Private company

UGL Rail

Australian railway rolling stock manufacturer

UGL Rail (formerly A Goninan & Co is an Australian rail company specialising in building, maintaining and refurbishing diesel locomotives, diesel and electric multiple units and freight wagons. It is a subsidiary of UGL and is based in Melbourne, with a staff of 1,200 across Australia and Asia.2 It was founded by Alfred Goninan.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1899Founded1
  • Industryrail industry, rail vehicle manufacturer1
  • HeadquartersNewcastle1
  • Legal formAustralian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares1
  • LEI549300ANFB0M58QWBM133
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressLevel 10,40 MIller Street,North Sydney, 2060 Sydney, Australia3

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UGL Rail (formerly A Goninan & Co (/ɡəˈnɪnən/) is an Australian rail company specialising in building, maintaining and refurbishing diesel locomotives, diesel and electric multiple units and freight wagons. It is a subsidiary of UGL and is based in Melbourne, with a staff of 1,200 across Australia and Asia.2

Corporate structure

UGL Rail is part of a group headed by CIMIC Group. 15 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • CIMIC Group North Sydney, Australia
    • UGL 100% · North Sydney, Australia
    • Broad Construction Services Subsidiary
    • Canberra Metro Operations Subsidiary
    • Leighton Asia Subsidiary · Hong Kong
      • Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited Subsidiary
      • Leighton India Contractors Private Limited Subsidiary
    • Thiess Pty Ltd Subsidiary
    • CGI3 PTY LIMITED Subsidiary · 100% · North Sydney, Australia
    • CIMIC FINANCE (USA) PTY LTD Subsidiary · 100% · North Sydney, Australia
    • CIMIC FINANCE LIMITED Subsidiary · 100% · Sydney, Australia
    • CPB CONTRACTORS PTY LTD Subsidiary · North Sydney, Australia

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What UGL Rail reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Alfred Goninan in 1899.1

Leadership

Who has led UGL Rail, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Former names

  • UGL RAIL SERVICES LIMITEDMay 12, 2010 to Nov 14, 20111
  • UNITED GROUP RAIL SERVICES LIMITEDSep 16, 2005 to May 12, 20101
  • UNITED GONINAN LIMITEDAug 28, 2003 to Sep 16, 20051
  • A GONINAN & CO LTDMar 24, 2000 to Aug 28, 20031
  • A. Goninan & Co. Limited1905 to 19991
  • General Engineers and Agricultural Implement Makers1899 to 19051

Timeline

  1. Nov 14, 2011Renamed Name changed to UGL RAIL SERVICES PTY LIMITED1
  2. May 12, 2010Renamed Name changed to UGL RAIL SERVICES LIMITED1
  3. Sep 16, 2005Renamed Name changed to UNITED GROUP RAIL SERVICES LIMITED1
  4. Aug 28, 2003Renamed Name changed to UNITED GONINAN LIMITED1
  5. Mar 24, 2000Renamed Name changed to A GONINAN & CO LTD1
  6. 1905Renamed Name changed to A. Goninan & Co. Limited1
  7. 1899Founded Founded1

Sources

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