This $40m project was part of ARTC’s commitment to providing 30 Tonne Axle Load (TAL) access to its customers throughout the upper Hunter Valley.
The project scope included:
- Installation of four crossovers, one turnout, and one catchpoint
- Refurbishment and strengthening of three turnouts
- Full-depth track reconditioning of a km of plain line track and turnout
- Construction of 500m of 30TAL track work
- Track strengthening to 800m of sidings
- Installation of a 2km drainage system
- Full reconfiguration of the existing signalling system to allow for a change of normal traffic movements through the yard
- Complete replacement of mechanical to motorised interlocking system
- Installation of an active traffic and pedestrian level crossing
- Four new signalling locations
- Commissioning and certification of the yard for operation
The project team and our partners overcame many challenges to complete all works on or ahead of schedule. These works were delivered whilst the yard remained operational to allow the Manildra flour mill to continue its milling and transportation operations.
