Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub explained
The Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub (also known as RiFL Hub)[1] is an Australian dry port in the northern Wagga Wagga suburb of Bomen adjacent to the Main Southern railway line.
History
In July 2013 the Wagga Wagga City Council resolved sought submissions from applicants for the operation of the proposed Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub.[2] Asciano were selected as the preferred proponent but backed out. A second venture with rail infrastructure specialist Traxion failed when that company went into voluntary administration.[3]
In September 2015 Genesee & Wyoming Australia were selected as the preferred proponent, signing a framework agreement with the council in April 2017.[4] [5] [6]
In 2016 BMD Constructions commenced enabling works.[7] [8] [9] In 2018 it was announced that Visy would invest in the development of a freight terminal with the council.[10] [11] [12] The terminal opened in December 2021.[13] The base loading is output from Visy's Tumut plant.[14]
Notes and References
- Web site: Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RiFL) Hub - Wagga City Council. 2022-01-04. Wagga Wagga City Council. en-AUS.
- Web site: 2013-08-19. RiFL Hub. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150317081129/http://yoursaywagga.com.au/rifl/news_feed/rfp. 2015-03-17. 2022-01-04. Your Say Wagga. Wagga Wagga City Council.
- Web site: Morphet. Jack. 2016-07-13. Bomen freight hub partner breaks silence to confirm interest. 2022-01-04. The Daily Advertiser. en-AU.
- Web site: 2015-09-29. Genesee & Wyoming Australia selected for RiFL Hub negotiations. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160228202644/http://yoursaywagga.com.au/rifl/news_feed/genesee-wyoming-australia-selected-for-rifl-hub-negotiations-29-september-2015. 2016-02-28. 2022-01-04. Your Say Wagga. Wagga Wagga City Council.
- News: 2015-09-30. Optimism from new partner for Wagga Wagga's $70m RIFL road rail intermodal. en-AU. ABC News. 2022-01-04.
- Web site: Mudd. Stephen. 2017-04-05. One step closer to rail hub VIDEO. 2022-01-04. The Daily Advertiser. en-AU.
- Web site: 2016-08-29. Contracts to be exchanged in milestone for Bomen Enabling Roads Project - August 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170219100413/http://yoursaywagga.com.au/rifl/news_feed/contracts-to-be-exchanged-in-milestone-for-bomen-enabling-roads-project-august-2016. 2017-02-19. 2022-01-04. Your Say Wagga. Wagga Wagga City Council.
- Web site: 2016-08-28. Multimillion dollar transport infrastructure boost for Wagga Wagga. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404190223/http://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/nash/releases/2016/August/fn048_2016.aspx. 2017-04-04. 2022-01-04. Minister for Regional Development.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230316072835/https://www.bmd.com.au/bmd-constructions-drives-wagga-waggas-economy-bomen-enabling-roads-project/ BMD Constructions drives Wagga Wagga’s economy through Bomen Enabling Roads project
- Web site: Lindbeck. Jody. 2018-08-22. Visy Logistics signs on to partner council in Bomen freight hub. 2022-01-04. The Daily Advertiser. en-AU.
- Web site: 2021-01-20. Construction begins on Riverina Intermodal Freight Logistics Hub. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126090018/https://infrastructuremagazine.com.au/2021/01/20/construction-begins-on-riverina-intermodal-freight-logistics-hub/. 2021-01-26. 2022-01-04. Infrastructure Magazine. en-US.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210126090018/https://infrastructuremagazine.com.au/2021/01/20/construction-begins-on-riverina-intermodal-freight-logistics-hub/ Construction begins on Riverina Intermodal Freight Logistics Hub
- RIFL targets freight for rail Railway Digest February 2022 pages 33/34
- Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub sees first train Railway Digest January 2023 page 13
