A&K Ross Associates Pty Ltd 100 Kings Road, Kangaroo Ground, VIC, 3097 PO Box 283, Kangaroo Ground, VIC, 3097 Phone: + 61 (3) 9712 0704 Fax: + 61 (3) 9712 0769 Principal: Mr Alan Ross Email: info@akra.com.au Website: http://www.akra.com.au Company Description: A&K Ross Associates (AKRA), specialising in all aspects of safety and risk management, safety management systems, corporate safety governance, safety culture, risk assessment and control, auditing, accident/incident investigation, legislative compliance, training and expert witness. AKRA works in a number of sectors, including rail, where it has around 50 clients, and has worked in all States, Territories as well as New Zealand. AB Safety Rail Pty Ltd 13 Godophin Street, Bulli, NSW, 2516 PO Box 2142, Woonona East, NSW, 2517 Phone: 61 2 4285 4514 Fax: 61 2 4285 8480 Managing Director: Mr Alfred Borg Email: enquiries@absafetyrail.com.au Website: http://www.absafetyrail.com.au Company Description: AB Safety Rail Pty Ltd specialises in the supply of WSA level 1 and 2, WPO Level 1,2,3,4, WHA level 1 and 2 and 52/53 to companies working in and around the rail corridor. We also advise companies of the best way to complete work safely within the corridor. Abigroup Limited Pty Ltd 924 Pacific Highway, Gordon, NSW, 2072 Phone: +61 (2) 9499 0999 Fax: +61 (2) 9499 9130 NSW Rail Manager: Mr Paul Harris Email: pharris@abigroup.com.au Website: http://www.abigroup.com.au Company Description: Abigroup Limited is one of Australia's largest engineering and building construction groups, with an annual turnover of $1.9 billion and 2500 employees across Australia. We have earned our reputation as a leading multi-service construction company through our commitment to delivering quality products, our years of experience and our committed team who are industry leaders. Abigroup is a highly experienced and competent project manager for design and construct projects and is a leading constructor for rail projects, major earthworks and structures. Abigroup's rail experience ranges from large Greenfield construction projects to transport infrastructure upgrades as well as the significant station upgrade station upgrade works. Abigroup has the capability to self perform rail works with its own fleet of specialised track vehicles and experienced personnel. Out other capabilities include multi disciplinary project management, inspection and maintenance, station construction and upgrades and track construction. AECOM Australia Pty Ltd 12 Cribb Street, Milton, QLD, 4064 PO Box 1823, Milton, QLD, 4064 Phone: +61 (7) 4729 5500 Fax: +61 (7) 4729 5599 Industry Representative: Mr Stephen Downes Email: Stephen.downes@aecom.com Website: http://www.aecom.com Company Description: At AECOM in Australia and New Zealand we thrive on finding smarter and more efficient solutions to some of the world’s most challenging infrastructure projects. Our advisors, engineers, designers and planners work together as part of an integrated team that is committed to client success. From our offices in over 100 countries, AECOM teams share and source knowledge, insights and experience globally to apply lessons learned locally. In Australia and New Zealand, AECOM has more than 3,800 professionals working in over 25 offices. Our work includes some of our region’s most iconic projects such as the multi award-winning Inner Northern Busway Alliance (Queensland, Australia), the Rosedale Water Treatment Plant Outfall Project (Southland, New Zealand), and Telfer Deeps Gold Mine (Western Australia, Australia). Aitken & Partners PO Box 933, Hornsby, NSW, 2077 PO Box 933, Hornsby, NSW, 2077 Phone: +61 (2) 9489 7607 Managing Director: Mr John Aitken Email: info@jja.com.au Website: http://www.jja.com.au Company Description: Aitken & Partners specialise in communication, management systems and training. We develop management systems in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS 4801. We have many years of experience as consulting engineers in railway systems and are now complementing this and competency assessment. Please see our website – www.jja.com.au Alcatel-Lucent Australia Pty Ltd 215 Spring St, , Melbourne, 3000 Phone: +61 (3) 9664 3606 Senior Account Director: Mr Gary Conway Email: gary.conway@alcatel-lucent.com Website: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com.au Company Description: To ensure safe, continuous and efficient operation without compromising security and passenger comfort, today's rail operators require predictable performance at every level of their network. Alcatel-Lucent's integrated rail solutions are tailored specifically to withstand the harsh operating rail environment providing continuous reliable performance. Communications solutions designed by Alcatel-Lucent deliver real time voice, data and video information between train, controllers, stations, passengers, staff and emergency services. ALSTOM Transport 16 Giffnock Avenue, North Ryde, NSW, 2113 Phone: +61 (2) 8870 6053 Australia and New Zealand Customer Director: Mr Jean De-La Chapelle Email: jean.de-la-chapelle@transport.alstom.com Website: http://www.alstom.com.au Works: Integrated Railways Solutions, rolling stock and signalling supply. Products Passenger rollingstock range including: CITADIS (light rail), X'TRAPOLIS (suburban), CORADIA (regional/inner-city), Tilt and very high speed trains. Computer and LED based railway signalling products, AC rail traction propulsion equipment using ONIX (IGBT) technology, train management systems, on-board and platform passenger information and display systems. Company Description: Integrated Rail Solutions, turnkey project management, rolling stock supply and maintenance, signalling solutions, infrastructure construction and maintenance, repairs and overhauls, service contracts. Capabilities in Systems and Services: Turnkey construction (driverless metro) projects in rail networks, Rollingstock upgrading and refurbishment Accreditation to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Products: Passenger rollingstock range including: CITADIS (tramway), METROPOLIS (metro) X'TRAPOLIS (suburban), CORADIA (regional/inner-city), Tilt and very high speed trains (pendolino,TGV and AGV) Amadeus Rail Level 12, 300 Elizabeth Street, Sydney South, NSW, 1235 Locked Bag A5085, Sydney South, NSW, 1235 Phone: +61 (2) 9903 3962 Fax: +61 (2) 9903 3997 Sales and Account Manager: Ms Michelle Allen Email: mallen@amadeus.com Website: http://www.amadeus.com/railwaycompanies Company Description: Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for railways, sellers, and buyers of travel. Amadeus provides Train Operating Companies with a full portfolio of IT solutions designed specifically for the rail industry including: internet distribution, reservation system, pricing and fares, inventory and schedule, kiosk/onboard and revenue management. The benefits of using Amadeus solutions are threefold: you generate more revenues,improve your reach across the globe, and last but not least you , you serve better your customers with more flexible ways of meeting their travel needs - by managing your operations efficiently. Andrew Engineering Pty Ltd 86-90 Northern Road, West Heidelberg, VIC, 3081 Phone: +61 (3) 9458 1066 Fax: +61 (3) 9458 1755 NAtional Sales & Marketing Manager: Mr Peter Hayes Email: peterh@andeng.com.au Website: http://www.andeng.com.au Company Description: Andrew Engineering Pty Ltd is a privately owned Australian company that was founded in 1951. Today our company has become a world industry leader in innovative design, manufacture and supply of high quality specialised machines for a wide range of industries, which includes the design of Bogie Lifting and Transfer Systems for Rail Applications throughout the world. With today's state of the art rai systems, Andrew Engineering has taken up the challenge to provide outstanding technical solutions for its customers. Andrew Engineering offers a broad range of professional and technical services in Engineering, Design, Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning of rail systems. Build to Customer Specifications and/or Drawings, Turn Key Solutions, Reverse Engineering of Outdated Components, Production Manufacturing and Machining, Design Engineering Consulting, and Project Management. Ansaldo STS 11 Viola Place, Eagle Farm, QLD, 4009 PO Box 1168, Eagle Farm, QLD, 4009 Phone: +61 (7) 3868 9333 Fax: +61 (7) 3868 2136 CEO and Managing Director: Mr Lyle Jackson Email: info@ansaldo-sts.com.au Website: http://www.ansaldo-sts.com.au Company Description: Ansaldo STS provides world leading systems and services to move resources and people to their destinations. From signalling to communications to complete turnkey solutions, we deliver efficient, reliable and safe systems to the owners, operators and users of railway and mass transit systems across the globe. Our activities in the Asia Pacific Region are backed by more than 150 years of technological excellence, proven capabilities and the expertise of our 4,200-strong international team. We are listed on the Milan stock exchange, and in 2008 reported revenues of 1.106M euro, a gross operating margin of 118M euro, and net profits of 77.6M euro. ARG - A QR Company 2 -10 Adams Drive, Welshpool, WA, 6106 GPO Box S1422, Perth, WA, 6845 Phone: +61 (8) 9212 2500 Fax: +61 (8) 9212 2730 Chief Executive Officer: Mr Ken Lewsey General Manager Finance: John Cleland National Equipment Manager: Mr Jim Griffiths National Marketing Manager: Mr Ken Potts WestNet Rail Commercial Manager: Mr Paul Larsen (08) 9212 2840 Civil Infrastructure Manager: Mr Jelle Sibma (08) 9212 2800 Email: djackson@arg.net.au Website: http://www.arg.net.au Company Description: In 2006 QR merged its Queensland bulk freight operations with the Australian Railroad Group (ARG) bulk business. ARG - A QR Company provides train operations in Western Australia and Queensland. On an annual basis over 60 million tonnes of rail freight are transported through ARG. ARG is headquartered in Perth and operates from more than 30 depots, terminals and offices across the country. The main commodities transported are grain, minerals, livestock, sugar, fuel, lead, copper, sulphur and dangerous goods. ARUP Australia Pty Ltd Level 10, 201 Kent Street, NSW, 2000 PO Box 76, Millers Point Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 9320 9320 Fax: +61 (2) 9320 9321 Principal - Rail Business Leader: Mr Neal Mumford Email: neal.mumford@arup.com.au Website: http://www.arup.com.au Company Description: Arup is a global design, engineering and business consultancy with a staff of over 10 000 spanning 90 offices world-wide and has established an impressive team of world class rail specialists in the Australasian Region. We have worked on some of the largest and most complex rail projects in the world and add value to local projects by accessing global experience and resources.Our expertise makes us market leaders in the areas in which we operate. While time, cost and quality are paramount, we know that success is driven by collaboration with our clients and a strategic approach in all the things we do. Association of Tourist and Heritage Rail Australia Box 259, Port Adeladie, SA, 5015 PO Box 259, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015 Phone: +61 0417 818 039 Secretary: Mr Brian Busch Secretary: Mr. Brian Busch Email: secretary@athra.asn.au Website: http://www.athra.asn.au Company Description: The Tourist & Heritage Sector of the Australian Rail industry comprises in excess of 70 of the circa 200 accredited rail organisations. The sector is predominantly not-for-profit and includes 'mainline' heritage operators, operators of vertically integrated railways and heritage electric tramways as well as a number of static museums. The Association of Tourist & Heritage Rail Australia (ATHRA) was formed in June 2004 to represent the interests and needs of all tourist and heritage rail organisations at a national level. It follows on from the benefits that have flowed, within the states, since the formation of the State bodies. Aurecon 60 Albert Road, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205 PO Box 321, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205 Phone: +61 (3) 8683 1333 Fax: +61 (3) 8683 1444 Development Manager - Rail: Mr David Ness Email: nessd@ap.aurecongroup.com.au Website: http://www.aurecongroup.com.au Works: Offices: Australia wide and throughout the Asia Pacific region. Company Description: Provides a complete turn-key capability to deliver expansion or enhancement to any railway network. Experienced in signalling, track and civil works, overhead line, tunnelling, bridge, electrification, communications, power reticulation and substation design. Provides a range of services covering feasibility studies, risk analysis, strategic planning, detailed design, testing and commissioning, contract administration and project management. Aurecon and it's subsidiaries are actively involved in the delivery of a wide range of rail projects around Australia including the Trackstar, RailCorp Programme and South Improvement Alliances. Austbreck Pty Ltd HO - 34-36 Westpool Drive, Hallam, VIC, 3803 1/3A Alexander Street, Auburn, NSW, 2144 Phone: +61 (3) 9702 4011 Fax: +61 (3) 9702 4088 Managing Director: Mr Wayne Caldow Email: corporate@austbreck.com.au Website: http://www.austbreck.com.au Company Description: A member of the worldwide Fandstan Electric Group; Austbreck are Designers, Manufacturers and Overhaulers of Pantographs, ranging from 600V DC to 25kV AC applications for Rail and Tram respectively. Suppliers for Third Rail Applications, Frost Earth Brushes and Ground Contacts,Stemmann Technik Gmbh Industrial Products, Arthur Flury AG Overhead Line Fittings, Furrer and Frey AG Fixed & Moveable conductor rail, AKAPP mobile power feed systems. We expertise in after sales service, backup and training for our products. Austbreck are ISO9001/2000 QA Accredited Company located in Melbourne and Sydney. Australasian Transport Risk Solutions Pty Ltd 30 Molyneaux Avenue, Kings Langley, NSW, 2147 PO Box 968, Kings Langley, NSW, 2147 Phone: +61 (0) 4112 86241 Executive Director: Mr David Edwards Email: david.edwards@atrs.com.au Website: http://www.atrs.com.au Company Description: Australasian Transport Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (ATRS) is owned and managed by David Edwards and Mel Saunders who jointly have over 80 years experience in risk management, safety compliance auditing, safety systems, rail operations, investigation and competency based training and education. ATRS has a range of experienced and professional staff to service client needs in safety, environment, security risk management and rail safety accreditation. ATRS also has available specialist staff in the areas of independent system safety accident investigation, and railway rollingstock and track infrastructure engineering. Australian Crane & Machinery Pty Ltd 42 Glenbarry Street, Campbellfield, Victoria, 3061 42 Glenbarry Street, Campbellfield, Victoria, 3061 Phone: +61 (3) 9357 7524 Fax: +61 (3) 9357 7521 Managing Director: Mr David Potter Email: smolster@australiancrane.com.au Website: http://www.australiancrane.com.au Company Description: Australian Crane & Machinery (ACM) is a leading distributor of Mobile Cranes and Aerial Work Platforms for both road and Hi-Rail applications including under bridge inspection machines and insulated scissor lift super deck platforms for overhead installations and maintenance. Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees 269 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006 PO Box 161, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006 Phone: +61 (7) 3257 1151 Fax: +61 (7) 3252 3682 State Secretary: Mr Greg Smith Email: statesecretary@afule.org.au Website: http://www.afule.org.au Company Description: Established in 1861, the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees is the oldest rail union in the world and represents Queensland's train crews. Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co. PO Box 1580, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 Email: brob51@bigpond.com.au Company Description: The company is essentially a passenger rolling stock provider, for the hire of power vans, crew cars and passenger carriages, buffet cars, for use on the standard gauge systems. Passenger rolling stock can be provided as individual carriages or a complete train. The company also deals in the purchase and sale of rolling stock, in particular passenger rollingstock. A function of the company in the past has been the operation of passenger trains for the tourist industry and work continues on restoration of vintage diesel to operate in the future. Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd off Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Passenger Rail Terminal Road, Mile End, SA, 5031 PO Box 10343, Gouger Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000 Phone: +61 (8) 8217 4301 Fax: +61 (8) 8217 4446 General Manager Corporate Affairs & Company Secretary: Mr Geoff Atkinson Email: gatkinson@artc.com.au Website: http://www.artc.com.au Company Description: Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) was incorporated in 1998 following an intergovernmental agreement between the Australian Government and all mainland States to provide a 'one stop shop' for access to the interstate rail network. ARTC provides network access to train operators across the interstate rail network in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and through to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. ARTC responsibilities include the provision of train control functions, the creation and selling of train paths to rail operators and the provision of capital and maintenance works over the ARTC network. Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union National Office 83-89 Renwick Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016 Phone: +61 (2) 9310 3966 Fax: +61 (2) 9319 2096 National Secretary: Mr Greg Harvey Email: rtbu@rtbu-nat.asn.au Website: http://www.rtbu-nat.asn.au Company Description: National Trade Union representing Members Australian Railway Historical Society (ACT Division) Inc. Museum Gjera Place, Kingston, ACT, 2604 PO Box 1615, Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620 Phone: +61 (2) 6284 2790 Fax: +61 (2) 6284 2791 President: Mr Bruce Blain Email: tours@trains.org.au Website: http://www.trains.org.au Company Description: Heritage railway operator/carriage maintainer based in Canberra. Current accredited fleet includes 2 steam locomotives, 4 diesel locomotives and 2 rail motors fully restored by the Society. The operating passenger fleet exceeds 20 vehicles. Regular operator of local heritage services. Society maintains the infrastructure on the 50 km Queanbeyan to Michelago railway. The Society frequently, operates long distance heritage tours on the national rail network to Sydney,Melb and country locations Operator of the Canberra Railway Museum, Geijera Place, Kingston, ACT. Australian Railway Industry Corporation Ltd (ARIC) Level 23, AON Tower, 201 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 GPO Box 5301, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Phone: +61 (2) 9390 2145 Fax: +61 (2) 9390 2024 Executive Officer, ARIC and Industry Specialist-Railway, Austrade: Mr Ian Robb Email: ARIC@aric.com.au Website: http://www.aric.com.au Company Description: ARIC promotes the development of manufacturers, suppliers and service providers within the Australian railway industry to domestic and international markets. ARIC also actively pursues matters of domestic importance regarding local content and testing of in-bound products; plus international issues including non-tariff trade barriers (NTTBs), & policy input into Free Trade Agreements. With the assistance of the global Austrade network, ARIC identifies potential opportunities and provides market assessments. It is the most efficient channel facilitator to the international market place for Australian railway manufacturers and suppliers. Australian Services Union (ASU) National Office, Level 8/ 321 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 9283 9280 Fax: +61 (2) 9283 9270 Assistant National Secretary and Head of Public Services Divisions: Mr Greg McLean Email: asunats@syd.asu.asn.au Website: http://www.asu.asn.au Company Description: The ASU is an Industrial Union registered in Australia and the states of Australia, with international affiliation. Offices are located in all Australian capital cities and some regional centres. The ASU represents the interests of Railway and Public Transport Industry Employees throughout Australia The ASU Railway and Public Transport Industry Division works directly with ASU Branches and affiliates - including the ACTU , Global Union Federations of the P.S.I. & I.T.F, affiliates and organisations that support the ideals of the ASU Railway and Public Transport Industry Division. Australian Transport & Energy Corridor Limited Suite 2, Level 2, 132 Albert Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000 Phone: +61 (7) 3003 0900 Fax: +61 (7) 3003 0313 Chairman: Mr Everald Compton Email: office@ateclimited.com.au Website: http://www.aire.com.au Company Description: Formed in 1996, ATEC Limited is a public unlisted company seeking to create an infrastructure investment entity which supports the creation of an inland railway linking the major centres of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gladstone and Darwin. As proponents of the Austalian Inland Rail Expressway it has set up about seeking to attract capital to develop this corridor. It is now party to two joint ventures being AIRE Pty Limited and Surat Basin Rail Pty Limited. ATEC is also creating a regional intermodal freight terminals operation, through the acquisition and development of regional corridors. Australian Transport Safety Bureau 62 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT, 2601 PO Box 967, Civic Square, ACT, 2608 Phone: +61 2 62747183 Fax: +61 ) 6274 6699 Director Surface Safety Investigation: Mr Peter Foley Email: peter.foley@atsb.gov.au Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au Company Description: The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is an operationally independent multi-modal Bureau within the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. ATSB investigations are independent of regulatory, operator or other external bodies. The ATSB is responsible for investigating accidents and other transport safety matters involving civil aviation, marine and rail operations in Australia that fall within Commonwealth jurisdiction. The ATSB releases all of its safety investigation reports and other safety related publications on its website at www.atsb.gov.au. BHP Billiton Iron Ore Wilson Street, Port Hedland, WA, 6721 PO Box 231, Port Hedland, WA, 6721 Phone: +61 (8) 9173 6713 Fax: +61 (8) 9173 6789 General Manager, Rail Operations: Mr Rag Udd Email: Rag.JR.Udd@bhpbilliton.com Website: http://www.bhpbilliton.com Company Description: Heavy haul operator in the Pilbara region of West Australia. Bluescope Steel Level 11, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 PO Box 18207 Collins St East, Melbourne, VIC, 8003 Phone: +61 (3) 9666 4000 Fax: +61 (3) 9666 4109 General Manager Supply Chain & Logistics: Mr Ingilby Dickson Manager National Rail and Contracts: Paul Lombard Email: ingilby.dickson@bluescopesteel.com Website: http://www.bluescopesteel.com Company Description: BlueScope Steel is an international steel solutions company, with a manufacturing and market footprint spanning Australia, NZ, Asia and North America. The Company depends on a reliable and cost effective domestic interstate and intrastate rail network and is a strong supporter of infrastructure improvements as BSL customers see a direct benefit through a more reliable supply chain. Rail movements include 1.3mt of inbound coal, 5mt of internal Port Kembla works rail movements, 2mt of outbound rail movements, including operating its own rail terminals in all mainland capital cities . BlueScope has an annualised domestic freight spend of ~ $300m. Bombardier Transportation 35 - 45 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Dandenong, VIC, 3175 PO Box 618, Dandenong, VIC, 3175 Phone: +61 (3) 9794 2111 Fax: +61 (3) 9706 9219 Managing Director: Mr Dan Osborne Sales & Marketing: Mr Alan Burns Communications: Mr John Ince Email: john.ince@au.transport.bombardier.com Website: http://www.transport.bombardier.com Works: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Maryborough, Perth, Adelaide. Company Description: Bombardier Transportation is the global leader in the manufacturing and provision of rail equipment and maintenance services. Its wide range of products includes light and heavy rail passenger vehicles, metros, commuter and regional vehicles and complete metro and rail transportation systems. Bombardier also manufactures a complete range of high and low floor tram and light rail vehicles, electric and diesel locomotives, rapid transit systems and airport people mover systems. Bombardier offers proprietary technologies including communications systems, propulsion & train control systems and a complete range of bogies. Booz & Company (Australia) Level 7, 7 Macquarie Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 9321 1900 Fax: +61 (2) 9321 1990 Vice-President, Transportation: Mr Robert Williams Sydney: Mr Kym Norley - norley_kym@bah.com Melbourne: Mr Eric Keys - keys_eric@bah.com Brisbane: Mr Steve Kanowski - kanowski_steve@bah.com Canberra: Mr Len Neist - neist_len@bah.com Wellington: Mr Michael Vincent - vincent_michael@bah.com Email: hazel.carr@booz.com Website: http://www.booz.com Company Description: Booz & Company is a leading global management consulting firm, helping the world's top businesses, governments & organisations. Our Australian rail practice was established 20 years ago and has played major roles in the industry changes during that time. Services include: strategy, operational & financial planning, procurement, access policy, management & organisational analysis, market & demand analysis, forecasting, logistics, economics, finance, infrastructure, track & rollingstock, engineering & systems integration, privatisation & contracting strategies, operations & maintenance, & technology development & procurement. BP Australia Pty Ltd 701 Kingsford Smith Drive, Whinstanes, QLD, 4007 PO Box 718, Hamilton, QLD, 4007 Phone: +61 (7) 3364 7111 Fax: +61 (7) 3364 7100 Commercial Sales Manager: Mr Steve Leabeater Email: steve.leabeater@se1.bp.com Website: http://www.bp.com.au Company Description: BP Australia is engaged in the exploration for and production of oil, natural gas and liquefied natural gas and the refining, transportation and marketing of petroleum and lubricant products, as well as power trading and the supply of solar photovoltaic products. BP Australia’s downstream operation distributes petroleum products to retail, wholesale, aviation and marine customers, railroad, mining and many other industrial businesses. BP Solar is a leading supplier of solar electricity products and services throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. Bradken 2 Maud Street, Mayfield West, NSW, 2304 PO Box 105, Waratah, ACT, 2298 Phone: +61 (2) 4941 2600 Fax: +61 (2) 4941 2661 General Manager - Rail: Mr David Brown National Sales and Marketing Manager: Mr Ewen Docherty Email: rail@bradken.com.au Website: http://www.bradken.com.au Company Description: Bradken is the leading supplier of differentiated consumable products to the resources and freight rail industries. Employing more than 2,900 people in national and key international locations, Bradken's product range includes consumable parts, capital equipment and associated maintenance and refurbishment services. Bradken’s rail business provides a comprehensive range of products and services including freight wagons, bogies, drawgear, couplers, inventory management, spare and renewed parts and maintenance and refurbishment of rollingstock. For more than 50 years, Bradken has been a leader in the Australian rail freight market. Bull Head Services Pty Limited 74 Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook, NSW, 2126 PO Box 158, Cherrybrook, NSW, 2126 Phone: +61 (2) 9980 5211 Fax: +61 (2) 9980 5811 Director and Secretary: Mr David Bull Email: david@bullhead.com.au Website: http://www.bullhead.com.au Company Description: David Bull provides consulting services across our land & rail transport & rail infrastructure industries. The company's major service areas are Rail Safety Accreditation, Condition, Configuration & Technical Support, Systems Assurance & Project, Risk, Asset & Maintenance Management. With 33 years of engineering & management experience in these industries, of which 23 years have been devoted to rail in maintenance, equipment supply, contracting & consulting to government, private railways & major infrastructure maintenance & construction contractors, David Bull is able to serve a full spectrum of rail industry clients & their projects. Caravel Group Suite 520, 1 Queens Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004 Level 5, 100 Mount Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060 Phone: +61 (2) 9499 8454 Fax: +61 (2) 8404 0425 Director: Mr Paul Myers Email: paul.myers@caravelgroup.com.au Website: http://www.caravelgroup.com.au Company Description: Caravel is a boutique company that specialises in managing the delivery of business enhancement and transformation projects (BET). Our 90% success rate compares with an industry average failure rate of 70%. This translates directly into significant value for our clients. In NSW Caravel has managed numerous engagements for State Rail and RailCorp including the successful delivery of infrastructure, operations, rolling stock and ICT projects. Major projects include the implementation of the Sydney Rail Management Centre and the Vigilance Safety System on all suburban and outer suburban electric passenger trains. Central Japan Railway Company Suite 2502, Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000 PO Box R1949, Royal Exchange, NSW, 1225 Phone: +61 (2) 9247 0900 Fax: +61 (2) 9247 0911 General Manager: Mr Mitsuji Okada Email: okada@jr-central-au.com Website: http://www.jr-central.co.jp Company Description: Central Japan Railway Company (CJRC) operates the world famous bullet train (Shinkansen) between Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. It is a pioneer in the field of fast train technology and is currently developing and testing the Maglev train, holder of the world's fastest manned train speed record of 581km/h. CJRC is also planning a Tokaido Shinkansen bybass that utilizes the Superconducting Maglev and will provide the future foundation for existence of the company. The role of CJRC's Sydney Office is to promote the company and act as a point of contact for any Australian enquires. Centre for Excellence in Rail Training Gate 3 Worth Street, Chullora, NSW, 2518 PO Box 5185, Chullora, NSW, 2190 Phone: +61 (2) 9735 2522 Fax: +61 (2) 9642 4199 National Manager: Mr Mark Haigh Email: mark.haigh@certrail.com Website: http://www.certrail.com Company Description: Benefits of Using CERT Our clients benefit from: - Practical experience and expertise in rail and safety related training and assessment. - A resource -base of skilled and experienced rail personnel. - A commitment to safety, high quality service and workmanship. - On-time delivery and cost efficiency. - Proven capability and capacity to innovate, value-add and problem solve. - Flexible and responsive reaction to its organisational needs and requirements - The security of dealing with an established ASX-listed company - Well established systems, policies and procedures to enhance safety and services. Centre for Railway Engineering Building 70,, CQUniversity, QLD, 4700 Bruce Hwy, Rockhampton, QLD, 4702 Phone: +61 (7) 4930 6983 Fax: +61 (7) 4930 6984 Director - Centre for Railway Engineering: A/Pr Colin Cole Email: c.cole@cqu.edu.au Website: http://www.cre.cqu.edu.au Company Description: The Centre for Railway Engineering (CRE) is an industry focused research centre and is hosted by the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health (SEH), Central Queensland University (CQU) at the Rockhampton campus. CRE has a strong customer focus and endeavours to build strong partnerships between its researchers and the rail industry through high quality generic and commercial research, continuing professional education and consultancy services. CRE has expertise in train and wagon dynamics, simulation, structural fatigue, failure analysis, erosion control, driver advisory systems, condition monitoring and train control and brake systems. CFCL Australia Pty Ltd Level 5, 8 Windmill Street, MILLERS POINT, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 8965 0000 Fax: +61 (2) 8965 0011 General Manager: Mr Shane Mair Director: Fred Sasser E-mail: crdx@sprynet.com Phone: 0011 1 847 318 8000 Fax: 0015 1 847 788 2191 Director: Ian Gibbs E-mail: Gibbsey@bigpond.com.au Project Manager: Mike McGee Phone: 0408 945 811 or 0011 1 708 599 1020 Fax: 0015 1 708 599 4070 E-mail: mcgeemj@aol.com Email: shane.mair@cfcla.com.au Website: http://www.cfcla.com.au Company Description: The rapid expansion of the Australian rail freight market in the last few years has led to an unprecedented, and often unfulfilled, demand for locomotives and wagons. CFCL Australia (CFCLA) has been one of the few companies to seize the opportunity to provide rail operators with flexible short, medium and long-term rolling stock lease solutions. Capabilities include fully maintained operating leases as well as complete turnkey supply of train sets for industrial shippers. "Celebrating our 10th year of delivering leasing solutions to the Australian Rail Industry" Co-operative Research Centre for Rail Innovation Floor 23, HSBC Building, 300 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000 GPO 1422, Brisbane, QLD, 4001 Phone: +61 (7) 3221 2716 Fax: +61 (7) 3221 2768 Executive Assistant: Ms Angela Christie Email: info@railcrc.net.au Website: http://www.railcrc.net.au Company Description: The CRC for Rail Innovation is a collaborative venture between leading organisations in the Australian rail industry,Australian Universities and it is supported by the Commonwealth Government. It is expected that the CRC for Rail Innovation will invest around $100m in rail industry research over the next 7 years. This makes it the single biggest research program in the history of Australian railways. There are six interrelated research themes that will be the focus or our research projects. These include reduction in emissions/climate change, unleashing capacity & return of performance,improving rail safety, and developing human capital. Coffey Rail Pty Ltd Level 2, 60 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Phone: +61 (3) 9650 1444 Fax: +61 (3) 9650 7622 Business Development Manager: Mr Michael Shaw Email: rail@coffey.com Website: http://www.coffey.com Works: Principal Consultatn: Mr Alan Carey Company Description: Coffey Rail builds upon the expertise and professionalism of two of Australia's leading rail engineering conultancies: Asia Pacific Rail and Teal Management Services. Coffey Rail is committed to maintaining Teal and APR's legacy of innovative, high quality results while expanding capabilities and operations throughout Australia. Through practical and technical excellence, Coffey Rail ensures a reliable and fit-for-purpose outcome for rail infrastructure projects throughout Australia. Coffey Rail has a strong focus on specialist skills to ensure that every project is delivered on time and to the highest standards. Coleman Rail Pty Ltd 68 Springbank Street, Tullamarine, VIC, 3043 Phone: +61 (3) 9335 1644 Fax: +61 (3) 9335 4633 General Manager: Mr Chris Morralee Director: Mr Keith Hosking Email: info@colemanrail.com.au Website: http://www.colemanrail.com.au Works: Australia Wide Company Description: Coleman Rail specialises in the construction and maintenance of railways, tramways, crane tracks, stacker reclaimer tracks and hire of specialised railway equipment. Previous projects include: * Design and Construction of the Glenelg Tramway, Adelaide. * Various tram upgrade works for Yarra Trams including Collins Street Upgrade and Bourke Street Mall. * Numerous concrete resleepering and rerailing projects around Newcastle for ARTC. * Anteinne to Grasstree track duplication for ARTC * Partial resleepering of 120,000 sleepers on the standard gauge line in North West NSW for ARTC. Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia Percy St, Kensington, VIC, 3031 PO Box 61, Carlton South, VIC, 3053 Phone: +61 (3) 9376 6882 Fax: +61 (3) 9376 6882 Executive Officer: Mr Craig Tooke Email: cotma@cotma.org.au Website: http://www.cotma.org.au Company Description: COTMA represents Australian and New Zealand tramway museums, heritage tram and trolley bus operators. It holds regular conferences, acts as a clearing house for information, ideas, spare parts and promotes high standards of conservation and exhibition of exhibits. Critical Risk Pty Ltd 1/264 Charman Road, CHELTENHAM, VIC, 3192 PO Box 2562, CHELTENHAM, VIC, 3192 Phone: +61 (3) 9584 0569 Fax: +61 (3) 9584 8782 Managing Director: Mr Allen Fleckner Email: info@criticalrisk.com.au Website: http://www.criticalrisk.com.au Company Description: Specialising in Rail Safety and Management Services we support operators meet the demands of today's compliance and governance challenges, providing up-to-date strategies and solutions to Accredited Operators, Infrastructure Managers and Alliance Partners across all sectors. With expertise extending from the rail corridor to the board room we are positioned, qualified and ready to help your organisation. Core services: - Safety Management, System Development, Legislative Upgrade & Audit - Risk Management Solution Assessment and Outsourcing - Rail Safety Management of Change - Accreditation Application & variations - Emergency Management Cummins South Pacific 2 Caribbean Drive, Scoresby, VIC, 3179 PO Box 687, Ferntree Gully, VIC, 3156 Phone: +61 (3) 9765 3222 Fax: +61 (3) 9763 0079 Business Manager Marine, Oil & Gas, Rail: Mr Troy Lawson Email: troy.lawson@cummins.com Website: http://www.cummins.com Company Description: Cummins is a global engine and generator manufacturer which specialises in technical solutions and uplift. Cummins has extensive maintenance and support capability, and is supplier to key industries including Rail. In Australia nad South Pacific, Cummins has supplied engine, generator, and packaged solutions for a number of Passenger Railcar, DMU and Locomotive projects. A well established branch network throuout Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, provides the technical support and service necessary to maximise equipment availability for rail industry customers. Downer EDI Rail 2B Factory Street, Granville, NSW, 2142 PO Box 73, Granville, NSW, 2142 Phone: +61 (2) 9637 8288 Fax: +61 (2) 9637 6783 Executive General Manager Freight Services: Mr Danny Broad Executive General Manager Freight Services: Mr Danny Broad Executive General Manager Passenger Services: Mr David Williamson General Manager Parts and Accessories: Mr Alex Moro Email: sales@downeredirail.com.au Website: http://www.downeredirail.com Works: Bathurst, Cardiff, Clyde, Enfield, Eveleigh, Kooragang Island, Port Waratah, Port Kembla, Werris Creek, Cootamundra, NSW; Townsville,Callemondah, Maryborough, QLD; Newport, West Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, VIC; Dry Creek, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, SA; Nowergup, WA; Darwin, NT. Company Description: Downer EDI Rail, a division of Downer EDI Limited, offers design, manufacture and maintenance of rolling stock; a range of financing packages; and rail signalling, security and safety solutions for rail operators. We are a leader in our field and together with our key technology partners, we provide whole of life asset management solutions to our customers with a focus on Zero Harm. We are systems integrators, working with global partners and local customers to ensure performance, availability and reliability for your rolling stock assets. Downer EDI Works Level 11, 303 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Locked Mail Bag 14201,, Melbourne, VIC, 8001 Phone: +61 (3) 8624 0846 Fax: +61 (3) 8624 0840 Executive General Manager: Mr Paul Kyte Email: paul.kyte@downerediworks.com.au Website: http://www.downerediworks.com.au Company Description: Downer EDI Works is a leading provider of infrastructure development and asset maintenance services to the rail industry accross Australasia. Downer EDI Work's rail division provides a full service for design,and installation of overhead electrification,signalling and trackwork for heavy haul, suburban freight rail and tram track networks of all track guages. From maintenance and component design to the construction and installation of all railway infrastructure, the capabilities of Downer EDI Works extend accross all major areas of railway engineering and infrastrucutre development throughout Australasia. Dupont (Australia) Ltd 7 Eden Park Drive, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113 PO Box 292, Riverstone, NSW, 2765 Phone: +61 (2) 9923 6111 Fax: +61 (2) 9923 6011 National Key Account Manager: Ms Melanie Sammons-Toia Email: melanie.j.sammons@aus.dupont.com Website: http://www.dupont.com.au Company Description: Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel. El Zorro Transport Pty Ltd 54a Albemarle Street, Williamstown North, VIC, 3016 PO Box 3165, Newport, VIC, 3015 Phone: +61 (3) 9397 8288 Fax: +61 (3) 9397 8388 Director: Mr Geoff Tighe Email: tigheg@elzorro.com.au Company Description: El Zorro is a private rail company located in Williamstown North, operating freight trains and maintenance trains throughout Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia to a select group of blue-chip companies. Four freight trains mostly carry export grain from regional districts to the ports of Melbourne, Geelong, Port Kembla and Newcastle in New South Wales. A freight service operating between Hamilton and Melbourne delivers mineral sand products to the port precinct on a regular basis. The company provides locomotives for level crossing testing works conducted by VicTrack. The company also operate maintenance trains, hauling ballast, rail sleepers and rail lengths on behalf of Victorian track managers and contractors. The original core business of El Zorro involved operation of maintenance trains hauling ballast, sleepers and rail lengths with specialised equipment and technical expertise. Evans & Peck Pty Ltd Suite A, 2 Domville Avenue, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122 Phone: +61 (3) 9810 5700 Fax: +61 (3) 98199188 Principal & Manager - Victoria: Mr Michael Byrne Email: melbourne@evanspeck.com Website: http://www.evanspeck.com Company Description: Evans & Peck has direct experience with an array of infrastructure projects for both public and private sector clients, in particular rail infrastructure projects. Evans & Peck offers its specialist services in the areas of rail infrastructure development, electrification, signalling and communications as well as our broad range of services to improve ongoing business operations through fleet upgrade or replacement programs. We provide strategic management support to a project at all stages of its life cycle, from initial planning and investigation through delivery to commissioning and contract finalisation. Faiveley Transport Australia Ltd Unit 1, 175 James Ruse Drive, Rosehill, NSW, 2142 PO Box 6347, Parramatta, NSW, 2150 Phone: +61 (2) 8863 4700 Fax: +61 (2) 8863 4799 Managing Director: Mr Mark Carling Email: mark.carling@faiveleytransport.com Website: http://www.faiveleytransport.com Company Description: Faiveley Transport is a world leader, offering complete, fully integrated systems as well as live cycle services for every segment of the railway rollingstock industry. With a broad offering that ranges from HVAC, electromechanics and electronics to brake and coupler systems, the company is a world leader in onboard railway systems. Faiveley Transport believes in 'Local Presence, Global Reach' which means that Faiveley Transport Australia is able to provide globally-sourced, locally-supported, flexible, customer-driven solutions to meet the technical, operational and life cycle requirements of customers in Australia and New Zealand Fortescue Metals Group Limited Level 2 / 87 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA, 6004 PO Box 6915, East Perth, WA, 6892 Phone: +61 (8) 6218 8888 Fax: +61 (8) 6218 8879 Rail Accreditation Manager: Mr Bob Pemberton Email: bpemberton@fmgl.com.au Website: http://www.fmgl.com.au Company Description: Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is a dynamic company with the primary objective of discovering and developing iron ore deposits in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Fortescue has established large scale mining operations in conjunction with an open access rail network stretching 260km to its Fortescue Herb Elliott Port at Port Hedland. The current rail fleet of 976 rail cars and 15 GE Dash-9 locomotives form 240-wagon, 2.7 kilometre long trains each capable of carrying over 32,000 tonnes of ore. With 40 tonnes axle loading capacity, they stand as the new world benchmark for heavy haulage rollingstock. Freight Link Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed)(Voluntary Administrators Appointed) 1 Station Place, Hindmarsh, SA, 5007 GPO Box 2750, Adelaide, SA, 5001 Phone: +61 (8) 8245 9100 Fax: +61 (8) 8346 7244 Chief Executive Officer: Mr John Fullerton Website: http://www.freightlink.com.au Company Description: Integrated freight transport business that operates rail freight services between Adelaide and Darwin. FreightLink owns the standard gauge railway between Darwin and Tarcoola. The railway is strategically located bisecting a developing mineral rich region of Australia. FreightLink provides an efficient transport link to Darwin, Australia’s closest port to China and forms part of the national standard gauge network with direct connections to all capital cities. Freightliner Australia Pty Ltd Suite 1, Building 1, Pymble Corporate Centre, 20 Bridge Street, Pymble, NSW, 2073 PO Box 1056, Hornsby, NSW, 2077 Phone: +61 (2) 9449 6222 Fax: +61 (2) 9449 6222 -: - - - Email: info@freightlineraustralia.com.au Website: http://www.freightlineraustralia.com.au Company Description: Freightliner Australia is a rail operator focusing on Heavy Haul & Intermodal markets. It is an Australian based provider of rail freight transport and holds accreditation in NSW, Queensland & WA. Freightliner Group operates award winning freight services across Europe & the UK with Freightliner Australia continuing to build on its reputation of safety, reliability & customer service. The organisation provides bespoke rail based solutions designed to meet its customers’ logistics needs. Fremantle Ports 1 Cliff Street, Fremantle, WA, 6160 PO Box 95, Fremantle, WA, 6959 Phone: +61 (8) 9430 3555 Fax: +61 (8) 9336 1391 Manager Logistics: Mr Doug Brindal Email: doug.brindal@fremantleports.com.au Website: http://www.fremantleports.com.au Company Description: The Port of Fremantle is the principal general cargo port for Western Australia. Fremantle Port comprises two harbours, the Inner Harbour and Outer Harbour. The Inner Harbour at Fremantle provides facilities for handling container trade, break bulk cargoes, livestock exports and motor vehicle imports. It also accommodates cruise ships and visiting naval vessels. The Outer Harbour at Kwinana is one of Australia's major bulk cargo ports, handling grain, petroleum, liquid petroleum gas, alumina, iron-ore, coal, mineral sands, fertilisers, sulphur and other bulk commodities. Fremantle Ports operates the Kwinana Bulk Terminal and the Kwinan Frequentis Australasia Pty Ltd Unit 4b, 12 Navigator Place, Hendra, QLD, 4011 Phone: +61 (7) 3630 0888 Fax: +61 (7) 3630 1955 Managing Director: Mr Allan McDonagh Email: allan.mcdonagh@frequentis.com Website: http://www.frequentis.com Company Description: Frequentis manufactures digital communications and information systems for safety critical operational environments including rail, maritime, aviation, emergency services and defence. Frequentis is the leading international player in GSM-R dispatch centre technology for Train Control Centres of any size. Train Dispatch solutions have been provided for many of the major rail operators througout Europe and are compatible with all major GSM-R network suppliers. The DICORA range of Dispatch Systems provides safe working, graphical and highly ergonomic HMIs that may be adapted to the requirements of different operators. Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia) Pty Ltd 49 McIntyre Road, Sunshine, VIC, 3020 Phone: +61 (3) 9300 6400 Fax: +61 (3) 9300 6401 Product Manager - Lubritech: Mr Neville Lugg Email: neville.lugg@fuchs.com.au Website: http://www.fuchs.com.au Company Description: Fuchs is a German family company founded in 1931. Among the independent producers, Fuchs is the world's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of lubricants. Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia) Pty Ltd provides an unrivalled personalised focus to its customer base with 12 distribution sites throughout Australia and New Zealand. In addition to our premium grade of oils and greases, Fuchs Lubricants specialise in seven main areas of rail lubrication: Wheel Flange, Rail Flank, Rail Heat Treatment, Switching Points, Traction Motors, Axle Bearings, and Workshop, Maintenance and Repair. The Fuchs Group is also at the leading edge in formulation and application technology of all types of environmentally harmless lubricants and functional fluids with Fuchs' Melbourne operation being awarded ISO 14001 Environmental Certification. G13 Pty Ltd 78 Grant Avenue, Rose Park, SA, 5067 PO Box 3, Glenside, SA, 5065 Phone: +61 (8) 8331 8023 Fax: +61 (8) 8364 1302 Director: Mr Mike Purcell Email: mike@g13.com.au Website: http://www.g13.com.au Company Description: G13 & Associates are specialist personnel with proven records as line managers in the railway industry providing service for selected clients in two broad categories: Operational Management: including negotiation of resources and track access from rail authorities, acquisition of operations, equipment and property, and general management of railway operations. Management Consultancy: directed specifically at the railway industry with particular attention to railway strategy, operations and supply chain relationships. Galen & Gray 6/4 Brunker Road, Chullora, NSW, 2190 PO Box 644, Greenacne, NSW, 2190 Phone: +61 (2) 9709 5802 Fax: +61 (2) 9709 5823 Practice Manager: Ms Jen Hoyer Email: admin@galengray.com Website: http://www.galengray.com Company Description: Galen & Gray deliver a unique service offering of general practitioners, injury management consultants, specialists and accredited RISI training/medical same day service packages. Also available: Acute injury management, pre-employment screenings, physiotherapy functional assessments preventative medicine and wellbeing programs. Current Sites: 6/4 Brunker Road Chullora NSW 2190 1/85 O'riordan Street Alexandra NSW 2015 All enquires please call 1300 009 009 Gemco Rail Pty Ltd 860 - 870 Abernethy Road, Access Park, Forrestfield, WA, 6058 PO Box 1133, Cloverdale, WA, 6985 Phone: +61 (8) 9454 9666 Fax: +61 (8) 9454 9777 Australian Business Development Manager: Mr Ross Kiesey Sales Manager: Ross Kiesey Email: rossk@gemcorail.com.au Website: http://www.gemcorail.com.au Company Description: Provider of wagon fleet maintenance, bogie and wheelset maintenance, wagon repairs modifications and builds, down sized axles, second hand freight car bogies. Representative and supplier of A.Stucki bogie ride control equipment, Geismar track maintenance equipment, Cattron remote control equipment, B.T.I. tamping tynes and wear eliminators, Ireco equipment, Comet Industries and I.D.G reconditioned draft packages. Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd 320 Churchill Road, Kilburn, SA, 5084 PO Box 2086, Regency Park, SA, 5942 Phone: +61 8 8343 5455 Fax: + 61 8 8343 5454 Managing Director: Mr Robert Easthope Email: reasthope@gwrr.com Website: http://www.gwrr.com Company Description: Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) is a South Australian based company operating over nearly 5,000 kilometres of track, providing intrastate haulage of bulk commodities (including grain, steel, gypsum and minerals) to key industries as well as short haul shunting and terminal operations. It is also a major supplier of contracted services, such as locomotives, wagons and crews to freight forwarders and infrastructure service providers operating on the interstate rail network. GWA has approximately 300 employees, 74 locomotives and 575 active wagons. GHD Pty Ltd 180 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Phone: +61 (3) 8687 8998 Fax: +61 (3) 8687 8111 Business Stream Leader, Rail: Mr Martin Baggott Manager,Railways (NSW): Mr Mark Bell email: mbell@ghd.com.au Email: martin.baggott@ghd.com.au Website: http://www.ghd.com.au Works: A global network of office throughout Australia, New Zealand, Chile, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Phillipines, Qatar, Thailand, UAE and Vietnam. Company Description: GHD is an international professional services provider, offering leadership in management, engineering and the environment. Providing high value strategic advice for the development, management, and operation of rail systems, GHD is also a provider of quality and cost effective infrastructure solutions for the rail industry. Experience in route planning and infrastructure design including survey, geotechnical and environmental skills, is complemented by engineering expertise in permanent way, structures, electrification, traction power supply, control systems, communications and signalling systems. Operation management, safety and risk Glen Innes Severn Council 265 Grey Street, Glen Innes, NSW, 2370 PO Box 61, Glen Innes, NSW, 2370 Phone: +61 (2) 6730 2319 Fax: +61 (2) 6732 3764 Mayor: Cr Steve Toms Email: mayor@gisc.nsw.gov.au Website: http://www.gisc.nsw.gov.au Company Description: Glen Innes Severn Council, in association with the New England Local Government Group(NELG), strongly supports the redevelopment of an inland rail route linking Brisbane and Sydney, and Brisbane and Melbourne via Werris Creek and the New England. This route would follow the existing Main North Rail Line. The route would complement the poorly aligned North Coast route. The advantages of this route are that it is floodfree and based on solid ground. The route is the shortest link between Werris Creek and Brisbane, and links direct to Sydney, or to Melbourne and Perth via Werris Creek to Dubbo and Parkes. Global Locomotive Pty Ltd 9F/1 Francis Road, Artarmon, NSW, 2064 PO Box 7054, Brookvale, NSW, 2100 Phone: +61 (2) 8003 5964 Director: Mr Mike Jacobs Email: solutions@globallocomotive.com.au Website: http://www.globallocomotive.com.au Company Description: CLEAR from Global Locomotive is a solution specifically designed for rail operators who want to take back control of their locomotive assets and achieve high reliability, lower costs and a happier team. The original engine, traction electrics, control systems, compressor, radiators and dynamic brakes are all replaced. CLEAR offers improved economy and emissions, whilst utilising existing capital components like platforms and bogies. As a result of its unique modular design, Global Locomotive provides re-power solutions worldwide. GrainCorp Tower 1, Level 17, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 PO Box a 268, Sydney South, NSW, 1235 Phone: +61 (2) 9325 9100 Fax: +61 (2) 9325 9180 Supply Chain Manager: Mr Peter Marshall Email: pmarshall@graincorp.com.au Website: http://www.graincorp.com.au Company Description: GrainCorp is one of Australian's leading agri food businesses in grain marketing, storage and handling, transport and farm inputs. GrainCorp's transport operation operates dedicated rail services for the movement of export and domestic grain. Great Southern Rail 422 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000 PO Box 445 Marleston Business Centre, Marleston, SA, 5033 Phone: +61 (8) 8213 4444 Fax: +61 (8) 8213 4480 Chief Executive Officer: Mr Tony Braxton-Smith Director Business Services: Mr Rusell Westmoreland Director Sales and Marketing: Mr Alan Stuart Director Operations: Mr Brian Duffy General Manager Safety & Assurance: Mr Keith Hunt General Manager Finance and Administration: Mr Mark Harris Email: tbs@gsr.com.au Website: http://www.gsr.com.au Works: Reservations: 13 21 47 (7 days per week, Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm CST, and Sat-Sun 9.00am - 5.00pm CST)) Company Description: Great Southern Rail owns and operates The Ghan (Adelaide - Darwin), the Indian Pacific (Sydney - Perth) and The Overland (Adelaide - Melbourne) rail passenger services. These trains offer exceptional service and shared adventures travelling through a rich diversity of Australian landscapes. GSR's holiday divison create "Australia's Great Train Holidays", packaging rail travel with accommodation and touring, for distribution through the travel trade. Great Southern Rail is a part of the Serco Group, a private sector operator of rail services around the world including London Docklands Light Rail and Dubai Metro. Halcrow Level 22, 68 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 PO Box 1573 Royal Exchange, Sydney, NSW, 1225 Phone: +61 (2) 9250 9900 Fax: +61 (2) 9241 2228 Regional Director, Transportation: Mr Chris Adams Manager Rail, Melbourne: Graham Holden. Phone 03 9899 9777. Email holdeng@halcrow.com.au. Email: AdamsC@halcrow.com Website: http://www.halcrow.com/australasia Company Description: Halcrow is internationally renowned for its rail consultancy services. From offices across Australia, Halcrow supports the development, procurement, implementation and operation of all types of rail service and infrastructure. Our multi-disciplinary Australian team delivers engineering excellence in rail infrastructure, traction and rollingstock, operations safety management and competence, asset management, strategy and policy, and restructuring and commercialisation. Strategic services include rollingstock procurement and refurbishment, optimised timetabling and digital train radio implementation. Hyder Consulting Level 16, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Phone: +61 (3) 8623 4039 Fax: +61 (3) 8623 4111 Function Leader - Rail: Mr Andy Webb Email: andy.webb@hyderconsulting.com Website: http://www.hyderconsulting.com Company Description: Hyder Consulting is an international advisory and design consultancy providing engineering, environmental, planning and management solutions to clients in the Property, Transport, Environment, Water and Industrial sectors. Hyder's rail capability includes infrastructure, planning, environmental and risk services in both heavy and light rail operations. We specialise in track, structures and civil engineering, and in asset and risk management. Our typical projects include the award winning North-South Rail Study, Dynon Port Rail Link and a feasibility study of Sydney Light Rail. Ian Moore PO Box 249, GISBORNE, VIC, 3437 Phone: +61 419 260 345 Director: Mr Ian Moore Email: ianmoore75@bigpond.com Company Description: New Locomotive Supply Consultation and design Imtram Pty Ltd 37 Bond Street, Ringwood, VIC, 3134 PO Box 4460, Ringwood, VIC, 3134 Phone: +61 (3) 9879 5200 Fax: +61 (3) 9879 5250 Managing Director: Mr Robert Cavallo Email: imtram@imtram.com Website: http://www.imtram.com Company Description: Suppliers of: - Road/Rail Excavators and Attachments, Rail Trailers - Flash Butt Welding Machines - Track and Workshop Equipment and Vehicles - HVDC Circuit Breakers and Contactors - Point Operators and Controllers - Depot Controls - Transmissions - Brakes - Wheels and Axles - Bogies and Bogie Parts - Communication and Surveillance Systems - Australian parts to overseas rail customers Agents for: - Philmor Rail - Holland and Co - Secheron - Hanning & Kahl - Windhoff - Bochumer Verein Indec Consulting Level 6, 446 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Phone: +61 (3) 9670 2778 Fax: +61 (3) 9670 2998 Group Managing Director: Mr David Gotze Melbourne: Mr David Gotze Sydney: Mr Peter Shepherd Adelaide: Mr Jim Kewley Perth: Mr Denys McIlveen Email: melbourne@indec.com.au Website: http://www.indec.com.au Works: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Wellington, Kuala Lumper Company Description: Indec Consulting, has extensive experience in rail and public transport. We have been at the forefront of rail and public transport reform and our capabilities, expertise and results are widely recognised in the industry. Indec Consulting employ a large group of rail and public transport specialists who know the transport market and who help to achieve the results our clients are seeking through innovative and sustainable solutions. Indec Consulting develops and implements substantial transport and competitive strategies, and conducts feasibility and due diligence studies for major international infrastructure projects. Independent Railways of Australia Pty Ltd 9 Stonny Batter Road, Minto, NSW, 2566 PO Box 823, Ingleburn, NSW, 2565 Phone: +61 (2) 9603 0900 Fax: +61 (2) 9603 0919 Managing Director: Mr Steve Heraghty Email: steve.heraghty@independentrail.com.au Website: http://www.independentrail.com.au Company Description: Independent Railways of Australia (IR) is a privately owned fully accredited, rail freight operator in NSW, specialising in international containerised freight movement for both import and export, with equipment and crew hire capabilities. IR currently own and or operate 23 diesel electric locomotives and approximately 200 container flat wagons with automatic twist locks. IR provides services to Tamworth, Narrabri, Newcastle, Blayney, Cootamundra, Harefield, Minto and all Port Botany precinct rail freight terminals. Inspired Systems Suite 10, 573 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove, WA, 6154 PO Box 1052, BOORAGOON, WA, 6954 Phone: +61 (8) 9330 2632 Fax: +61 (8) 9317 8765 Business Development Manager: Mrs Jacque Holroyd Email: jacqueholroyd@inspiredsystems.com.au Website: http://www.inspiredsystems.com.au Company Description: Western Australian Company Inspired Systems develop robust & technologically advanced asset protection & vehicle management systems operating primarily in the rail, heavy haul & construction industries. Custom designed modular systems ensure safety & functionality, flexible & easily modified when needed. Hot Bearing & Wheel Detector Systems- No 1 supplier in Australia Industrial PCs & Server Systems Vehicle/Ore Car monitoring Preventative maintenance reporting Telemetry Control Systems Windows XPE embedded & CE operating images, support & driver development Clients are provided with complete turnkey solutions reducing total cost. Interail Australia Gate V, Lloyd Street, Kensington, VIC, 3011 PO Box 2493, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Phone: +61 (3) 9619 5539 Fax: +61 (3) 9619 5530 General Manager: Mr Garry Molloy Email: info@interail.com.au Website: http://www.interail.com.au Company Description: Interail Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of QR Limited, providing fast, efficient, safe and cost effective rail based transport services in its interstate operations. Interfleet Technology Pty Ltd Level 17, 55 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 9262 6011 Fax: +61 (2) 9262 6077 Regional Director: Mr Brian Hastings Regional Director: Mr Brian Hastings Email: brianhastings@interfleet.aust.com State Manager New South Wales: Mr Kevin Chaloner Phone : (02) 9262 6011 Fax : (02) 9262 6077 E-mail: kevinchaloner@interfleet.aust.com State Manager Queensland: Mr Mark Wishart Phone : (07) 3229 6900 Fax : (07) 3229 3922 E-mail: markwishart@interfleet.aust.com State Manager Victoria: Mr Peter Metcalf Phone : (03) 9600 3655 Fax : (03) 9600 3015 E-mail: petermetcalf@interfleet.aust.com Regional Manager New Zealand: Mr Ross Twyford Phone : +64 (0)4 499 1502 Fax : +64 (0)4 473 9483 E-mail: rosstwyford@interfleet.co.nz Email: info@interfleetaust.com Website: http://www.interfleet.com.au Company Description: Interfleet Technology is a leading independent rail consultancy with offices across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America and Asia. Interfleet delivers strategic and targeted solutions to help your business develop and succeed. With over 550 rail and business professionals worldwide, Interfleet has unique international and local expertise that combines to deliver a comprehensive service to rail financiers, manufacturers, operators, maintainers and regulators. Interfleet is a force for change in the global rail business: driving best practice, adding value and challenging orthodox thinking. International Transport Training & Development Pty Ltd Gate F, Footscray Road, Footscray, VIC, 3011 PO Box 328, North Melbourne, VIC, 3051 Phone: +61 (3) 9619 0121 Fax: +61 (3) 9619 5841 Director - Business Development: Mr David Angel Email: david.angel@ittd.com.au Website: http://www.ittd.com.au Company Description: ITTD is an independent training company who provide international experience and best practice in designing products to best meet clients' needs. ITTD's Transport Training Centre in Melbourne, which is registered training organisation, offer a full range of training programs and consultancy services for operational, infrastructure and track disciplines. As an Australian owned and run company, ITTD employs a team of railway professionals with excellent local and international knowledge and experience. ITTD's partnership approach has led to it having many strategic alliances within the transport industry. Invensys Rail 179 - 185 Normanby Road, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205 Locked Bag 66, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205 Phone: +61 1300 724 581 Fax: +61 (3) 9233 8702 Managing Director: Mr Phil Ellingworth Director of Marketing & Sales: Mr Charles Page Business Development Manager, Controls: Mr Bevan Wong Business Development Manager, Signals: Mr Steve Boshier Brisbane: 10 Brandl Street, Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113 Phone: (07) 3340 2111 Fax: (07) 3340 2100 Overseas Offices: Thailand: Mr Trevor Perry +662 718 2170 Malaysia: Mr Owen Clemick +6032 981 366 China: Mr Michael Lee +85 2 6530 6116 Indonesia: Mr Ross Leishman +6221 252 1015 Hong Kong: Mr Tim Settle + 85 2 9126 3188 Email: phil.ellingworth@iwrsa.com.au Website: http://www.wrsa.com.au Company Description: Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia, part of the Invensys Rail Group, forms part of one of the world's major railway signalling and control organisations providing turnkey railway signalling and train control solutions throughout Australia and South East Asia. We design, install and commission signalling and control solutions for your requirements, and provide system support. We work with any system from a simple upgrade to the implementation of a major turnkey signalling system. We are the largest manufacturer and supplier of railway signalling and control equipment in Australia. John Hearsch Consulting Pty Ltd 3 Range Avenue, Heathcote Junction, VIC, 3758 Phone: +61 (3) 5787 2182 Fax: +61 (3) 5787 2180 Managing Director: Mr John Hearsch Email: johnhearsch@bigpond.com Company Description: John Hearsch Consulting Pty Ltd provides specialised, independent consulting services to the rail, transport, logistics and financial services industries and to governments. The company specialises in the provision of high level strategic, policy, project development and operational advice, particularly in relation to rail passenger and freight operations, rolling stock and infrastructure. John Holland Pty Ltd - Rail Division 70 Trenerry Crescent, Abbotsford, VIC, 3067 GPO Box 199C, Melbourne, VIC, 3001 Phone: +61 (3) 9934 5209 Fax: +61 (8) 9934 5254 Executive General Manager: Mr Karl Mociak General Manager, Operations: Mr Joe Angelucci Email: rail@jhg.com.au Website: http://www.johnholland.com.au Company Description: John Holland Rail has an extensive track record in successfully delivering award winning rail infrastructure and alliance projects. John Holland Rail is a service provider which recognises the long term needs of our clients as well as the short term constraints of implementation. The development of this “service mentality” is the result of a commitment to recruiting and training highly motivated staff to produce results which continually exceed our client’s expectations. John Holland Rail is uniquely positioned to offer experience and expertise in both light rail and heavy rail. Junee Railway Workshop Pty Ltd Railway Roundhouse, Harold Street, Junee, NSW, 2663 PO Box 120, Junee, NSW, 2663 Phone: +61 (2) 6924 3017 Fax: +61 (2) 6924 3577 Director: Mr Andrew Clinton Directors: Mr Andrew Buckland and Mr Andrew Clinton General Manager: Mr Andrew Clinton Workshop Foreman: Mr Gordon Groves Technical Manager: Mr Wayne Robinson Email: control@jrw.com.au Website: http://www.jrw.com.au Company Description: There are six elements to the business: (1) A service station for trains providing fuel and consumables for train operators. (2) An owner and hirer of locomotives on a short term or long term basis. (3) A breakdown service for trains between Albury, Canberra, Goulburn and on the branch lines west of Cootamundra and Junee. (4) A provider of routine and emergency repair work for locomotives and wagons. (5) A re-builder, re-furbisher, re-manufacturer and importer of locomotives and wagons and railway components. (6) A storage facility for rail and rail related assets. Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd (KBR) Level 3, 441 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004 Phone: +61 (3) 9829 5333 Fax: +61 (3) 9820 0136 Industry Director, Rail: Mr Gabriel Ambrosini Email: gabriel.ambrosini@kbr.com Website: http://gabriel.ambrosini@kbr.com Company Description: KBR has the capability to tackle all aspects of railway engineering, procurement and construction management, including related infrastructure such as bridges, tunnels, stations and depots. Australia-wide experience in railway projects enables us to meet the needs of different regions and terrains. Whether we are working in a remote part of the outback or a busy city centre, we have the technical and logistical know-how to deliver the project on time and within budget, and with minimal disruption to operations. Recent projects include Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation's Clearways program in NSW, the Horizon Alliance with Queensland Rail. Knorr-Bremse Australia Pty Limited 1/2D Factory Street, Granville, NSW, 2142 PO Box 180, Granville, NSW, 2142 Phone: + 61 (2) 8863 6158 Fax: + 61 (2) 9897 6510 HR Admin Manager: Mrs Jasmine Cooney Director, Sales & Engineering: Mr Leo van Ryswyck Email: jasmine.cooney@knorr-bremse.com Website: http://www.knorr-bremse.com Company Description: Employing in excess of 100 people through out Australia, Knorr-Bremse is Australia's leading brake and door system specialist providing innovative and custom engineered solutions to achieve local market requirements. The company has nurtured and developed a team with exceptional skills and experience in: * System Engineering * Global Sourcing * Warehousing & Distribution * Whole of Life Product Performance: * Service, Maintenance, Refurbishment & Upgrades Structured to service the needs of the marketplace, Knorr-Bremse Australia has four business units: * Rail OEM Brakes - new rolling stock * Rail OEM Doors - new rolling stock L.E.K Consulting Pty Ltd Level 35, 2 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank, VIC, 3006 Phone: +61 (3) 9270 8300 Fax: +61 (3) 9270 8350 Managing Director: Dr Simon Barrett Email: s.barrett@lek.com Website: http://www.lek.com Company Description: Over the last decade, LEK has established itself as a pre-eminent strategy advisor to the transportation sector. We advise private companies, SOEs & Governments on a wide variety of commercial, operational & policy issues. Our experience spans all modes (passenger rail, bus, tram, ferry, freight rail, road transport, air) & geographies. In Aust/NZ we have conducted over 100 transport assignments and been involved in many of the major transport reforms undertaken over the last decade, including freight privatisation, bus reform in NSW, Vic & NZ, & passenger rail franchising in Vic. Laing O'Rourke Level 4 Innovation Place, 100 Arthur St, North Sydney, NSW, 2060 PO Box 1505, North Sydney, NSW, 2059 Phone: +61 (2) 9903 0300 Fax: +61 (2) 9903 0333 Proposals Manager: Mr Kristin Jones Managing Director: David Hudson Director and General Manager, Infrastructure: Bill Killinger Email: kdjones@laingorourke.com.au Website: http://www.laingorourke.com.au Company Description: Laing O'Rourke has a thirty-year history of delivering rail infrastructure projects on time and on budget throughout Australia and Asia. We've been instrumental in delivering some of the regions most impressive flagship rail projects, including the $1,3 billion Alice Springs to Darwin Railway and the Taiwan High Speed Rail project. More recently, we've been awarded a $1.04 billion project to work as part of a consortium to deliver 817km of the North south Railway in Saudi Arabia. Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd Level 4, Tower A, 799 Pacific Highway, Chatswood, NSW, 2067 PO Box 5276, West Chatswood, NSW, 2067 Phone: +61 (2) 9035 5311 Fax: +61 (2) 9414 3500 National Rail Group Manager: Mr Glen Mace Email: glen.mace@leicon.com.au Website: http://www.leightoncontractors.com.au Company Description: Leighton Contractors is one of Australia’s leading construction, mining, services and telecommunications groups with over $8.3 billion work in hand and more than 9,000 people across Australia and New Zealand. In the past 10 years alone in the area of rail transport infrastructure, we have secured in excess of $1.8bn in rail projects across Australia and have delivered 60 projects since entering the market in 1971. We have now established a National Rail Group, designed to harness our vast experience and skills by integrating the strength of our local construction teams with rail specialists who operate across Australia and New Zealand. Lloyd's Register Rail Limited Level 17, 44 Market Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 PO Box Q385, Sydney, NSW, 1230 Phone: +61 (2) 8299 4100 Fax: +61 (2) 9290 1445 General Manager, Rail Australasia: Mr Jamie Stares Sydney Office: Mr David Harvey. Phone: (02) 8299 4106. Email: davidw.harvey@lr.org Brisbane Office: Mr Greg Newman. Phone: (07) 3202 9302. Email: greg.newman@lr.org Email: jamie.stares@lr.org Website: http://www.lrrail.com Company Description: Lloyd's Register Rail is an engineering and management consultancy specialising in dedicated rail services including; risk and safety management, systems engineering, signalling and control systems, rolling stock engineering, operations & human factors. We employ over 30 full-time rail staff in Australia, and can draw upon a host of world-renowned technical experts. We deliver our Australasian operations through our offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Auckland. Worldwide, LR Rail has over 500 employees dedicated to enhancing safety and efficiency of rail operations throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd AMA House, 42 Macquarie Street, Barton, ACT, 2600 Phone: +61 (2) 6121 3170 Fax: +61 (3) 6121 3188 Managing Director: Mr Paul Johnson Email: paul.c.johnson@lmco.com Website: http://www.lockheedmartin.com Company Description: Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. The Company had 2006 sales of $39.6b. LM Electronic Systems division focuses on the management of complex programs and provides integrated hardware and software solutions for applications across a diverse customer base. Products and services include advanced sensors, and decision systems for air, land and sea-based platforms. LYNXRAIL Level 1, 9 Colin Street, West Perth, WA, 6005 PO Box 1200, West Perth, WA, 6872 Phone: +61 (8) 9486 9311 Fax: +61 (8) 9486 9322 Joint Managing Director: Dr Monica Kilian Email: info@lynxrail.com Website: http://www.lynxrail.com Company Description: Condition monitoring systems for railways, rollingstock design, consulting Engineering. Manildra Group The Crescent, Auburn, NSW, 2144 PO Box 72, Auburn, NSW, 1835 Phone: +61 (2) 8863 6261 Fax: +61 (2) 8863 6262 National Manager, Transport & Logistics: Mr Bill Allport Email: ballport@manildra.com.au Website: http://www.manildra.com.au Works: Manildra, Gunnedah, Nowra and Auburn Company Description: Producer of industrial and domestic flour in NSW. Flour is produced at Manildra, Narrandera and Gunnedah for processing at the Nowra plant.Also for domestic distribution in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth as well as all State regional areas. Manildra also export flour to Asian and South Pacific markets. At Nowra a number of products are produced for Australian markets, as well as export markets into Asia, Europe and America. Nowra is also a major producer of Ethanol. Manildra is an accredited railway owner and operator within NSW. Manildra operate 5 shunting locomotives at their sites for placement of wagons to load and unload. McConnell Dowell Pty Ltd Level 3, 109 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122 PO Box 6065, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122 Phone: +61 (3) 9816 2400 Fax: +61 (3) 9818 7924 Manager (Rail): Mr Wesley Heron Email: wesley.heron@macdow.com.au Website: http://www.mcconnelldowell.com Company Description: McConnell Dowell Corporation is a multi national world class engineering ,construction and maintenance company based in Melbourne Australia. We have project delivery capabilities in Rail, Civil and Marine, Mechanical, Electrical ,Pipelines and Tunnelling, and Underground Services. Our 5000 employees are spread throughout our operations in Australia,New Zealand The Pacific Islands ,South East Asia and the Middle East. We offer a comprehensive rail capability in Track Construction and Maintenance, Rerailing, Welding, Destressing, Station and Platform and Rail Bridge Design and Construction also Rail Tunnelling and Maintenance works. Our Safety System is independently accredited by Lloyds to AS4801,ISO9001 and AS1401 MCLEOD RAIL PTY LTD 4 Sunshine Road, West Footscray, Victoria, 3012 Phone: +61 3 9619 5417 Fax: +6 13 9619 5418 Managing Director: Ms Mary Thompson Email: Mary.Thompson@mcleodrail.com.au Website: http://www.mcleodrail.com.au Company Description: McLeod Rail was established in 1993 to provide rail inspection, maintenance and construction solutions to corporate and government clients. Predominantly operating in the freight and private siding environment, our core services include scheduled and emergency track and infrastructure repairs, and general maintenance and construction works. With a highly experienced and trained team, able to be quickly mobilised throughout metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria and southern NSW, McLeod Rail is a leading independent rail maintenance company in Australia's southern region. Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd Level 46, Gateway Building, 1 Macquirie Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 9256 9500 Fax: +61 (2) 9256 1788 Project Development Manager: Mr Graeme Saunders Email: gsaunders@mitsui.com Website: http://www.mitsui.com.au Company Description: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is a Japanese Investment and Trading company with 166 offices in 70 countries around the world and has around 40,000 employees. Mitsui has been in Australia since 1909 and has contributed to the growth of Australia through its trading activities direct foreign investment in the areas of Coal, Iron Ore, Oil and Gas, Plantations, Food, Steel, Chemicals, Machinery and Infrastructure. Mitsui also has a strong track record internationally in the Rail Industry where Mitsui is involved with leasing locomotives and rolling stock in both Europe and the Americas along with various EPC contracting roles throughout the world. MTU Detroit Diesel Australia Pty Ltd 488 Blackshaws Road, Altona North, VIC, 3025 PO Box 215, Altona North, VIC, 3025 Phone: +61 (3) 9243 9292 Fax: +61 (3) 9243 9271 Manager - Industrial Markets: Mr Geoff Bailey Email: geoff.bailey@mtu-online.com Website: http://www.mtudda.com.au Company Description: Traction systems for locomotives, railcars, track construction/maintenance equipment and electricity generation which excel in Australia's tough conditions: * latest technology rail engines for locomotives to 4000 hp and underfloor "PowerPacks" for railcars to 520 hp * diesel & gas engines (MTU, Detroit Diesel, Mercedes Benz, VM Motori & Mosa portable trackside equipment) * train/wagon electricity generator sets * repowers, alternators, design/engineering, electronics, maintenance contracts MTUDDA is a JV between Tognum Ag & Daimler Ag with 19 locations in Australia and experienced rollingstock applications support. Murray King & Francis Small Consultancy Ltd Level 5, Axon House, 1 Willeston Street, Wellington, Other, 6011 PO Box 2884, Wellington, Other, 6140 Phone: +64 (4) 473 3364 / 3368 Fax: +64 (4) 472 8620 Consultants: Dr Murray King Consultants: Dr Francis Small Email: murray.king@xtra.co.nz Website: http://www.king-small.co.nz Company Description: Consultancy since 2000 in the fields of strategy, advocacy, and change. We have extensive experience in transport, particularly rail (passenger and freight), but also in road and shipping. Our experience includes governance, operations, policy, regulatory and competition issues, risk management and safety, productivity improvement, reengineering, restructuring, corporatisation, privatisation, national freight movements, and regional rail strategies. Our experience covers New Zealand, Australia, and elsewhere. We can also draw on a network of expert associates in relevant specialist areas. For further information, see our website. New Zealand Transport Agency Level 9, PSIS House, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington, ACT, PO Box 5084, Lambton Quay, ACT, 6145 Phone: +64 (4) 499 6600 Fax: +64 (4) 469 6666 National Manager Rail Regulation: Mr John Oldroyd Email: info@nzta.govt.nz Website: http://www.nzta.govt.nz Company Description: The NZ Transport Agency is New Zealand's Government Agency responsible for the Licencing and regulation of New Zealand's railways and tramways. Nova Systems 1 Geelong Street, Fyshwick, ACT, 2609 PO Box 108, Fyshwick, ACT, 2609 Phone: +61 (2) 6239 2666 Fax: +61 (2) 6239 2366 National Operations Manager: Mr Nicholas Kemp Email: team@novasystems.com.au Website: http://www.novasystems.com.au Company Description: Nova Systems is a member of the Nova Group which also includes Nova Aerospace and Auspace. The Nova Group is Australian Owned and operated and has over 130 professional consultants operating throughout Australia. We have extensive regulatory, systems engineering, safety, project management and quality management experience. Our hand-picked consultants are skilled and proficient at operating within highly regulated and safety-critical fields. Most are tertiary qualified, with many having post-graduate qualifications in specialty fields. Our core competencies are derived from providing systems engineering and management solutions to the aerospace, defence, medical, biotechnology, rail and resource industries. Nova has leading edge experience in the regulation and operation of driverless vehicles, and the simulation and modelling of complex communication networks. NSW Rail Transport Museum Rail Heritage Central, Central Station, Sydney, NSW, 2000 PO Box K37, Haymarket, NSW, 1240 Phone: +61 (2) 9379 1031 Fax: +61 (2) 9379 1063 CEO: Mr Richard Mulvaney Email: info@heritageexpress.com.au Website: http://www.heritageexpress.com.au Company Description: The NSW Rail Transport Museum is a specialist provider of heritage train services and has provided rail tours for the enjoyment and education of the community since 1962. The Museum's train operators division, Heritage Express, operates a range of day and extended rail tours featuring vintage steam and diesel locomotives and classic passenger carriages. Heritage Express is an accredited rail operator under the NSW Rail Safety Act with access rights on the NSW main line network. The Museum maintains amd operates the 14 kilometre section of the original main southern railway known as the Thirlmere Heritage Railway. Trains run Mar - Nov. Oakjee Port and Rail Level 3, 33 Richardson Street, West Perth, WA, 6005 PO Box 9031, Nicholson Road, Subiaco, WA, 6008 Phone: +61 (8) 9486 0777 Fax: +61 (8) 9486 0799 Engineering Manager - Rail: Mr Eric Englund Website: http://www.opandr.com Company Description: Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) has been commissioned by the WA Government to design, build and operate a bulk port at Oakajee, north of Geraldton in WA, and a 530km heavy haul railway to iron ore mines at Weld Range and Jack Hills. This integrated “Greenfields” open access port and railway are estimated to cost about $3.5Bn. OPR may also build a railway spur of over 200km to iron ore mines south east of Oakajee, including Karara and Extension Hill. OPR, unlike the Pilbara, will haul large tonnages of magnetite concentrate, as well as lump and fines ore. Office of Transport Safety Investigations Level 17, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 PO Box A2616, Sydney South, NSW, 1235 Phone: +61 (2) 9322 9200 Fax: +61 (2) 9322 9299 Chief Executive and Chief Investigator: Mr Paul O'Sullivan Email: info@otsi.nsw.gov.au Website: http://www.otsi.nsw.gov.au Company Description: The NSW Office of Transport Safety Investigations (OTSI) carries out "Just Culture" investigations into the most serious rail, bus and ferry accidents that occur in the State. ONTRACK (New Zealand Railways Corporation) Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Wellington, New Zealand, PO Box 593, Wellington, New Zealand, Phone: +64 (4) 495 3000 Fax: +64 (4) 495 9045 Chief Executive Officer: Mr William Peet Email: william.peet@ontrack.govt.nz Website: http://www.ontrack.govt.nz Company Description: On 1 September 2004, the Crown transferred the rail infrastructure assets that it had acquired from Toll NZ (formerly Tranz Rail) to the Corporation, and relevant staff also transferred from Toll NZ. The Corporation has three main areas of operation: (i) It owns New Zealand's rail infrastructure. As owner, it provides rail operators, notably Toll NZ pursuant to its agreements with the Crown but also including other operators, with access to the rail network in return for the payment of track access charges. It is also responsible for the maintenance and development of the network. Operational Learning Solutions Pty Ltd Level 26, Lennon's Plaza, 66 - 76 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000 PO Box 13426, George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4003 Phone: +61 (7) 3211 0333 Fax: +61 (7) 3211 0777 Director: Mr Andrew Brice Email: andrewbrice@olsolutions.com.au Website: http://www.olsolutions.com.au Company Description: Operational Learning Solutions Pty Ltd specialises in tailored rail learning product design and development as well as offering consultancy services in the field of operational procedures. OLS has over 50 years of combined railway operational experience spanning facilitation and coordination of complex logistical operations, risk based procedural design/implementation and project management. We offer: - Review of Safety Management Systems - Design/Development of Operational Procedures and Systems - Design/Development of Learning Product - Delivery of Operational Learning Training - Assessment of Operational Railway Learning Product Oviso Rail Pty Ltd 34 Baywater Drive, Homebush Bay, NSW, 2127 PO Box 28, Enfield, NSW, 2136 Phone: +61 (2) 9475 6103 Fax: +61 (2) 9475 6104 Principle Testing Engineer: Mr Jason Davis Email: contact@ovisorail.com Website: http://www.ovisorail.com Company Description: Oviso Rail Pty Ltd is a leading provider of specialist railway signalling services to rail infrastructure and private companies. Providing its clients with a complete set of professional skills for design, principle testing, commissioning and certification of signalling interlockings which include SSI, Westlock, Westrace, Microlok and RRI. Located in Sydney with its own CBI simulators Oviso Rail can provide a complete solution from design through to commissioning. Oviso Rail brings a wealth of experience and unique attitude to railway signalling. Our clients benefit from our expert skills and professionalism giving them total satisfaction. Pacific National Pty Ltd Level 6, 15 Blue Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060 Locked Bag 90, Parramatta, NSW, 2124 Phone: +61 (2) 8484 8000 Fax: +61 (2) 8484 8154 General Manager Commercial: Mr Chris McArthur Chief Financial Officer: Mr Peter Housden General Manager Coal: Mr Peter Winder General Manager Rural & Bulk: Mr Garry Molloy General Manager Intermodal: Mr Tony Beach General Manager Operation Services: Mr Tony Beach General Manager Network and Access: Mr David Willett General Manager PN Tasmania: Mr Niel MacKinnon Email: communication@pacificnational.com.au Website: http://www.pacificnational.com.au Works: Company Description: Pacific National was formed by merging the National Rail Corporation and FreightCorp, and by integrating the operations of Patrick Rail and Toll Rail. The company is owned by Asciano Limited. As Australia's leading private rail freight network, Pacific National is geared to provide a full range of customer services, from bulk freight (coal, grain, steel, ores) and intermodal container business (domestic and export) to specialised Express services, and the haulage of long distance passenger trains. Pacific National is committed to improving the efficiency of all services and increasing the volume of freight transported by rail. Pacific Rail Engineering Pty Ltd 24 Daisy Street, Revesby, NSW, 2212 PO Box 4454, Milperra, NSW, 1891 Phone: +61 (2) 9783 6300 Fax: +61 (2) 9774 4377 General Manager: Mr Neil Balbirnie Email: neil.balbirnie@pacificrail.com.au Website: http://www.pacificrail.com.au Company Description: PRE Services include: Design and manufacture of turnouts and associated track components for tunnel ,passenger, freight and heavy haul applications(18kg to 68kg rail) Crossings available in: Fabricated Built up manganese nose Weldable cast manganese 'Monoblock' Swing nose Switches available up to 1:25 and 1235 radius including end forged tangential and thick web switches. Agents for Balfour Beatty (e.g. friction buffer stops) PRE have a Joint Venture with Balfour Beatty known as HHTS Rolling Stock Services: Wagon fleet inspection, maintenance & repair Wagon assembly and upgrade Full maintenance management Air brakes Pandrol Australia Pty Ltd 7 Bessemer Street, Blacktown, NSW, 2148 PO Box 6086, Blacktown, NSW, 2148 Phone: +61 (2) 9852 2500 Fax: +61 (2) 9671 7875 Managing Director: Mr Pierre Barthram Technical Director: Mr Ken Sherwood Sales Manager: Mr Mark Pittendrigh Email: marketing@pandrol.com.au Website: http://www.pandrol.com Company Description: Pandrol Australia Pty Ltd is a member of the Pandrol Group of companies, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of resilient rail fastening systems and solutions - the result of continuous development during the last 30 years. Innovation and the technical support the company offers has established Pandrol's envied reputation. Extensive laboratory testing and service in track worldwide on over 390 railway systems has resulted in simple, reliable, well proven systems suitable for every type of track and traffic condition. Pandrol Australia is not just a manufacturer but a provider of engineered solutions to everyday track problems. Parsons Brinckerhoff - PB Australia Pty Ltd Level 27, Ernst & Young Centre, 680 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2001 GPO Box 5394, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Phone: +61 (2) 9272 5491 Fax: +61 (2) 9272 5101 General Manager - Rail & Tunnels: Mr Mike Jenkins Email: mjenkins@pb.com.au Website: http://www.pb.com.au Company Description: Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) is one of the world's leading planning, environmental, engineering, and program management firms. We employ over 12,000 people worldwide to work with our clients to reach their desired project outcomes. PB is focussed on delivering practical solutions, and our experience has allowed us to build long lasting relationships with out clients. We combine our core capabilities in design, planning and management with new approaches to project delivery. Pemberton Tramway Company Pty Ltd Railway Crescent, Pemberton, WA, 6260 Railway Crescent, Pemberton, WA, 6260 Phone: +61 (8) 9776 1322 Fax: +61 (8) 9777 1634 General Manager and Proprietor: Mr Ian Willis Email: pemtram@wn.com.au Website: http://www.pemtram.com.au Company Description: The Pemberton Tramway Company Pty Ltd, established in 1987, is principally a tourist railway owner and operator on 57 kilometres of 1,067mm gauge ex Westrail network, located 330 km south of Perth in Western Australia's deep south west, amongst the Karri Forests at Pemberton. This unforgettable 1 3/4 hour return service shuffles out of Pemberton, past the Sawmill and descends deep into the Karri forest. The tram meanders through the forest, crossing six bridges, stopping at the Cascades and at the Warren River Bridge, where the Lefroy Brook joins the Warren River. Peter Maher & Associates Pty Limited 95 Galoola Drive, Nelson Bay, NSW, 2315 Phone: +61 (4) 1144 7065 Director: Mr Peter Maher Email: petermaher@hunterlink.net.au Company Description: Professional consulting company providing technical support for rolling stock procurement and engineering services for the design and repair of rolling stock. Phoenix Project Management 19 Daringa Street, Mile End, SA, 5031 Phone: +61 (8) 8352 8700 Fax: +61 (8) 8443 7059 Director: Mr Charles Irving Email: admin@phoenixpm.com.au Website: http://www.phoenixpm.com.au Company Description: Phoenix Project Management is an Adelaide based project management firm, specialising in the delivery of projects in the Utilities & Government Sectors, including roads, railways, water supply and electricity infrastructure. PPM currently works with both the Infrastructure Owner and the Operator / Maintainer of Adelaide's metropolitan passenger rail network. Project experience (heavy and light rail) includes: - Track and Civil Infrastructure - Signalling - Station Infrastructure - Electrification Full details of project experience and team capabilities may be found by accessing our website at www.phoenixpm.com.au. Pivotal Pty Limited Lot 4, Ackroyd Street, Parkes, NSW, 2869 PO Box 107, Peak Hill, NSW, 2869 Phone: +61 (2) 6863 4433 Fax: +61 (2) 6863 4422 Managing Director: Mr Kevin Francis Email: kevin@pivotalgroup.com.au Website: http://www.pivotalgroup.com.au Company Description: Pivotal Pty Limited offers over 80 years combined experience in the Rail Industry, in Engineering, Maintenance and the manufacture of Road-Rail guidance systems. Our team pride themselves in offering Precision, Reliability and Excellence in all work they perform.Services Offered:Rail Guidance System Manufactures, installation, services and repair.Scheduled servicingWorkshop and Field FacilitiesPreventative and scheduled maintenance, repairs and modifications, hydraulicsExperience with - Resurfacing Equipment, Major and Fixed plant, minor plant and rail guidance systems. Agents for MTU Detroit engines, SKF Bearings, DonaldsonClients include: Australian Rail Track Corporation, Kingston Rail, Railcorp, and Transfield Services Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC) Curtin University of Technology, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, 6102 GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845 Phone: +61 (8) 9266 3295 Fax: +61 (8) 9266 1377 Business Manager: Ms Tania Carter Executive Director: Dr Fred Affleck, Professor of Transport Studies Business Manager: Mr Andrew McLean Email: Tania.carter@curtin.edu.au Website: http://www.patrec.org Company Description: PATREC is a collaboration combining the research and education resources of Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia supported by the Government of Western Australia. PATREC offers higher degree qualifications Transport Studies (Masters, GradCert or GradDip).PATREC operates research programs such as urban land use/transport interaction, environment and transport, transport energy, transport safety and security, freight and logistics, transport economics, infrastructure, commercial property development, property finance, community engagement and sustainability. Plateway Pty Ltd Unit 6, 3 Sutherland Street, Clyde, NSW, 2142 Unit 6, 3 Sutherland St, Clyde, NSW, 2142 Phone: +61 (2) 9637 5830 Fax: +61 (2) 9637 6350 Managing Director: Mr Phillip Imrie Email: enquire@plateway.com.au Website: http://www.plateway.com.au Company Description: Plateway Pty Ltd is an innovative consultancy with a wide sphere of operations covering: * Infrastructure Engineering * Asset Condition Assessment * Capital Works Programme Development * Maintenance Regime Development * Terminal Design and Development * Financial Assessment of Railway Operations and Projects * Contract Management and Supervision * Rail Safety and Quality Management System Development * Railway Network Simulation and Capacity Analysis * Operational and Timetable Modelling and Railway Service Design We are the Australian distributors of the OpenTrack rail network simulation package and Viriato timetabling tool. Port of Melbourne Corporation Level 4, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 GPO Box 261, Melbourne, VIC, 3001 Phone: +61 1300 857 662 Fax: +61 (3) 9683 1570 Chief Executive Officer: Mr Stephen Bradford Email: information@portofmelbourne.com Website: http://www.portofmelbourne.com Company Description: Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) is the strategic manager of Australia's largest container and general cargo port. Ranked among the top fifty container ports in the world, the Port of Melbourne is Australia's international trading gateway for over forty shipping lines providing access to over 300 international markets. Serviced by excellent rail and road networks, Melbourne is a city port which works to manage its operations in a sustainable manner to ensure it continues to provide economic and community benefits now and in the future. Public Transport Authority of Western Australia Public Transport Centre, West Parade, Perth, WA, 6000 PO Box 8125, Perth Business Centre, Perth, WA, 6849 Phone: +61 (8) 9326 2000 Fax: +61 (8) 9326 2936 Corporate Issues & Compliance Manager: Mr Bernie Martinovich Chief Executive Officer: Mr Reece Waldock Website: http://www.pta.wa.gov.au Company Description: The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is responsible in Western Australia for rail, bus and ferry services in the metropolitan area under the brand Transperth, public transport services in regional centres, road-coach and rail passenger services in regional areas under the brand Transwa, and school buses. In addition to these transport services, it is responsible for designing and building transport infrastructure, principally through its entity New MetroRail which is extending the Perth metropolitan rail network, and for protecting the long-term viability of Western Australia’s freight rail corridor and infrastructure. Puffing Billy Railway Gate 4 Old Monbulk Rd, Belgrave, VIC, 3160 PO Box 451, Belgrave, VIC, 3160 Phone: +61 (3) 9757 0700 Fax: +61 (3) 9757 0705 Manager - Operations and Engineering: Mr John Hoy Email: info@pbr.org.au Website: http://www.puffingbilly.com.au Company Description: The Puffing Billy Railway (24km, between Belgrave and Gembrook) is one of two surviviors of four experimental narrow gauge lines used to develop rural areas in the early 1900s. After regular services ceased in 1953 the Puffing Billy Preservation Society was established to keep the train running. Tourist services resumed in 1962 and were progressively extended to Emerald (township) in 1966, to Emerald Lake Park (Lakeside Station) in 1975 and to Gembrook in 1998. The Emerald Tourist Railway Board, formed in 1977, now owns and operates the line, in association with the society. QR Ltd 305 Edward Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001 GPO Box 1429, Brisbane, QLD, 4001 Phone: +61 (7) 3235 2222 Fax: +61 (7) 3235 5709 Manager, Marketing and Communications: Mr Glen Barber Email: glen.barber@qr.com.au Website: http://www.qr.com.au Company Description: QR Limited (QR) has a reputation for providing innovative rail-based transport services. QR generates more than $3.5 billion per annum in revenue and is one of Australia's largest integrated transport providers, with businesses including freight, coal, passengers, services and network management. On any day QR operates more than 1000 train services and moves more than 680,000 tonnes of freight and carries over 170,000 passengers to work, home and holiday destinations. QR is focussed on safety, customer service, commercial capability and growth in all our markets. Rail & Maritime Transport Union Inc Level 1, Tramways Building, 1 Thorndon Quay, Wellington, Other, PO Box 1103, Wellington, Other, Phone: +64 (4) 499 2066 Fax: +64 (4) 471 0896 General Secretary: Mr Wayne Butson Email: wbutson@rmtunion.org.nz Website: http://www.rmtunion.org.nz Company Description: The RMTU provides Trade Union representation for all transport workers within New Zealand. We are a strong, well resourced Union specialising in all aspects of the transport industry; rail, road and ports. WE are a transport logistics supply chain Union which brings together members of the transport chain from ship side to the warehouse distribution centre door. Our Union is driven by what our members want. We are affiliated to the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, The International Centre for Labour Solidarity and also the International Transport Workers Federation. We have regional offices in Auckland, Mount Maunganui and Lyttelton. Rail Industry Supplies 6 Conos Court, Donvale, VIC, 3111 6 Conos Court, Donvale, VIC, 3111 Phone: +61 (3) 9872 3838 Fax: +61 (3) 9872 5363 Managing Director: Mr Ray Kimpton Email: raykimpton@ris.net.au Website: http://www.railindustrysupplies.com.au Company Description: Rail Industry Supplies is a company with over 35 years of Railway Engineering design, support and supply experience throughout Australia and is dedicated to providing the rail industry with the best materials and support available from the dedicated staff. Rail Infrastructure Corporation Level 3, 237 Wharf Road, Newcastle, NSW, 2300 PO Box 669, Newcastle, NSW, 2300 Phone: +61 (2) 4962 6425 Fax: +61 (2) 4962 6449 A/Chief Executive Officer: Mr Terry Brady Email: tbrady@countryrail.nsw.gov.au Website: http://www.ric.nsw.gov.au Company Description: Rail Infrastructure Corporation (RIC) is a state owned corporation, that owns the NSW County Rail Network, comprising the interstate and Hunter Valley networks, which are leased to the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and the standard gauge, 3,000 kilometre Country Regional Network (CRN), which is managed under a sixty-year alliance contract with ARTC. Access to the Country Regional Network is managed by ARTC and is regulated under RIC's NSW Rail Access Undertaking. Axle loads vary from 19 to 25 tonnes across the passenger and freight networks, with the predominant traffic being bulk (coal and grain) freight. Rail Personnel Pty Ltd Level 3/225 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Level 3/225 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 9291 4444 Fax: +61 (2) 9290 2855 Office Administrator: Mrs Pooneh Sabounchi Email: pooneh@railpersonnel.com Website: http://www.railpersonnel.com Company Description: Rail Personnel is the only international recruitment business specialising in finding jobs for people in the rail industry. Our company is focused exclusively on the rail industry for both contract and permanent placements. We provide employers with qualified and experienced professionals and provide candidates with career opportunities. In Australia we have offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. Internationally we have offices in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Dubai, North America, India and South Africa supporting rail projects globally. We provide: - Qualified candidates for contract or permanent employment. - Recruitment consultants RailCorp 18 Lee Street, Chippendale, NSW, 2008 PO Box K349, Haymarket, NSW, 1238 Phone: +61 (2) 8202 2000 Fax: +61 (2) 8202 2111 Group General Manager Strategy, Performance and Access: Ms Vivienne King Email: vivienne.king@railcorp.nsw.gov.au Website: http://www.railcorp.info Company Description: RailCorp provides passenger train and coach transport services throughout New South Wales via its CityRail and CountryLink networks. It is responsible for the safe operation, crewing and maintenance of passenger trains and stations and it also owns and maintains the Greater Sydney rail network to which it also sells access to third party operators. RailCorp's CityRail network comprises 305 stations within the Sydney suburban area and the Hunter, Newcastle & Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions. RailCorp's CountryLink network provides train and coach services to 365 destinations in rural New South Wale RailMax 91 Terra Nova Drive, Wynyard, Tasmania, 7325 PO Box 717, Wynyard, Tasmania, 7325 Phone: +61 3 6442 2166 Fax: +61 3 6442 2755 Business Development Manager: Mr Jason Whiteley Email: jwhiteley@haulmax.com Company Description: RAILMAX are manufacturers of engineering certified Soultions that enable equipment such as excavtors, backhoes, dozers and trucks to operate with compliance throughout the Australian rail network. Railtech Australia Limited 52 Lysaght Street, Acacia Ridge, QLD, 4110 52 Lysaght Street, Acacia Ridge, QLD, 4110 Phone: +61 (7) 3344 5444 Fax: +61 (7) 3344 5377 General Manager: Mr Luke Cherviakov Email: sales@railtech.com.au Website: http://www.railtech.com.au Company Description: Our prime business is the supply of quality rail welding material. Railech have been the leaders in welding with the introduction of a Self Tapping Thimble,Three Piece Mould,Re-Usable Crucible,Premixed Stemming Paste,The revolutionary CJ One-Shot Crucible and Eco-Filter(Filtered Crucible)plus many more. We have introduced the latest development in welding processes,the PLK, available in kits and with the option of a CJ One-Shot Filtered Crucible.Developed for Heavy Iron Ore Railways, the PLK is proving to be very reliable and successful. With very low defect rates the PLK one-shot process on a life cycle basis will come out in front every time. Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) 11 National Circuit, Barton, ACT, 2600 Phone: +61 (2) 6270 6569 Fax: +61 (2) 6273 2358 RTSA Secretariat: Miss Pearl Ansley Email: pansley@engineersaustralia.org.au Website: http://www.rtsa.com.au Company Description: The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) is a technical society of Engineers Australia with the aim to promote the advancement of the rail industry through excellence in all elements including engineering, technology, standards, operations, education & standards. The RTSA runs the biennial Conference on Railway Engineering (CORE) which along with its exhibition is one of the largest and most popular events on the railway industry calendar. The RTSA fosters professional development and networking through technical presentations, study tours and other events held in the Chapters based in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA. Ranbury Management Group Level 15, 344 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000 GPO Box 914, Brisbane, QLD, 4001 Phone: +61 (7) 3211 2300 Fax: +61 (7) 3211 2913 Financial Controller: Mr David Hallam Email: dhallam@ranbury.com.au Website: http://www.ranbury.com.au Company Description: Ranbury Management Group is a specialist project management and management consulting organisation with considerable expertise in the rail industry. This includes major infrastructure and rollingstock projects, rail property development and air-space developments, and in developing innovation in project delivery. Major projects have included project management of the Cairns Tilt Train project for QR - EDI Rail Alliance (Winner of the AIPM's Australian Project of the Year Award), project management services for EDI Rail for the Millenium Train, the Townsville railyards site commercialisation, and Milton station airspace development proposal. Rio Tinto, Railways Division 7 Mile Facility, Dampier, WA, 6713 PO Box 21, Dampier, WA, 6713 Phone: +61 (8) 9143 6330 Fax: +61 (8) 9143 6345 General Manager: Mr Richard Cohen Email: richard.cohen@riotinto.com Website: http://www.riotinto.com Company Description: Heavy haul Iron Ore rail operator in the Pilbara region of West Australia. Operations forms part of integrated process with Mine and Port Operations and operates and maintains both the track and associated rolling stock. The scope of operations includes railing ore from 7 distinct mines to 5 dumpers located at 3 Ports located at Dampier and Cape Lambert. The Operation has seen rapid expansion activity over the last 4 years in line with the increased demand for Iron Ore. Expansion activities include additional track, provision of infrastructure to new mines and increases in rolling stock. RMAus Pty Ltd PO Box K503, Haymarket, NSW, 1240 Phone: +61 (2) 9261 0444 Fax: +61 (3) 9600 2158 Accounts Supervisor: Mr Leonard Ng Email: rmaus@rmaus.com.au Website: http://www.rmaus.com.au Works: Level 5, 451 Pitt Street Haymarket NSW 2000 Phone: (02) 9281 9710 Fax: (02) 9281 9451 Company Description: RMAus is a leading provider of transport solutions that plans all aspects of our clients' projects covering technical, logistical, legal, environmental and financial considerations. We offer unrivalled knowledge of the transportation sector with a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions to meet public and private sector needs in a close partnership with all stakeholders. We design systems and processes to develop requirements-based solutions combined with technology to achieve an optimal result to enable our clients' projects. Schaeffler Australia Pty Ltd - Railway & Recon Div 10 Melissa Street,, Auburn, NSW, 2144 Phone: +61 (2) 8717 8111 Fax: +61 (2) 8717 8100 Sales Manager - Railway and Reconditioning: Mr John Tawadros Email: railway.aust@schaeffler.com Website: http://www.bestechnology.com.au Company Description: Schaeffler Australia Pty Ltd, is the Australia business entity for Schaeffler Group, a German based company specialising in rolling bearings and related marketed under LuK, INA and FAG brands. In Australia and New Zealand, Schaeffler Australia Pty Ltd is also the authorised distributor for Brenco railway bearings from USA. Schaeffler Australia Pty Ltd also owns and operates Bearing Engineering Services (BES), a specialist company in reconditioning of rolling stock bearings and related compnents such as housing. BES has its main reconditioning facility and office in Auburn NSW and second facility in Welshpool WA. Schaffler & Associates Unit 4, 4 Prosperity Parade, WARRIEWOOD, NSW, 2102 PO Box 1437, Mona Vale, NSW, 2103 Phone: +61 (2) 9997 1010 Fax: +61 (2) 9997 8996 General Manager: Mr David Kok Email: inquiry@railwayinverter.com Website: http://www.railwayinverter.com Company Description: Schaffler & Associates Pty Ltd is a privately owned Australian company. We specialise in the design and manufacture of railway power electronic products. Manufacturing is at the company works in Sydney. Our key products are battery chargers, inverters and converters. Recent product designs have focused on reducing the weight of power equipment by up to 70%. Our designs are tailored to the rough, high temperature environments experienced by railway products in many countries, particularly Australia, where ambient temperatures commonly exceed 60 degrees Celsius. Our key specialty is the retofitting of equipment to existing spaces, mounti Scott Wilson Railways Ltd. Level 2, 143 Coronation Drive,, Milton, QLD, 4064 Phone: 61+ (7) 3025 3260 Fax: 61+ (7) 3025 3311 Office Manager: Mrs Suzy Silva Email: suzy.silva@scottwilson.com Website: http://www.scottwilson.com Company Description: Scott Wilson is a leading independent international consultancy providing professional services to the transportation, property, environment and natural resources sectors. Within our rail business we have over 500 rail staff worldwide, including those in our Brisbane and Sydney offices (where we are active in rail, ports and environment). Our reputation is based on a business ethic that is very focused on delivering client solutions. Our rail engineering business is firmly grounded in the core rail competencies of: - rail operations & planning - railway systems & safety engineering - track, signalling & Telecomms - environment SCT 7 Westlink Court, Altona, VIC, 3018 PO Box 373, Laverton, VIC, 3028 Phone: +61 (3) 9931 5359 Fax: +61 (3) 9369 9740 General Manager - Rail: Mr Noel Ramsey National Rail Manager: Mr Noel Ramsey Email: hpantall@sctlogistics.com.au Website: http://www.sctlogistics.com.au Company Description: SCT became the first company to operate a private general freight rail service in 1995 and is now the largest privately owned rail business in Australia with a reputation of running the nations most efficient general freight rail services. SCT has invested approximately over 150 million state of the art rail freight terminals in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne, and our recently completed Parkes facility, that cater for both dry and temperature controlled freight requirements. Planning has also commenced for a major rail freight centre at Bromelton, Queensland. SGP Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd Centric Park Central, Suite 105, Level 1, 4 Hyde Parade, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560 PO Box 942, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560 Phone: +61 (2) 4626 5022 Fax: +61 (2) 4628 3399 Rail Sector Manager: Mr Grant Sigvart Rail Sector Manager: Mr Grant Sigvart Email: grants@sgp.com.au Email: grants@sgp.com.au Website: http://www.sgp.com.au Company Description: Insurance Brokers, Risk Managers and Claims Handling. Design and Placement of Insurance Programs for Railway Operators, Rail Infrastructure, Rail Industry/Safety Contractors & Suppliers. SGP first commenced business in 1968 as Stanley G Plantzos Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd. We are a member of Austbrokers Holdings Limited, which is one of Australia’s leading Insurance Broking Networks represented in more than 80 locations across the country. We are also a Principal Member of NIBA (National Insurance Brokers Associated) and a Corporate Member of ANZIFF (The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance). Siemens Ltd 885 Mountain Highway, Bayswater, VIC, 3153 Phone: +61 3 9721 7254 Fax: +61 3 9721 7244 Executive Manager, Sales and Marketing: Mr Brian Luber Executive General Manager: Mr Paul Bennett Phone: (02) 9491 5197 Fax: (02) 9491 5575 email: paul.bennett@siemens.com General Manager, Sales: Mr Brian Luber Phone: (03) 9721 7254 Fax: (03) 9721 7244 email: brian.luber@siemens.com Email: transportation.au@siemens.com Website: http://www.siemens.com.au/mobility Company Description: Siemens commenced operations in Australia in 1872 and is now one of the country's most reliable and trusted brands. The mobility division is a dedicated supplier & partner to the railways industry in Australia and New Zealand. Siemens’ offerings range from next generation rail communication solutions, high speed passenger trains, metros, LRVs and locomotives, and train control technology to signalling systems, rail electrification, intelligent traffic solutions and maintenance services for this equipment. Sinclair Knight Merz 100 Christie Street, St Leonards, NSW, 2065 PO Box 164, St Leonards, NSW, 2065 Phone: +61 (2) 9928 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9928 2510 Manager - Rail: Mr Ben Hyde Email: bhyde@skm.com.au Website: http://www.skm.com.au Works: Offices: throughout Australia plus overseas in Chile, Fiji, Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and United Kingdom. Company Description: Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) is a long established independent professional consulting organisation with a team of over 6000 people in offices in major business centres across the globe. The firm has significant resources, financial standing and technical capability, designed to provide clients with superior service. Within the railway industry this includes multi-disciplinary engineering design and project management, economic, financial and policy advice, freight and passenger forecasting, operational review, train simulation, structural dynamics, environmental policy advice, planning and assessment. SKF Railway Business Unit 40 Albemarle Street, Williamstown, VIC, 3016 PO Box 508, Altona North, Melbourne, VIC, 3025 Phone: +61 (3) 9397 4440 Fax: +61 (3) 9397 4441 Victoria Manager: Mr Jamie Ibrahim Vic Manager: Mr Chris McLaren WA Manager: Mr Ralph Upton QLD Manager: Mr John Lane Email: jamie.ibrahim@skf.com Website: http://www.railways.skf.com Works: 40 Albermarle Street, Williamstown VIC 3016 29 Colin Jamieson Drive, Welshpool WA 6106 3/201 Evans road, Salisbury QLD 4107 Company Description: SKF Railway Business Unit is capable of supporting the Australian Railway Industry for all of its bearing related requirements. As an industry leader, it has modern workshops and offices strategically located in Melbourne and Perth. These sites support the rail industry with OEM/Service product and complete reconditioned bearings and axle boxes. Skilled Rail Services Pty Ltd UNIT 1A, 1345 The Horsley Drive, Wetherill Park, NSW, 2164 Phone: +61 (2) 9616 6837 Fax: +61 (2) 9756 5479 National Industry Manager: Mr Martin Rodgers Email: mrodgers@skilled.com.au Website: http://www.skilled.com.au Company Description: SKILLED Rail Services is a National company providing labour hire services, management and RTO registered training to the rail industry. SKILLED Rail provides individual workers or entire teams for * Track Work * Signal maintenance * Welding * Safe working * Drivers * Overhead servicing * Plant maintenance SKILLED Rail Training is a Registered Training Organisation delivering a range of training packages for rail and construction services. Due to extensive background and knowledge, the team of staff around Australia can assist you in a range of services such as putting Tenders together, to supplying the labour, to advice on Soanar Pty Ltd Level 1, 39 Hewish Rd, Croydon, VIC, 3136 Locked Bag 3, Croydon, VIC, 3136 Phone: +61 (3) 9724 0888 Fax: +61 (3) 9724 0878 Business Manager: Mr Matthew Nadge Email: info@soanar.com.au Website: http://www.soanar.com Company Description: A quality-endorsed Australian company, Soanar has been a supplier to the local and regional manufacturing industry since 1963. Soanar’s experience and depth of products is supported by a stock catalogue, coupled with the convenience of a dedicated industry web site and a 24/7 e-commerce service with online ordering capability. Soanar Transport is a specialist business unit within Soanar with a sole focus on Transportation. Calling on the resources and expertise of the engineering and product specialist teams within Soanar, this business unit delivers relevant electronic products, systems and services to the transport sector with a minimum of fuss. Services Soanar offer the Transport Industry include: Industrial Interconnect Solutions Industrial Power Solutions Industrial Display and Embedded Solutions Industrial Enclosure Solutions Industrial Switch Solutions Transport Lighting Solutions Custom Cable Assemblies Custom/Turnkey Solutions South Spur Rail Services 325 Treasure Road, North, WELSHPOOL, WA, 6106 PO Box 320, WELSHPOOL, WA, 6986 Phone: +61 (8) 9334 2100 Fax: +61 (8) 9358 4700 Executive Assistant to the CEO: Ms Jennifer Downey Email: jennifer.downey@southspur.com Website: http://www.southspur.com Company Description: The South Spur Rail Services Group is now a National Rail Services organisation that employees over 400 people with approximately 50 locomotives and over 300 wagons. There are four companies within the Group, these are: * South Spur Rail Services Hook and pull operations specialising in work train activities * Centre for Excellence in Rail Training A specialised rail training company * Momentum Rail A specialised rail labour hire organisation * Silverton Rail Specialising road, sea, rail, port shuttles & work trains A regional line haul company specialising in shuttle services and point-to-point operations. Strategic design + Development Pty Ltd Suite 604, 51 Rawson Street, EPPING, NSW, 2121 PO Box 1075, EPPING, NSW, 1710 Phone: + 61 (2) 9868 2590 Fax: + 61 (2) 9868 3517 Principal: Mr Neil Matthews Email: nmatthews@strategicdesign.com.au Website: http://www.strategicdesign.com.au Company Description: Strategic design + Development Pty Ltd (Sd+D) provide advisory and consulting services to the transport sector focusing on freight logistics, and freight and passenger infrastructure. Our work involves strategy and policy development, demand and capacity analysis, regulation, investment and commercial arrangements, patronage, and operational capability and performance. Our consultants have extensive rail sector experience. We work with our clients to analyse and improve complex upstream and downstream processes which impact operational and commercial performance, particularly where rail operations interface with interchanges, ports, terminal Sugar Research Institute Podium Level, Minicom House, Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000 PO Box 15758, City East, QLD, 4002 Phone: +61 (7) 3138 9402 Fax: +61 (7) 3138 9409 Senior Railways Engineer: Mr Robert James Email: r.james@westnet.com.au Website: http://www.sri.org.au Company Description: The Sugar Research Institute provides support for the plantation type railway systems of the Australian Raw Sugar Industry. These services include research and development projects across all technical disciplines associated with 20 narrow gauge railway systems including production and maintenance of technical documentation and interaction with national railway organisations. Sydney Ports Corporation Level 8, 207 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 PO Box 25, Millers Point, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 9296 4999 Fax: +61 (2) 9296 4742 Senior Manager Logistics: Mr Denis Dillon Email: ddillon@sydneyports.com.au Website: http://www.sydneyports.com.au Company Description: Sydney Ports is a NSW State Owned Corporation and manages the ports of Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay to cater for existing and future trade needs; promotes trade by providing competitive advantage to importers, exporters and the port-related supply chain and manages the navigational, security and operational safety needs of commercial shipping. Sydney Ports plays a leadership role in facilitating the landside transport chain for the movement of cargo, with an emphasis on freight rail transport. A Port Botany Rail Logistics Team has been established to progress operational improvements to train management and increase our rail mode share. Systemwide Pty Ltd Suite 10.05, Level 10, 343 Little Collins Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000 Phone: +61 3 9670 7569 Fax: +61 3 9600 3080 Director: Mr Rohan Schuppan Email: info@systemwide.com.au Website: http://www.systemwide.com.au Company Description: Systemwide provides strategic advice to the railway and transport industry. We focus on operational planning and network capacity. Our team delivers insight through scientific analysis, industry expertise and excellence in project management. Systemwide was established in Melbourne in 1998. We have since advised government and the private sector on some of the most complex and challenging operational issues facing modern railways. Taylor Railtrack 10 Luso Drive, UNANDERRA, NSW, 2526 PO Box 373, UNANDERRA, NSW, 2526 Phone: +61 (2) 4272 1586 Fax: +61 (2) 4272 1576 Managing Director: Mr. Mark Wroblewski Operations Manager: Mr Chris Bloor Systems Manager: Ms Alison Voller Email: online@taylorail.com.au Website: http://www.taylorail.com.au Company Description: C A P A B I L I T Y Taylor Railtrack has the capability to complete any manner of projects including: * Renewal & upgrading works including resleepering, formation rehabilitation, turnout construction & maint. * Rail aluminothermic welding from 22kg to 192kg * Mainline or private siding works * Track resurfacing * Inspection & certification services * Overhead, gantry or maritime rail infrastructure maintenance E Q U I P M E N T Taylor Railtrack owns & operates all of its own plant & equipment used in the expedition of our projects. This includes: * Switch/Crossing & Production Tampers * Ballast Regulating machines * Backhoes & Forklifts Teksol International Pty Ltd 26/17 Lorraine Street, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210 PO Box 96, Oatley, NSW, 2223 Phone: +61 (2) 9584 3400 Fax: +61 (2) 9584 0766 Managing Director: Mr Marco Barchet Email: teksol@bigpond.net.au Company Description: Supplier of switch rollers for most types of switches including swing nose, Tiefenbach axle counter systems for track clear/occupied signalling, automatic points control and level crossing supervision or complete marshalling yard automation, Kummler+Matter overhead contact wire accessories,Nencki workshop equipment including rail bending presses,APS on-board power supplies, Seratec journey recorders including vigilance and deadman systems, speedometers , DTK track and overhead monitoring systems, Contec in-sleeper point machines, drilling devices for switch blades and KAGO clamps for electrical connections to the rail. Terrace Rail Pty Limited PO Box 3183, Freemans Reach, NSW, 2756 Phone: +61 419 615 686 Fax: +61 (2) 4579 7138 Director: Mr Brett Doak Email: bdoak@terracerail.com.au Website: http://www.terracerail.com.au Company Description: Terrace Rail Provides expert services to the rail industry, focusing on safety, compliance and operations. With an extensive network of associates in the rail and general consulting industry, Terrace Rail is well positioned to provide a diverse range of expert rail solutions. Thales Australia Garden Island, , NSW, 2011 Locked Bag 3000, Potts Point, NSW, 2011 Phone: +61 (2) 9562 3333 National Marketing Manager: Mrs Emily Holborow Email: emily.holborow@thalesgroup.com.au Website: http://www.thalesgroup.com.au Company Description: Thales Australia is a specialist systems integrator in the transport domain, leveraging the Thales group’s global supply chain to deliver complex systems within the government and business sectors. Thales Australia is extensively involved in introducing new products and technologies within the rail domain, including the European Train Control System, digital and multimedia onboard surveillance systems, signalling solutions for railway and metro transport and radio control for metro systems. Thales Australia also specialises in both on-board and off-board rail solutions. Thermit Australia Pty Ltd 170 Somersby Falls Road, Somersby, NSW, 2250 PO Box 76, Kariong, NSW, 2250 Phone: +61 (2) 4340 4988 Fax: +61 (2) 4340 4004 Managing Director: Dr Ron Moller Email: ronmoller@thermit.com.au Website: http://www.thermit.com.au Works: Somersby (NSW) and Clontarf (Qld) Company Description: Thermit Australia Pty Ltd manufactures and supplies "THERMIT" aluminothermic welding materials and equipment. Glued insulated joints. Removable rubber and concrete paneled level crossing systems to suit public vehicle and pedestrian applications. Training of Thermit welders on-site or at our factory. Contract Thermit welding services for railways and crane rails. 'Railscan' rail stress measurement for determination of the neutral temperature in continuosly welded rail. 'Railscan" requires no unclipping or lifting of the rail therefore reducing inspection times dramatically. Electronic straight-edge also allows for fast rail inspection. Thiess Pty Ltd Level 7, 189 Grey Street, South Bank, QLD, 4101 Locked Bag 2009, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101 Phone: +61 (7) 3121 8500 Fax: +61(7) 3121 8710 Rail Manager: Mr Dennis Walsh Email: dwalsh@thiess.com.au Website: http://www.thiess.com.au Company Description: Thiess has a long history of providing rail construction and maintenance expertise on rail lines, spurs, bridges and other works as part of mining operations, minerals processing plants, ship-loading facilities and transport infrastructure. Backed by Thiess' diverse experience in civil, rail and process engineering, building construction, mining environmental services, telecommunications and facilities management, Thiess delivers clients with an unmatched multi-disciplined service. Integrating this wide experience, Thiess has the ability to provide clients with a total service spanning design, construction, facilities management and maintenance. Toll NZ Consolidated Ltd Level 17, HSBC House,1 Queen St., Auckland, New Zealand, Private Bag 92138 Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland, New Zealand, Phone: +64 (4) 4983000 Fax: +64 (9) 3637304 GM Corporate Affairs: Ms Sue Foley Chief Executive Officer: David Jackson Email: sfoley@tollnz.co.nz Website: http://www.tollnz.co.nz Company Description: Toll NZ is New Zealand's leading multi-modal transport company offering freight and passenger services including logistics and distribution management on an integrated rail, trucking and ferry network. Toll moves 13 million plus passengers per annum through its Interislander ferry service between the North and South Islander, Tranz Metro, the commuter rail service in Wellington and Tranz Scenic which operates three long distance trains, The Tranz Alpine, The Tranz Coastal and The Overlander. The other divisions under Toll NZ include Toll Rail, Toll TranzLink and Hillside Engineering Workshops. Track Clean Pty Ltd 24 Birdwood Avenue, Winmalee, NSW, 2777 PO Box 237, Springwood, NSW, 2777 Phone: +61 (2) 4754 1714 Fax: +61 (2) 4754 3714 Managing Director: Mr Malcolm Currey Company Description: Development of concepts & objectives for rail companies to cover: * railway corridor cleaning & landscaping for major improvements in appearance; * development of associated track vehicle & equipment; * development of both efficiency & safety cultures; * improved system operation for maintenance & presentation activities; * development of improved railway company & community culture; and * production of improved information, technical, training publications & displays. The ultimate objective is to produce & maintain a clean & very attractive transport way threading through the whole community & to show a high standard of environment. TransAdelaide Adelaide Railway Station, Concourse Level, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000 GPO Box 2351, Adelaide, SA, 5001 Phone: +61 (8) 8218 2200 Fax: +61 (8) 8218 2206 Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer: Ms Diana Giffen Email: giffen.diana@transadelaide.sa.gov.au Website: http://www.transadelaide.com.au Company Description: TransAdelaide is a Government business entity which operates metropolitan passenger rail services (Trains & Trams). The organisation employs approximately 630 people, operates approximately 2,500 train services a week, customers make over 12 million trips per year and TransAdelaide maintains over $650 million worth of infrastructure (tracks, stations and train fleet). TransAdelaide operates metropolitan passenger rail services as a contractor to the Passenger Transport Division (PTD) of the Dept of Transport Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI), who promote the public transport system under the brand of Adelaide Metro. Transfield Services Level 10, 111 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW, 2060 Locked Bag 917, North Sydney, NSW, 2059 Phone: +61 (2) 9464 1493 Fax: +61 (2) 9464 1568 Executive Manager Strategy & Development - Rail: Mr Peter Wilkinson Email: wilkinsonpe@transfieldservices.com Website: http://www.transfieldservices.com Company Description: A leading provider of operations and maintenance outsourcing services across eleven industries in Australia, New Zealand, the US and Asia encompassing rail, roads, power, oil and gas, oil refineries and petrochemicals, telecommunications, minerals, processing and resources, facilities management, utilities, defence and systems. Rail operations, maintenance and upgrade projects and clients include ARTC, GWA (SA Freight Lines), Railcorp NSW (NSR and ECRL), RIC (Newcastle) and Vic DOI (Yarra Trams) Transport Design International (TDI) 62 Atchison Street, Crows Nest, NSW, 2065 Phone: +61 (2) 9906 5300 Fax: +61 (2) 9436 0637 Design Director: Mr John Brown Design Manager: Tim Rudendyke Email: tdi@designresource.com.au Website: http://www.tdi.au.com Company Description: Transport Design International (TDI) is a transport design company specialising in the interior and exterior design of new trains and the refurbishment of existing rolling stock. Services offered include: exterior and interior design, ergonomic/human factor analysis and reports, driver cab layouts, livery designs, seating design, 3D CAD computer animation, full size mock-ups and prototypes. Clients include LUL, MTRC-Hong Kong , KCRC West Rail Hong Kong, State Rail Authority of NSW, QR, Clyde Engineering, United Goninan, Morrison Knudsen Australia, Booz Allen & Hamilton Australia. We also undertake full optimisation reports and trade-off studies for SDR, PDR and CDR. Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Level 7, Tower A, Zenith Centre, 821 Pacific Highway, Chatwood, NSW, 2067 Locked Bag 6501, St Leonards, NSW, 2065 Phone: +61 (2) 9200 0200 Fax: +61 (2) 9200 0290 Director Reliability and Operational Readiness: Mr Michael Hickey Email: mail@tidc.nsw.gov.au Website: http://www.tidc.nsw.gov.au Company Description: Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (TIDC) is a NSW State owned corporation responsible for developing and delivering some of the largest public transport infrastructure projects in Australia. TIDC is currently involved in the delivery of the Rail Clearways Program, the Glenfield Transport Interchange, the Northern Sydney Freight Corridor project and the Commuter Car Park Program. TIDC's completed projects include the recently opened Epping to Chatswood Rail Link, Chatswood Transport Interchange and North Sydney Station Upgrade as well as the Parramatta Transport Interchange and Newcastle Rail Corridor Upgrade. TTG Transportation Technology Pty Ltd Level 3/225 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 9249 0100 Fax: +61 (2) 9262 4231 Executive Assistant: Ms Tracy Winters Email: tracy.winters@ttgtt.com.au Website: http://www.ttgtransportationtechnology.com Company Description: TTG Transportation Technology provide advice, develop and sell railway planning and operations support software and products to the global rail industry. Our major products and related services include: - Rail/System suite of train planning and timetable development software; - Schedulemiser network infrastructure and operations optimisation software; - Freightmiser driver assist and energy optimisation system; - CAS asset condition software; - TBNS noise monitoring system; and - Envirovac range of vacuum cleaning and recovery equipment. Dale Coleman - Managing Director Email: dale.coleman@ttgtt.com.au Turner & Townsend Pty Ltd Level 14, 55 Clarence Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 (2) 9279 2699 Fax: +61 (2) 9279 2388 Director: Mr Martin Berry Email: martin.berry@turntown.com Website: http://www.turnerandtownsend.com Company Description: Turner & Townsend is one of the largest independent international construction and management consultants. Unrivalled in our commitment to clients in the areas of value, time and performance, we provide high quality, independent professional management and advice. Our consultancy services include: - Programme Management - Project Management - Cost Management - Procurement and Contract Claims - PPP Consultancy Our current rail projects include Sydney's CBD Metro, Sydney Southern Freight Line, Dublin Metro, London's Cross River Tram and Gold Coast Rapid Transit. United Group Limited Level 7, 40 Miller Street, NORTH SYDNEY, NSW, 2060 Locked Bag 903, NORTH SYDNEY, NSW, 2060 Phone: +61 (2) 9488 4888 Fax: +61 (2) 9488 4900 Exeutive General Manager - Corporate Services: Mr Greg Cox Email: greg.cox@unitedgroupltd.com Website: http://www.unitedgroupltd.com Company Description: United Group Limited is the largest complete rail solutions provider in the Asia Pacific region. Providing first class service to our customers, we leverage global expertise locally in partnership with a number of 'blue-chip' technology partners including ALSTOM, GE –Transportation, Mitsubishi Electric and Standard Car Truck. With unrivalled experience in rail, we pride ourselves on the ability to design, manufacture, provide spare parts, technical support, maintenance, overhaul, refurbishment and applying new technology to complete railway systems that can be integrated from a single source, to both public and private sectors. V/Line Passenger Pty Ltd Level 23, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 GPO Box 5343, Melbourne, VIC, 3001 Phone: +61 (3) 9619 5900 Fax: +61 (3) 9619 5906 Chief Executive Officer: Mr Rob Barnett Email: rob.barnett@vline.com.au Website: http://www.vline.com.au Company Description: V/Line is Victoria's major regional public transport operator. Each week V/Line runs more than 1,400 train services and manages coach contracts on behalf of Department of Transport to deliver 600 coach services across regional Victoria. Almost 12 million trips were made across the state in 2007-08. V/Line operates a fleet of H-sets, N-sets, Sprinters and VLocity trains. V/Line also operates the state's regional rail network (predominantly broad gauge) and the dual gauge Geelong Grain Loop on an open access basis for freight operators. V/Line also maintains the regional rail infrastructure. VAE Railway Systems Pty Ltd 33 McLennan Street, Mackay, QLD, 4740 PO Box 391, Mackay, QLD, 4740 Phone: +61 (7) 4952 4044 Fax: +61 (7) 4952 4005 Managing Director: Mr Anthony Watson Sales Manager: Ms Kylie Huth Engineering Manager: Mr Graham Bishop Logistics Manager: Mr David Stanaway Company Accountant: Mr Anthony Russell Email: sales@vae.com.au Website: http://www.vae.com.au Company Description: The Australian subsidiary of the worldwide VAE Group, the world's largest trackwork designers, developers and manufacturers - for standard and special applications in all gauges and rail sizes across the heavy haul, high speed and transit railroad sectors. The Group's extensive R&D and design efforts are primarily aimed at reducing product life cycle costs, while always maintaining ISO-9001 Accreditation. A recent development is the success of the turnout designed using steel inbearers to house the operating equipment. VAE Railway Systems is acknowledged as a competent, reliable and innovative supplier in the Australian Railroad Industry. VEOLIA Transport Australasia Pty Ltd Level 24, 1 Spring Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000 GPO Box 5092BB, Melbourne, VIC, 3001 Phone: + 61 (3) 9610 2400 Fax: + 61 (3) 9610 2401 Head of Corporate Affairs: Mr Mark Paterson Head of Corporate Affairs: Mr Mark Paterson Email: mark.paterson@veoliatransport.com.au Website: http://www.veoliatransport.com.au Company Description: Veolia Transport Australasia (VTA) (formerly Connex Group Australia) was established in 1997, and has secured transport operations encompassing buses, light rail, trains and monorail in Australia and New Zealand, with further plans for development. The company is responsible for more than 240 million passenger journeys per annum served by more than 4,200 employees, using more than 1,170 vehicles. The turnover for VTA's businesses in 2008 was approximately $950 million. Victorian Transport Association Inc Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3205 PO Box 5, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205 Phone: +61 (3) 9646 8590 Fax: +61 (3) 9646 8596 Executive Director: Mr Philip Lovel (AM) Email: philip@vta.com.au Website: http://www.vta.com.au Company Description: Dedicated to partnering members in all sectors of the transport and logistics industry, the Victorian Transport Association has over 750 members. With over 100 years experience and a dedicated business focus, we possess the market knowledge and industry contacts that enable members to capitalise on the current commercial and regulatory environment. Recognised as Australia’s pre-eminent multimodal prime contractor and employer organisation in transport and logistics, the association works with all levels of government, the unions and the industry to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. The Victorian Transport Association commitment is to e VicTrack Level 8, 1010 LaTrobe Street,, Docklands, VIC, 3008 PO Box 1681, Melbourne, VIC, 3001 Phone: +61 (3) 9619 1111 Fax: +61 (3) 9619 8851 General Manager Stakeholder and Community Relations: Mr Mac Henshall Email: mac.henshall@victrack.com.au Website: http://www.victrack.com.au Company Description: VicTrack is the custodian of Victoria’s rail and related infrastructure assets. The majority of these are leased to the Director of Public Transport who sub-leases them to various transport operations and track access providers. Under the leases to the Director, VicTrack has the right to undertake commercial activities in areas such as; telecommunications, property leasing and licensing, outdoor advertising and commercial property development. In addition VicTrack performs a range of important social and environmental management, maintenance of rail heritage assets and provision of leases to non-profit community organisations at nominal rates. Voith Turbo Pty Ltd 503 Victoria Street, Wetherill Park, NSW, 2164 Locked Bag 19, Wetherill Park DC, NSW, 1851 Phone: +61 (2) 9609 9400 Fax: +61 (2) 9725 4677 Transport Division Manager: Mr Danny Dolzadelli Email: vtau2@voith.com Website: http://www.voithturbo.com Company Description: Voith Turbo is the centre of sales, service and technical back up for all Voith rail equipment. We manufacture and assemble Scharfenberg Couplers for the railways and supply other Voith rail products such hydrodynamic rail transmissions, final drives, highly flexible couplings, cardan shafts and cooler groups. Voith's endeavors to localise the manufacturing in Australia have not only been to the benefit of supporting Australian industry but most importantly giving our clients a solid support base in technical backup, competitive prices and short lead times for equipment and parts. Wabtec Australia Unit 24, 38-46 South Street, Rydalmere, NSW, 2116 PO Box 253, Rydalmere BC, NSW, 1701 Phone: +61 (2) 9680 0200 Fax: +61 (2) 9680 0222 Managing Director: Mr Warren White General Manager: Warren White. Email wwhite@wwabtec.com Email: wwhite@wabtec.com Website: http://www.wabtec.com Company Description: Wabtec Australia is the Australasian based distribution and sales support office for Wabtec Corporation; North America's premier source for technologically advanced locomotive, freight and transit equipment, components and services. Wabtec Australia offers aftersales service and overhaul for all the various Wabtec sister company products either in Australia or as required at various Wabtec facilities around the world. Waratah Coal Level 10, 60 Edward Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4001 GPO Box 89, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000 Phone: 617 3303 0670 Fax: 617 3210 1170 Manager Purchasing/ Logistics & Contracts: Mr Tony Bahre Email: tbahre@waratahcoal.com Website: http://www.waratahcoal.com Company Description: Waratah Coal – Privately owned progressive coal exploration and development company WestNet Rail Pty Limited 2-10 Adams Drive, Welshpool, WA, 6106 GPO Box S1411, Perth, WA, 6845 Phone: +61 (8) 9212 2501 Fax: +61 (8) 9212 2922 Manager Safety and Compliance: Mr Vic Bliss Email: vbliss@wnr.com.au Website: http://www.wnr.com.au Company Description: WestNet Rail operates approximately 5,100km of rail track which is used to haul rail freight throughout the southern half of Western Australia. WestNet Rail's business objective is to raise revenue through charging access fees to above rail operators for train paths. Its core functions include access management (which is the scheduling of trains as well as the provision of train control), Other core functions include the provision and maintenance of track and centre line structures, signalling, level crossing protection and communications. WorleyParsons Level 12, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Phone: +61 (3) 8676 3103 Fax: +61 (3) 8676 3573 Project Secretary: Ms Julie Bourke Rail Manager - Rolling Stock: Mr Warren Williams Email: Warren.Williams@worleyparsons.com Rail Manager – Western Australia: Mr Graham Holden Email: Graham.Holden@worleyparsons.com General Manager – Strategy & Planning: Peter Thornton Email: Peter.Thornton@worleyparsons.com Manager – Queensland: Ian Nibloe Email: Ian.Nibloe@worleyparsons.com Transport Manager – Victoria: Penny Collett Email: Penny.Collett@worleyparsons.com Email: julie.bourke@worleyparsons.com Website: http://www.worleyparsons.com Works: Offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Singapore Company Description: WorleyParsons is a leading provider of professional services in the transport, resources and energy industries with over 23,800 staff in 84 offices located in 32 countries. WorleyParsons has a team of over 100 professional rail industry specialists with expertise in rail business analysis, concept studies, project management, rolling stock and infrastructure design, testing, commissioning and procurement. Our experience is applied with access to an extensive in-house repository of industry and engineering knowledge, and systems tailored to suit specific rail industry needs. WS Atkins International Limited Level 2, Suite 202, 100 Mount Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060 Phone: +61 (02) 8920 1988 Fax: +61 (2) 8920 8322 Director - Rail Services, Australia: Mr Peter Holmes Email: peter.holmes@atkinsglobal.com Website: http://www.atkinsglobal.com Company Description: WS Atkins International Ltd provides an Australian based comprehensive service covering rail systems safety assurance, RAM and asset management. Our services cover the full project life-cycle through feasibility, preliminary/scheme design, detailed design, construction and support on management and engineering of assets into the operation and maintenance of the railway. We are part of WS Atkins PLC, a listed UK company and one of the worlds leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services. With about 16000 staff worldwide our vision is to become the world's preferred supplier of technical services.

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