Freight volume up, QR blows fuse

A RIFT between Queensland Rail (QR) and its regional customer base has emerged in recent months, sparked by a barrage of public criticism toward the state-owned rail company following lax service-levels, poor communication and fear over the government’s intended sale of rail assets.

Reports rural Queensland was uneasy with premier Anna Bligh’s decision to sell off part of the Queensland rail network proliferated headlines as regional communities debated the implications of rail closures on their towns and livelihoods.
The announcement came at a...

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