Rail

Throughout South Australia’s history, rail transport has been a symbol of connection, expansion and progress. Today, rail in SA still serves as an important link allowing SA to effectively and efficiently export and import bulk commodities around Australia and overseas and allowing passengers to travel with ease in suburban areas.

The SA rail network includes two main interstate lines running east-west and north-south. These lines are the main connectors to domestic and international markets.

Publications & Reports

• The final report from June 2010 of an Adelaide Rail Freight Movement Study
  http://www.nationbuildingprogram.gov.au/.../Adelaide_Rail_Freight_Movements_Study_Final_Report.pdf
• Articles relating to freight in South Australia by Rail SA
  http://www.railsa.org/index.php/category/freight/
• A 2007 study into the Melbourne to Adelaide corridor by the RAA
  http://www.raa.net/download.asp?file=documents%5Cdocument_1302.pdf

Fact Sheets

• A fact sheet on the future of freight by the Mitcham Council
  http://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/.../Fact_Sheet_Rail_Freight_Public_Forum_30072010.pdf

Safety

• Fact sheets about Rail Safety alerts by the Government of South Australia
  http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/.../Rail+safety+regulation/Rail+accidents+and+incidents/Rail+safety+alerts

Organisations and Contacts

• SA Freight Council
  www.safreightcouncil.com.au

Regulations

Visit the Regulations page

Statistics

Visit the Statistics page