Franchising Melbourne’s train and tram system

Any large city depends on its public transport system. It connects people to work, to services, and to each other. For these reasons, many governments  are closely involved in public transport policy and operations in their jurisdictions. 

In 1999, in pursuit of greater efficiency and service quality, the (then)  Victorian Government split Melbourne’s train and tram system into 5 franchises. It conducted a competitive tender for each franchise, and awarded them to 3 private sector franchisees for periods of between 12-15 years. 

Model Contract for the Use of Railway Infrastructure – Access Holder Agreement Hunter Valley

The model agreement is prepared for a railway link from a mining area to a port. Predominant usage of rail network is for transport of coal but non-coal users are also granted access.

 Sector:

Transport – Railways

Name of Agreement:

Access Holder Agreement for indicative Services in the Hunter Valley

Model Contract for the Use of Railway Infrastructure – Operator Sub-Agreement Hunter Valley

ARTC grants the Operator the right to use its railway network and to provide services to the Access Holder on the terms and conditions of this agreement and the Access Holder Agreement.

Sector:

Transport – Railways

Name of Agreement:

Operator Sub-Agreement for Indicative Services in the Hunter Valley