NATIONAL RAIL FREIGHT

We offer rail transport to move your goods across the country efficiently and affordably. By partnering with top rail operators like Aurizon and Pacific National, we secure the extra freight space you need to help avoid delays and rising transport costs. We manage high frequency services every week, handling everything from standard containers to bulk cargo.

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What types of freight can you transport by rail?

  • General Cargo: Everyday palletised freight and standard consumer goods safely transported across our national network.
  • Temperature-Controlled & Perishables: Active reefer containers to safely transport perishables, pharmaceuticals, and fresh produce.
  • Dangerous Goods (DG): Certified and compliant transport for hazardous materials, including Gases (Class 2), Flammable Liquids (Class 3), and Corrosives (Class 8).
  • Bulk Commodities: Specialised transport for raw materials, agricultural products, and mining solids and liquids.
  • Vehicles & Machinery: Secure transport for automotive parts, heavy industrial plant equipment, and over-dimensional machinery.

What sizes of freight can you transport by rail?

  • Full Container Loads (FCL): Maximum volume transport using our extensive range of 20ft and 40ft High Cube and general-purpose containers.
  • Less than Container Loads (LCL): Cost-effective consolidated rail services perfect for smaller loads and SMEs needing regional reach.
  • High-Capacity Bulk: Large-scale transport using high-capacity ISO tanks and pneumatic bulk wagons for massive volumes of liquids or solids.
  • Non-Containerised Freight: Heavy-duty bolster wagons and flat-racks designed specifically for oversized freight like steel coils and timber.
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Our freight connections and frequency

East-West & North-South routes

We provide reliable long-distance connections across major East-West and North-South lanes. This includes up to 6 return trips per week between Adelaide and Darwin, and 4 return trips per week between Melbourne and Perth.

Predictable transit times

Get your freight across the country with reliable scheduling, such as a 7-8 day delivery time between our Perth and Sydney rail hubs.

Environmentally friendly freight transport

Team Global Express is committed to ESG and striving to become Australia's most sustainable logistics operator. Rail is the most sustainable long-haul land transport solution in Australia:

 

  • Carbon Efficiency: Rail transport produces up to 75% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than heavy road haulage per tonne-kilometre.
  • Economical Scale: One 1,500-metre freight train can replace approximately 100 B-Double trucks, significantly reducing supply chain carbon footprints.

Industries we service

  • Consumer and beverage
  • Retail
  • Steel and materials
  • Mining
  • Automotive and industrials
  • Chemicals and agriculture

Contact us

Transport schedules can be requested directly upon identifying your specific supply chain needs. Contact our team today to discuss how we can support your business.

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