The company extends its five-year agreement with the Australian company for the maintenance of a large part of its locomotive fleet
UGL Transport, a company of CIMIC Group, a subsidiary of our patron ACS, has renewed its long-term maintenance agreement with One Rail Australia, extending a partnership that has lasted for more than 15 years and contributes to the safe and reliable transportation of goods along Australia's east coast.
The new contract will run for five years, with extension options, and includes maintenance and overhaul services for most of One Rail Australia's locomotive fleet, as well as for rotating components, engines and bogies.
The agreement will allow UGL Transport to continue providing specialised rolling stock maintenance and will contribute to employment linked to manufacturing and maintenance activities carried out at the Hunter Valley Maintenance Centre and UGL Transport's Broadmeadow workshops in Newcastle.
UGL Transport Chief Executive Officer Ian Quarrie highlighted One Rail Australia's important role in Australia's freight transport network and emphasised UGL Transport's experience and capabilities in supporting the company's operations.
The partnership between the two companies began more than 15 years ago, when UGL Transport supplied Australian-manufactured locomotives built at its Broadmeadow workshops in Newcastle. Since then, the company has continued to carry out maintenance and overhauls on these assets.
Quarrie noted that the continuation of this relationship demonstrates the long-term value of UGL Transport's engineering and manufacturing capabilities, developed over the years in Australia.
For his part, One Rail Australia Chief Executive Officer Andrew Betts highlighted the importance of fleet reliability in ensuring the transport services provided by the company and praised the expertise, knowledge and commitment of UGL Transport's team.
The renewal of the agreement therefore consolidates a long-standing business partnership in Australia, focused on engineering, manufacturing and rail maintenance, while contributing to strengthening the country's freight transport capacity.
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