extension of light rail in sydney
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Andy Charlesworth, Program Director, John Holland delivered this presentation at the 2013 NSW State Transport Infrastructure Summit. The State Transport Infrastructure Series of events represent the leading forums in Australia to assess the future plans for transport infrastructure development and financing across Australia. For more information, please visit http://www.statetransportevents.com.auTRANSCRIPT
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Sydney Light Rail
Inner West Extension
NSW Transport Infrastructure Summit Presentation
Andy Charlesworth, Project Director
8 August 2013
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KINGSFORD
NIDA
Key
CBD and South East Light Rail
Existing Light Rail Service
Inner West Extension
Prince of Wales Hospital
Royal Botanical
Gardens
Hyde Park
Royal Randwick
Racecourse
Centennial Park
Moore Park
University of New South Wales
KENSINGTON
RANDWICK
Entertainment Quarter
Sydney Cricket
Ground
PADDINGTON
Central
SURRY HILLS
ALEXANDRIA
GLEBE
ULTIMO
PYRMONT
LILYFIELD
LEICHHARDT
LEWISHAM
DULWICH HILL
MARRICKVILLE
ROSEBERY
BALMAIN THE ROCKS
Sydney Football
Stadium
ZETLAND
Bigger Picture
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The wider TfNSW project
Rolling stock procurement
› 6 New vehicles
› 4 Lease vehicles
Operations and maintenance
contract
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Who are we?
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2013 2012
2014
Timeline
Started design June 2012
Started construction January 2013
First lease tram arrives September 2013
Construction completion late 2013
New service operational early 2014
2012 2014
Design and Construct
Q2 Q3 Q4
Commissioning
Q2 Q1 Q3 Q4 Q2 Q1
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Inner West Extension
5.6km of new Light Rail corridor
9 new light rail stops
Disused freight corridor
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LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which
does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this presentation
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Design
Reference Design
Design based on existing Light
Rail system
› Same standard components
› Operational simplicity
› Maintenance simplicity
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Our contract
New infrastructure on Inner West Extension between Lilyfield and
Dulwich Hill
Enhancements and upgrades to the existing network
Improvements to Pyrmont maintenance depot and control centre
New stabling facility
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Comms & SCADA
Traction Power
Track
OHW
Earthworks &
Drainage
Traffic
Barriers
Bridges
Power HV/LV
Earthing & Bonding
Buildings
Services
Geotech
Landscaping &
Urban Design
Contamination
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Existing rail corridor
No on street running
Electrified overhead contact system
Signalling system
9 new stops
3 new traction substations
1 new stabling yard
9 bridges repaired and upgraded
540 new overhead wiring structures
43 new passenger information displays
12 new track turnouts
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Complexities and constraints
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Doing things differently
Our customers
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Program
Stops
Works on Existing Bridges
Parramatta Bridge
Hawthorne Canal Bridge
Pyrmont Depot
Sub Stations
CSR
Track
Overhead Wiring
Signalling
SCADA
Comms
Lilyfield Junction
Lilyfield Stabling Yard
Design
Procure
Construct
Commission
2013 2012
2014
Started design June 2012
Started construction January 2013
First lease tram arrives September 2013
Construction completion late 2013
New service operational early 2014
2012 2014
Design and Construct
Q2 Q3 Q4
Commissioning
Q2 Q1 Q3 Q4 Q2 Q1
2013 2012 2014
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q2 Q1 Q3 Q4 Q1
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Existing rail corridor
No on street running
Electrified overhead catenary system
Signalled
John Holland design construct and
commission:
› 9 new stops
› 3 new traction substations
› 1 new stabling yard
› Repairs and upgrade of existing structures
› New overhead wiring and signalling
› Expansion of existing maintenance depot
› New SCADA and comms throughout
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Pre commissioning
The wheel / rail interface
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Critical success factors
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The new network
Image courtesy of Transport for NSW
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