Queensland Rail is seeking a supplier to contract the following passenger, rail infrastructure and ad-hoc Hook and Pull service between Townsville and Mount Isa (“Mt Isa Corridor”) and Cairns and Rockhampton (“NCL North”) with narrow gauge rail operators (Service Providers) from 1 July 2026 for an initial term of three [3] years with two 1-year extension options at QR’s discretion:

1) Inlander passenger services on the Mt Isa Corridor.

2) Infrastructure Material Logistics (IML) train services on the Mt Isa Corridor and NCL North.

3) Ad hoc recovery services on the Mt Isa Corridor and NCL North

4) Ad hoc support services across the broader QR network supporting as required Route Tuition, Emergency Stowage, rollingstock movements, test, heritage and charter service and similar ad-hoc operations.

The abovementioned services will herein be referred to as the “Services.”