1. Goondiwindi Rail Forum 4 th December 2015

2. The Colin Rees Group (CRG) has a history Stretching back over 60 Years and 3 Generations Commencing with South Suburban Taxi Trucks, then CRT Group and now CRG we have a proven track record in Rail having built and operated 5 rail hubs across Australia CRG currently owns and operates a number of transport related businesses in regional NSW and Victoria including the Ettamogah Rail Hub (NSW) and Mangalore Airport (Vic) Today we share our experiences in establishing a world class Intermodal Facility in Regional NSW and our Vision for the Future

3. Timeline YearActivity 2004-06Col Rees investigates alternatives to Bandiana. Settles on newsprint mill siding at Ettamogah near Albury Feb ‘07Ettamogah Project Office opened in Albury 2007-2008Sub division and land purchase finalised Design, Planning approvals and DA’s completed June 2008Construction Commenced July 20091 st Train stops on Main Line and takes Consist from Siding to Melbourne

4. Photographic Timeline July 2008Today

5. TODAY

6. Regular Customers

7. Revenues

8. Container Volumes

9. International vs Domestic

10. The Highs and Lows Strong local government support and appropriate level of involvement! Early engagement with community and sharing of information Support from other stakeholders (e.g. line haul operators) Very high levels of enquiry and desire by customers to have a rail- freight option……. But you have to show them that it works, $$ is still King

11. Breaking down of barriers: e.g. ‘You won’t stop an interstate freight train at ERH’ Demonstrated the significant volumes of regional freight that is willing to move by rail Staff skills diversified

12. The Highs and Lows (cont.) High standards set for construction; infrastructure; facilities and equipment. Access to senior levels of other key stakeholders has been important Obtaining accreditation through the regulator took 9 months…… Enthusiastic support for the program from the operational levels of ARTC No govt. money used to fund the project Local state and federal politicians kept in the loop from the commencement of the project.

13. Pad 4 & Shed Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Rail Platforms Rail Extension More than Just a Rail Hub – it’s a New Approach to Logistics for Regional Australia

15. Sydney Brisbane Griffith Bomen (Wagga) Ettamogah Melbourne To Perth Cootamundra Junee Opportunities – Riverina Widgelli Rail Hub Opening in 2016!! Consolidating freight onto the mainline for distribution to and from the main cities