TransVolution

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]

TransVolution
TypeProprietary company
IndustryRail transport
Founded21 November 2013 (2013-11-21) in Melbourne, Australia[1]
FounderAaron Hore[2]
HeadquartersDocklands,
Melbourne
,
Australia
Area served
East coast of Australia
ServicesRail transport, Rail services[3]
Websitehttp://www.transvolution.com.au/

History

TransVolution started out as a logistics consulting and transport equipment design business.[5] It moved into rolling stock leasing and then rail operations with the acquisition of Masked Fox in 2014.

On 31 August 2015, TransVolution received accreditation from the National Rail Safety Regulator.[6][7] 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 the locomotive fleet set out in the below table.[8][9] It purchased one 700 and two 830 class locomotives from Genesee & Wyoming Australia.

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

References
  1. "View Details: TRANSVOLUTION HOLDINGS PTY LTD (ACN 166 876 919)". Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. "Management – TransVolution". TransVolution. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. "Home – TransVolution". TransVolution. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. "National Rail Safety Register" (PDF). Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. "Overview – TransVolution". TransVolution. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  6. Charles Pauka (2 September 2015). "Australia's newest rail transport operator accredited". Transport and Logistics News. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  7. "National Rail Safety Register" (PDF). Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  8. "Australia Wide Fleet List" Motive Power November 2014 page 67
  9. "Network Service Plan Addenda". V/Line Corporate Site. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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