Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub

The Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub is an under construction Australian dry port in the northern Wagga Wagga suburb of Bomen adjacent to the Main Southern railway line.

Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub
Location
CountryAustralia
LocationBomen
Details
Owned byWagga Wagga City Council
Type of harborDry port
Statistics
Website
yoursaywagga.com.au/rifl

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.[1] 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.[2]

In September 2015 Genesee & Wyoming Australia were selected as the preferred proponent, signing a framework agreement with the council in April 2017.[3][4][5]

In 2016 BMD Constructions commenced enabling works.[6][7][8] In 2018 it was announced that Visy Industries would invest in the development of a freight terminal with the Council[9] In January 2021, construction commenced with work scheduled for completion in mid-2022.[10]

References
  1. Latest News Wagga Wagga City Council September 2013
  2. Bomen freight hub partner breaks silence to confirm interest Daily Advertiser 13 July 2016
  3. Genesee & Wyoming Australia selected for RIFL Hub negotiations City of Wagga Wagga 29 September 2015
  4. A global rail operator the new partner for Wagga Wagga City Council's $70m rail hub project ABC News 30 September 2015
  5. Genesee & Wyoming Australia signs Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub framework with Wagga City Council Daily Advertiser 5 April 2017
  6. Contracts to be exchanged in milestone for Bomen Enabling Roads Project City of Wagga Wagga August 2016
  7. Multimillion dollar transport infrastructure boost for Wagga Wagga Minister for Regional Development 28 August 2016
  8. BMD Constructions drives Wagga Wagga's economy through Bomen Enabling Roads project BMD Constructions 16 March 2017
  9. "Moyra Shields on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  10. Construction begins on Riverina Intermodal Freight Logistics Hub Infrastructure Magazine 20 January 2021
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