South Improvement Alliance

SINGLE TRACK PASSING LANES

Location:
Between Melbourne and Junee

Description of the Project
This project involves the construction of 17 passing lanes between Melbourne and Junee, allowing trains to pass and cross at speed. Currently this 472km long track section is single line only with a number of oddly spaced short crossing loops up to 1.5km in length.

This project involves the construction of an additional second track at regular intervals to create a series of 7km long double track sections. The introduction of passing lanes will permit more efficient train operations, allow for increased operational capacity and improved reliability as well as reduced transit time overall.

Initially five passing lanes will be constructed in NSW:

Gerogery-Table Top
Henty-Culcairn
The Rock-Yerong Creek
Wagga Wagga-Uranquinty
Harefield-Bomen

Following this a further 12 passing lanes are planned in Victoria at sites that have yet to be finalised. A number of options are presently being examined and once locations are finalised, environmental reviews will be undertaken.

Works at each location include signalling, turnouts, track, civil, structures, earthworks, level crossing and drainage works.

Local Government Areas:

NSW

Albury City Council
Greater Hume Shire Council
Junee Shire Council
Lockhart Shire Council
Wagga Wagga City Council

VICTORIA – to be advised

Estimated Cost:
The overall package of works for the 17 passing lanes is budgeted at $261 million.

Timetable
Planning and design works are currently underway including environmental investigations. Works in NSW are expected to commence in late 2006.

Works in Victoria are expected to commence in 2007.


Home About SIA Program of Works Local Project Sites Single Track Passing Lanes Double Track Passing Lanes Tottenham-Dynon Other In-Corridor Works Health & Safety Environment Line & Road Closures Community Info Media Gallery Publications & Links Contact Us		SINGLE TRACK PASSING LANES Location: Between Melbourne and Junee Description of the Project This project involves the construction of 17 passing lanes between Melbourne and Junee, allowing trains to pass and cross at speed. Currently this 472km long track section is single line only with a number of oddly spaced short crossing loops up to 1.5km in length. This project involves the construction of an additional second track at regular intervals to create a series of 7km long double track sections. The introduction of passing lanes will permit more efficient train operations, allow for increased operational capacity and improved reliability as well as reduced transit time overall. Initially five passing lanes will be constructed in NSW: Gerogery-Table Top Henty-Culcairn The Rock-Yerong Creek Wagga Wagga-Uranquinty Harefield-Bomen Following this a further 12 passing lanes are planned in Victoria at sites that have yet to be finalised. A number of options are presently being examined and once locations are finalised, environmental reviews will be undertaken. Works at each location include signalling, turnouts, track, civil, structures, earthworks, level crossing and drainage works. Local Government Areas: NSW Albury City Council Greater Hume Shire Council Junee Shire Council Lockhart Shire Council Wagga Wagga City Council VICTORIA – to be advised Estimated Cost: The overall package of works for the 17 passing lanes is budgeted at $261 million. Timetable Planning and design works are currently underway including environmental investigations. Works in NSW are expected to commence in late 2006. Works in Victoria are expected to commence in 2007.