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Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub
Location
LocationBomen, Australia
Characteristics
OwnerWagga Wagga City Council
OperatorVisy
TypeFreight
History
OpenedDecember 2021

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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RiFL) Hub - Wagga City Council". Wagga Wagga City Council. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. ^ "RiFL Hub". Your Say Wagga. Wagga Wagga City Council. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  3. ^ Morphet, Jack (13 July 2016). "Bomen freight hub partner breaks silence to confirm interest". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Genesee & Wyoming Australia selected for RiFL Hub negotiations". Your Say Wagga. Wagga Wagga City Council. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Optimism from new partner for Wagga Wagga's $70m RIFL road rail intermodal". ABC News. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  6. ^ Mudd, Stephen (5 April 2017). "One step closer to rail hub | VIDEO". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Contracts to be exchanged in milestone for Bomen Enabling Roads Project - August 2016". Your Say Wagga. Wagga Wagga City Council. 29 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Multimillion dollar transport infrastructure boost for Wagga Wagga". Minister for Regional Development. 28 August 2016. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  9. ^ BMD Constructions drives Wagga Wagga’s economy through Bomen Enabling Roads project BMD Group
  10. ^ Lindbeck, Jody (22 August 2018). "Visy Logistics signs on to partner council in Bomen freight hub". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Construction begins on Riverina Intermodal Freight Logistics Hub". Infrastructure Magazine. 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. ^ Construction begins on Riverina Intermodal Freight Logistics Hub Infrastructure Magazine 20 January 2021
  13. ^ RIFL targets freight for rail Railway Digest February 2022 pages 33/34
  14. ^ Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub sees first train Railway Digest January 2023 page 13
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