1. Strategic Alliance Contract Northern Improvement
(Track and Civil)
James Kennedy
Program Design Manager

2. NSW North Coast & North West Railway Infrastructure Improvements
Program Background
Contract Delivery
Program Scope of Works
Feature Projects
Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Sheep Creek Culvert Rehabilitation
Leeville Viaduct Rehabilitation

3. Program Background North Coast Line Built Late 19th/early 20th Century
Telarah to Greenbank ~750km
Piecemeal construction
Difficult terrain
Competition with sea transport
Route complete 1932

4. Program Background

5. Contract Delivery

6. Strategic Objectives Part of overall North/South strategy
Contract Delivery
Strategic Objectives
Part of overall North/South strategy
Sydney - Brisbane cycle times reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours
Melbourne - Brisbane cycle times reduced from 96 hours to 72 hours
Improved asset utilisation
Improved market share
Deliver transit times that meet market demands

7. Transit Times Reliability Availability Capacity Yield
Contract Delivery
Transit Times
Reliability
Availability
Capacity
Yield

8. A Joint Venture between Laing O’Rourke and Balfour Beatty
Contract Delivery
Transport Express JV
A Joint Venture between
Laing O’Rourke and Balfour Beatty

9. Why an Alliance? Flexibility Alignment of objectives
Contract Delivery
Why an Alliance?
Flexibility
Alignment of objectives
Joint Project ownership
Fast tracking of projects
Improved certainty of outcomes

10. Strategic Alliance Contract
Contract Delivery
Strategic Alliance Contract
Specific to ARTC
Recognises ARTC Objectives
Nov 2005 – Nov 2008
Flexibility
Joint project ownership
Circa $200 Million
North Coast Line
Incorporates Hunter Valley

11. Program Scope of Works 10 Crossing Loop Extensions
6 New Crossing Loops
18 Crossing Loop Upgrades
6 Structures to be Rehabilitated
26,000 Timber Sleepers Replaced
515,000 Concrete Sleepers to be Installed
400km Tamping & Surfacing
1,800 Speed Boards to be Updated
Signalling Enhancements (by others)

12. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Feature Projects
Togar Crossing Loop Extension

13. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Existing 750m standing room to be extended to 1,350m standing room.
Increased capacity on NSW Hunter Valley network to provide for Coal Industry
Scheduled duration 3 months
Construction commenced Sep 2006
Tie-in to Mainline 11/12 Nov 2006

14. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Site Inspection – March 06

15. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Concrete box-culvert installation – September 06

16. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Bottom ballast installation – October 06

17. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Bottom ballast installation – October 06

18. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Sleeper installation – October 06

19. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Aerial Photos – October 06

20. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Turnout Construction – November 06

21. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Ballasting and Surfacing – November 06

22. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Aerial Photos – November 06

23. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Tie-in to mainline during major shutdown – 11/12 November 06

24. Togar Crossing Loop Extension
Tie-in to mainline during major shutdown – 11/12 November 06

25. Sheep Creek Culvert Rehabilitation
Feature Projects
Sheep Creek Culvert Rehabilitation

26. Sheep Creek Culvert Rehabilitation
Critical repairs to structure due to foundation failure and severe corrosion of steel arch.
Current restrictions on mainline speeds with early warning system integrated with signalling system.
Hybrid shotcrete & structural steel solution designed to provide a permanent solution.
Flooding risk during construction period.
Construction commenced late Sept 2006
Scheduled construction period 2 months
Scheduled removal of restrictions early Dec 2006

27. Sheep Creek Culvert Rehabilitation
Floods – August 06

28. Sheep Creek Culvert Rehabilitation
Construction commencement – September 06

29. Sheep Creek Culvert Rehabilitation
Sill Beam Construction – October 06

30. Sheep Creek Culvert Rehabilitation
Soffit Shotcreting – October 06

31. Leeville Viaduct Rehabilitation
Feature Projects
Leeville Viaduct Rehabilitation

32. Leeville Viaduct Rehabilitation
Located 25km south of Casino
Constructed in 1925.
Structural steel imported from Scotland.
Overall 505m long, 127 x 3.5m spans.
40/40 speed restrictions imposed since 1997.
All repairs works to be As Traffic Permits (ATP).
TEJV solution pre-cast concrete ballast-top
Fabrication of culverts commenced Sep 06
Scheduled construction period 6 months
Scheduled removal of speed restrictions mid-07

33. Leeville Viaduct Rehabilitation

34. Leeville Viaduct Rehabilitation
Defects

35. Leeville Viaduct Rehabilitation
3D Culvert Arrangement

36. Leeville Viaduct Rehabilitation
3D Culvert Arrangement

37. Thank You from the TEJV Partners: