Modest movement of grain by rail, despite record harvest

Andrew Miller
Updated July 2 2021 - 12:40am, first published February 5 2021 - 7:00am
RAIL FAIL: Analysis of freight rail movements has shown grain transport modal shift, from road, has plummeted, during this year's record harvest.
RAIL FAIL: Analysis of freight rail movements has shown grain transport modal shift, from road, has plummeted, during this year's record harvest.

Analysis of Victorian grain freight movements shows just over 500,000 tonnes of grain has gone by rail since November 1, last year.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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