TransVolution
 | |
| Company type | Proprietary company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 21 November 2013 in Melbourne, Australia[1] |
| Founder | Aaron Hore[2] |
| Headquarters | Docklands, Melbourne , Australia |
Area served | East coast of Australia |
| Services | Rail transport, Rail services[3] |
| Website | http://www.transvolution.com.au/ |
TransVolution is a privately owned rail transport business in Australia. TransVolution is an accredited rail transport operator in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.[4]
History
TransVolution started out as a rail consulting and equipment design business.[5] It moved into rolling stock leasing and then rail operations with the acquisition of Masked Fox in 2014. TransVolution is yet to commence operating freight trains.[6]
On 31 August 2015, TransVolution received accreditation from the National Rail Safety Regulator.[7][8] As at 12 March 2020, TransVolution Operations Pty Ltd is accredited to operate rolling stock in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.[4]
Fleet
TransVolution has a combination of owned and leased locomotives:[9][10] It purchased one 700 and two 830 class locomotives from Genesee & Wyoming Australia. These are believed to have been returned in 2018.[11]
Owned
| Class | Image | Type | Gauge | Top speed (km/h) |
Built | Number | Notes |
| 700 | 
|
Diesel-electric | Broad | 112 | 1972 | 1 | Ex Genesee & Wyoming Australia 704 |
| 830 | 
|
Diesel-electric | Broad | 120 | 1960-1962 | 2 | Ex Genesee & Wyoming Australia 831, 841 |
Leased
| Class | Image | Type | Gauge | Top speed (km/h) |
Built | Number | Notes |
| 18 | 
|
Diesel-electric | Standard | 95 | 1977 | 2 | Leased from Australian Locolease, 1872, 1873 |
| L | 
|
Diesel-electric | Standard | 105-115 | 1968-1973 | 2 | Leased from Australian Locolease, L257, L277 |
References
- ^ "View Details: TRANSVOLUTION HOLDINGS PTY LTD (ACN 166 876 919)". Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "Management – TransVolution". TransVolution. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Home – TransVolution". TransVolution. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ a b "National Rail Safety Register" (PDF). Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Overview – TransVolution". TransVolution. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Our History – TransVolution". Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ Charles Pauka (2 September 2015). "Australia's newest rail transport operator accredited". Transport and Logistics News. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "National Rail Safety Register" (PDF). Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Australia Wide Fleet List" Motive Power November 2014 page 67
- ^ "Network Service Plan Addenda". V/Line Corporate Site. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ MotivePower Roundup Motive Power issue 116 March 2018 page 74
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