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| 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]
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. 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]
TransVolution has the locomotive fleet set out in the below table. [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]
| 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 |
| Class | Image | Type | Gauge | Top speed (km/h) | Built | Number | Notes |
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