GWA Services

Rail delivers intermodal freight between Adelaide and Darwin at a lower cost than road with compatible transit times
Intermodal
Containerised Freight
>Automotive
>Specialised Products
>Military Movements
>Hook and Pull
Bulk Products
Bulk Liquids
 >Piggyback Road Tankers
>Rail Tank Cars

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Passenger Trains
 >The Ghan

 Intermodal

  • GWA operates six services a week from Adelaide to Darwin. See Schedules
  • GWA carries around 800,000 tonnes of intermodal freight and 70,000 tonnes of bulk liquids between Adelaide and Darwin each year
  • Intermodal trains can operate up to 1800 metres in length and weigh 4500 tonnes in total mass
  • Rail delivers intermodal freight between Adelaide and Darwin at a lower cost than road with compatible transit times
  • Online access to intermodal freight bookings is through Freightweb

Bulk Products

  • GWA currently operates 24 bulk trains a week between mine sites and the Port of Darwin
  • GWA carries in excess of [3 million tonnes] of bulk freight per annum
  • GWA's Adelaide-to-Darwin railway will drive strong long-term growth in mining along the corridor
  • GWA holds major contracts with OM Manganese Bootu Creek mine, Territory Resources Frances Creek iron ore mine, and OZ Minerals Prominent Hill copper and gold mine