Total West was a transport company in Western Australia.

Total West
IndustryTransport
Founded1 July 1982
FounderMayne Nickless
Westrail
Defunct1996
Area served
Western Australia
OwnerWesfarmers

History

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In 1981, Westrail sough expression of interest to handle small freight traffic.[1] Total West commenced operating on 1 July 1982 as a joint venture between Mayne Nickless and Westrail, each owning 50%.[2] It was formed to transport mail and less than wagon load traffic.[3][4][5]

In 1985, Mayne Nickless sold its stake to Gascoyne Trading Company.[6] Gascoyne's 50% stake was included in its sale to Wesfarmers in 1996, who purchased Westrail's stake later the same year.[7][8] Wesfarmers merged Total West and Gascoyne Trading Company under the Wesfarmers Transport brand.[9] It was included in the 2001 sale of Wesfarmers road transport interests to Toll Holdings.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Westrail seeks joint freight venture Truck & Bus Transportation January 1982 page 89
  2. ^ Mayne Nickless gets nod for Westrail joint venture Truck & Bus Transportation June 1982 page 112
  3. ^ Transport experiment off to a bad start Canberra Times 31 August 1982 page 2
  4. ^ Unique road/rail joint venture kicks off in WA in lively fashion Freight & Container Transportation September 1982 page 3
  5. ^ Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 540 October 1982 page 103
  6. ^ Gascoyne replaces Mayne Nickless in Total West venture Truck & Bus Transportation August 1985 page 60
  7. ^ Westrail sells road transport interest Network May 1996 page 31
  8. ^ Westrail News The Westland issue 135 May 1996 page 13
  9. ^ Trading a Name Truck & Bus Transportation July 1996 page 83
  10. ^ Sale of WA road freight transport business Wesfarmers 2 November 2001