Southern Shorthaul Railroad

Overview

Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) is a niche Australian rail operator established in December 2003, headquartered at the former Bendigo Workshops facility in East Bendigo, Victoria. The company specialises in grain haulage, coal transport, intermodal services, and infrastructure trains across New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.

SSR holds 100% market share of domestic milling grain hauled by rail in NSW and Victoria through their Manildra Group contract (commenced November 2024), operating monster 100+ wagon grain trains. The company also provides coal services from multiple NSW collieries to export ports and operates a locomotive and rolling stock refurbishment facility.

Key Capabilities

Grain Haulage Dominance

100% market share of domestic milling grain hauled by rail in NSW/VIC, with 100+ wagon grain trains serving Manildra Group, Arrow Commodities, Emerald Grain, and Allied Mills.

Coal Transport

Coal haulage from Airly, Clarence, Charbon, Lidsdale, and Newstan collieries to ports at Kooragang Island, Carrington, and Port Kembla.

Locomotive Refurbishment

Rolling stock refurbishment and repair facilities at the former Bendigo Workshops (VIC) and Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park (NSW).

Intermodal Services

Intermodal container trains to Port Botany and interstate freight services connecting NSW and Victorian markets.

Best Suited For

Southern Shorthaul Railroad is well-suited for:

• Grain producers and processors requiring rail transport in NSW and Victoria
• Coal mining companies needing rail haulage to NSW export ports
• Intermodal shippers requiring container services to Port Botany
• Infrastructure and construction projects needing rail logistics support

Integration Notes

Contact Southern Shorthaul Railroad directly for grain haulage, coal transport, and rail freight services across their NSW and Victorian network.