has released exclusive whale watching season rail fares, offering short haul Tilt ...

QR responds to major growth opportunities and ...

09 July 2008
Transport and logistics company QR Limited has announced plans for its bulk minerals subsidiary ...

QR discounts Whitsunday train travel after ...

07 July 2008
Travel to the Whitsundays has become more accessible thanks to QR Traveltrain’s special discounted ...

Let off steam on a nostalgic train journey2

03 July 2008
It’s full steam ahead these school holidays for families and rail enthusiasts alike as ‘The Yank’ ...

Truck train collision affects services

02 July 2008
Rail services between Townsville and Mackay are expected to be affected for at least 24 hours by a ...

Dont risk your life on railway tracks

27 June 2008
QR is urging people not to endanger their lives by taking risks near railway tracks after a ...

Redbank Workshops mark 50 years of keeping QLD on ...

27 June 2008
On Sunday 6 July, a family fun day will mark the official 50th birthday of QR's Redbank Workshops, ...

QR locos sail into Brisbane

23 June 2008
The first new locomotives in the multi-million dollar plan to boost QR’s coal fleet in Queensland’s ...

Regional Queenslanders enjoy cut-price train fares ...

23 June 2008
QR Traveltrain has released heavily discounted winter fares on the Bundaberg Tilt Train to Brisbane, ...

QR to implement Rail Safety Regulators ...

18 June 2008
QR is committed to implementing the recommendations of the independent report of Queensland ...

QR calls for renewed vigilance at level crossings ...

18 June 2008
QR is calling for people to take extra care at level crossings after a near miss between a freight ...

QR appoints first Chief Marketing Officer

11 June 2008
National transport and logistics company QR continues to bolster its management team with the ...

QR calls for renewed vigilance at level crossings

10 June 2008
QR is calling for people to take extra care at level crossings after two fatal accidents in the last ...

QR proudly presenting 125 years of Capella rail ...

05 June 2008
Train buffs of all ages are set to flock to Capella over the Queens Birthday long weekend to ...

QR invests 200m in national market expansion

05 June 2008
National transport and logistics company QR today accelerated its push into the $1 billion-plus ...

Let off steam on a nostalgic train journey

28 May 2008
Train buffs of all ages are set to flock to Roma Street station to board QR’s heritage steam train ...

QR appoints new head of Passenger business

27 May 2008
QR continues to bolster its management capability with the appointment of Paul Scurrah as Executive ...

Tilt Train Fleet Back to Normal Service

24 May 2008
QR is pleased to announce that business will return to normal on QR’s long-distance Traveltrain ...

Don’t risk your life around level crossings and ...

22 May 2008
QR is reinforcing the crucial message that people should not risk their lives around level crossings ...

Bundaberg team takes first aid title

19 May 2008
Bundaberg residents Peter Brown, Peter Lester and Dave Tait have been named Queensland’s top first ...

QR welcomes Budget infrastructure investment

13 May 2008
Australia’s largest rail freight company, QR Limited, has welcomed the Federal Government’s ...

Customer feedback continues to help shape QR ...

02 April 2008
QR continues to welcome customer feedback with a commitment to continuously improve services to ...

Independent coal loss report goes to EPA

01 April 2008
The final version of the Environmental Evaluation (EE) report into coal loss commissioned by QR’s ...

The Brown Bomber rides again this Steam Train ...

01 April 2008
Things will heat up this Sunday when ‘The Brown Bomber’ locomotive chugs into Roma Street Station ...

Customer feedback sees positive changes to the ...

01 April 2008
Effective tomorrow, Ferny Grove line users will have access to a new service in the height of the ...

PandO and QR join forces to create Western Sydney ...

26 March 2008
P&O Trans Australia – the Kaplan/DP World joint venture – and QR today announced a logistics ...

QR signs up team to deliver Goonyella to Abbot ...

13 March 2008
A $1 billion expansion of the export coal rail network – the biggest rail project in Queensland in ...

QRNational welcomes trainee locomotive drivers to ...

05 March 2008
QR has welcomed the next generation of locomotive drivers in Central Queensland today at Pring ...

QR builds freight team

04 March 2008
QR has secured the services of Marcus McAuliffe to join its senior management ranks.

Caution still urged at North Queensland level ...

05 February 2008
QR crews on Thursday repaired lights at some North Queensland level crossings which were affected by ...

QR wins rail maintenance contract worth up to ...

02 February 2008
National transport and logistics company QR has won a contract worth up to $100 million to provide ...

QR signs $70 million-plus locomotive purchase from ...

18 January 2008
National transport and logistics company QR continues to expand its capability with the purchase of ...

QR has taken a $30 million stake in the new ...

19 December 2007
QR announced today that it will partner with Stockland and Kaplan Funds Management (KFM) to create a ...

QR confirms services will resume from Saturday

14 December 2007
Since the derailment at Petrie on Tuesday, QR has had a dedicated team of people working around the ...

Train disruptions to continue following derailment

12 December 2007
Services on the Caboolture and North Coast lines will continue to experience disruptions following ...

Train derailment update

11 December 2007
A QRNational freight train that derailed at Petrie station this morning has caused significant ...

QR looks to the future with new structure

10 December 2007
Rail transport and logistics company, QR Limited, today announced plans for a new corporate ...

Major track work to improve QR Citytrain network

05 December 2007
A track closure from Roma Street to Dutton Park stations this weekend due to network maintenance ...

QR’s new CEO visits Townsville

14 November 2007
Less than a week after taking over as the head of QR, Lance Hockridge is visiting Townsville for the ...

QR Chairman introduces new CEO Lance Hockridge

13 November 2007
MELBOURNE: QR’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Lance Hockridge today launched the inaugural ...

QR completes another phase in its national ...

12 October 2007
Rail freight and logistics company QR Ltd is set to complete another piece in its national footprint ...

Major $650 million investment in locomotives and ...

11 October 2007
The future growth of Queensland’s coal mining industry has been assured with Government endorsement ...

QRNational doubles its Hunter Valley coal haulage ...

26 September 2007
Rail freight and logistics company QR is pursuing an aggressive expansion of its coal business in ...

New Chief Executive Officer to commence on 8 ...

24 September 2007
QR’s new Chief Executive Officer Lance Hockridge will commence at the national transport and ...

QR announces new Chief Executive

16 August 2007
QR Chairman John Prescott today announced the appointment of global steel executive Lance Hockridge ...

QR welcomes O’Donnell Report

30 July 2007
QR today welcomed the O’Donnell Review into Goonyella Coal Supply Chain Capacity saying it would ...

QR Joins National Rail Safety Week Campaign

22 July 2007
QR (Queensland Rail) today launched a series of statewide educational and media events focussing on ...

QR becomes "Company GOC"

02 July 2007
On the 1st of July, QR officially became a ‘Company Government Owned Corporation (GOC)’.

New timetable for better Citytrain services

15 June 2007
New timetables launched from Monday 18 June will mean more seats and better services for QR ...

Kuranda Scenic Railway on Faster Track

25 May 2007
QR is pleased to announce that the Kuranda Scenic Rail Service will be back to normal running ...

Update on Kuranda Scenic Railway Service

24 April 2007
QR is pleased to announce that the repairs to the Kuranda Scenic Railway line are on schedule. As a ...

QR CEO leaves QR after 30 years of service

17 April 2007
QR Chairman, John Prescott announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bob Scheuber, will ...

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