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| Industry | Railway operator |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 1993 |
| Defunct | December 2003 |
| Fate | Ceased operations |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Area served | Victoria |
Key people | Geoff Tighe (CEO) |
| Services | Personnel, maintenance, and train engine services |
Great Northern Rail Services was a railway operator in Victoria, Australia. Great Northern Rail Services was incorporated in July 1993 and provided locomotives and train crews to other rail operators, ran general train operations (freight and passenger) and rail vehicle maintenance services in Victoria. The company was the first fully accredited and operational private rail operator in Victoria.[1] The company ceased operations in November 2002 due to the increased public liability insurance costs.[2]
- ^ Australian Productivity Commission: Inquiry into Progress in Rail Reform - Submission by Great Northern Rail Services Pty Ltd October 1998 Australian Productivity Commission
- ^ Department of Transport and Regional Services - Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics - "Rail Infrastructure Pricing: Principles and Practice" Archived 11 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine The level of public liability insurance required to run over rail lines in Victoria is reported to have led Great Northern Rail to cease operations in November 2002.The Australian 18 November 2002 page 29)