Rail Network Difficulties

19 July 2023

Rail Network Difficulties

Many of you will be aware of the significant current difficulties on the Rail Network, with services between Sydney/Brisbane and Perth being unavailable for a number of weeks due to a closure of the Mainline in NSW, joined in recent days by a Derailment in Western Victoria in recent days closing the Line between Melbourne and Adelaide/Perth.

This unfortunately looks likely to remain for a couple of weeks.

There remains space available on the fortnightly AAA Coastal Sailings from Sydney and Melbourne to Fremantle, while space is to be made available on the AAX Service in light of the Rail situation. This space on either Service is in understandably high demand and will be taken quickly on a first come-first served basis, please get in touch with our office as soon as possible for any firm and urgent requirements. 

Northbound Rail Services between Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane are continuing along with Services in to North Queensland, though hampered by difficulties on the Network. It is wise to book any of these requirements as far ahead as possible.

RORO Services continue to be in high demand with space needing to be booked well in advance. Please get in touch if you have larger items that you are planning shipment of.

Please email operations@austcoastal.com.au or phone the appropriate team member on 1300 899326 if you have any questions or if we can assist with a quote.