Total West

Total West was a transport company in Western Australia established on 1 July 1982 as a joint venture between Mayne Nickless and Westrail, each owning 50%. It was formed to transport mail and less than wagon load traffic.[1][2]

Total West
IndustryTransport
Founded1 July 1982
FounderMayne Nickless
Westrail
Headquarters
Area served
Western Australia
OwnerWesfarmers

Mayne Nickless sold its stake to Wesfarmers, who subsequently purchased Westrail's share in 1996.[3][4] It was included in the 2001 sale of Wesfarmers road transport interests to Toll Holdings.[5]

References

  1. Transport experiment off to a bad start Canberra Times 31 August 1982 page 2
  2. "Here & There" Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 540 October 1982 page 103
  3. "Westrail sells road transport interest" Network May 1996 page 31
  4. "Westrail News" The Westland issue 135 May 1996 page 13
  5. Sale of WA road freight transport business Wesfarmers 2 November 2001
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