Rail logistics giant Aurizon has announced it has reopened its Blackwater rail system  on the Central Queensland Coal Network to diesel coal trains and electric coal trains following the completion of the repair works of the line damaged by ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald.

The Blackwater system connects mines in the southern Bowen Basin with Gladstone Port.

Aurizon is now working with customers on recovering railings lost since the Blackwater line closed on 26 January.

Meanwhile Aurizon is continuing efforts to recover the nearby Moura network which has sustained extensive damage due to flooding including the full replacement of three kilometres of track and earthworks.