Re: Freightcorp to bid for V/Line Freight
Rod Young (berlina@bigpond.com)
9 Apr 1998 19:54:03 GMT
David Bromage <dbromage@metz.une.edu.au> wrote in article
<6gefmh$nb1$8@gruvel.une.edu.au>...
> Chris Stratton (stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au) wrote:
> >I was told last night that Freightcorp are going to bid for V/Line
Freight.
> >I don't know if it just a rumour but it would be a logical move.
>
> I was told this by a Junee driver back in January.
>
> Originally it was thought the Victorian Ergulator General would not allow
> this as it would be "anti-compeditive", however if the government wants
to
> keep Wisconsin Central out (which is why the same is being delayed), they
> may just allow it.
>
> In any case, you'll see FreightCorp running its own trains through to
> Melbourne later this year.
>
> Cheers
> David
Heard the rumours about Freight Corp too...but reckon thats all they are!
Freight Corp have left everything South of Couta. to whoever wants it. They
seem completely disinterested in the South. Even promised Millions to keep
the BrokenHill
up to scratch, after NR seemed to abandon it in favour of running via Melb.
Why would the Kennett Gov not want Wisconcin...whats wrong with it's money?
don't think Kennett cares who gets it as long as it goes!
The reason it was put back, was that no final Tenders were recieved. Cooper
is now negotiating new deals with amongst outhers Marinus Van O________//
and his highly placed group which included Serco.
By the way I sure hope Victrack is charging FreightCorp in a similar
fashion to the
charges that FreightCorp applied to the now sidelined V/Line SuperFreighter
Service to Brisbane. It was said around HeadOffice that the cost of Running
thru NSW, and back was equal to the cost of running Patricks Train to Perth
twice. This of course scuttled our first Brisbane Service in March..Wonder
what NR pays for access in
NSW
Rod