CASE STUDY:

Insight into the planning, design and construction of the

Wimmera Regional Intermodal Freight Hub

Adelaide - 6 June 2012

Kevin McGlinn Project Manager, GHD

Overview

Setting the scene

Creating the vision

Alignment with Government Policy

Funding/Bringing the stakeholders together

Defining the plans

Constructing the Terminal

The completed Terminal

Lessons Learnt

Outcomes

Ouyen

Swan Hill

Shepparton

Seymour

Mildura

Traralgon

GeelongSale

Bairnsdale

Warragul

Echuca

Ballarat

Maryborough

Bendigo

Wangaratta

Ararat

Warrnambool

Dimboola

Hamilton

Horsham

Wodonga

Benalla

Tocumwal

Deniliquin Oaklands

Grain services

Intermodal services

Grain and intermodal services

Bulk (steel, timber, mineral sands)

Intermodal terminal

Victoria’s regional freight rail

Dooen

Wimmera grain harvest 2010

Wheat Barley Oats Triticale Canola Lentils Chickpeas Faba Beans Lupins Field Peas Vetch

(tonnes)

1,000,000

900,000

800,000

700,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

100,000

0

Source: DPI

Ouyen

Swan Hill

Shepparton

Seymour

Mildura

Traralgon

GeelongSale

Bairnsdale

Warragul

Echuca

Ballarat

Maryborough

Bendigo

Wangaratta

Ararat

Warrnambool

Dimboola

Hamilton

Horsham

Wodonga

Benalla

Tocumwal

Deniliquin Oaklands

Dooen

Freight catchment area

Starting the project

Horsham is a developing Regional city (population

20,000).

A large percentage of Victoria’s grain comes from the

Wimmera region.

The existing container terminal has operated in

Horsham since the 1990’s.

In that period growth in containers, and use of

containers for grains has grown significantly.

Resulting in capacity constraints at the site and conflict

with a growing residential population.

Truck traffic funnelled

through centre of Horsham

Existing terminal site

Existing Horsham intermodal terminal

Existing Horsham intermodal terminal

Existing Horsham intermodal terminal

The Vision

Relocate the terminal out of the city.

Provide opportunity for a new city area

(development).

Create a central regional hub.

Involve Wimmera Development Association;

also the Viterra Group

Yarriambiack & Hindmarsh Shire Councils

Develop a new industrial centre alongside the Hub

Horsham

Western Hwy

Melbourne-Adelaide

standard-gauge link

Henty Hwy

Henty Hwy Western Hwy

Wimmera Hwy

Wimmera Intermodal

Freight Terminal

Existing Horsham

Freight Terminal

Wimmera Hwy

Alignment with government policy

Transport Solutions

Growing Freight on Rail

Meeting the challenges of grain harvest

Regional Strategic Plans

Regional Growth Plans

Funding Contributions

Horsham Rural City Council and surrounding Local

Government – Yarriambiack and Hindmarsh

Commonwealth Funding

State Government Funding

Department of Transport

Regional Development Victoria

Private Funding - Viterra

Bring together the team

Project Control Group (PCG)

PCG was set up to oversee the delivery of the project

Membership included:

Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and

Transport

Department of Transport

Regional Development Victoria

Horsham Rural City Council

Wimmera Regional Transport Group

Yarriambiack Shire Council

Hindmarsh Shire Council

GHD

Wimmera Development Association

VicTrack

Bring together the team… cont.

PCG works closely with:

Contractors

Viterra

Coffey Rail

Other key stakeholders

Putting the plan together

A challenging project management role.

Available Land – near rail – At Dooen

Development prospects and near to Grain industry sites

Build for the future and growth

Planning needs

Environment, local planning support, rail interfaces and

agreements with all.

Existing standard-gauge rail

Planned rail

Existing road

Planned road

Crushed rock hardstand

Molyneaux Rd

Proposed Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal

Wimmera Hwy

Planned bulk grain

loading facility

Concrete hardstand

Construction

Construction commenced in April 2011

Progress to date

Earthworks complete

Rail construction complete

New signalling for connection to Melb-Adelaide line, and

modifications to Mile End control system complete

Hardstand and services complete

Work with many players but positive progress

Plans for completion – Commissioning scheduled for 19/20

May 2012

Horsham Mayor Michael Ryan and Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty

Sod turn – June 2011

Work in progress

Local media coverage

Local media coverage

Work in progress

Completed Terminal

Completed Terminal

Completed Terminal

Completed Terminal

Completed Terminal

Completed Terminal

Completed Terminal

Completed Terminal

Completed Terminal

Potential complementary uses

Empty container park Warehousing Container stuffing/de-stuffing

Transport depot Trailer slippage/driver change Truck service and repair

Lessons Learnt

Funding challenges and support

Having the right people with the right skills and experience

The importance of collaboration

Flexibility in planning and development

Commercial negotiations - Challenge aligning Horsham Rural

City Council’s interests with the interest and demands of the

preferred operator

Outcomes

Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal

Providing for future growth and development

Opportunities for industrial development alongside the terminal precinct

Support economic trade and exports from the Region

Horsham Rural City Council and surrounding councils

Development opportunities

City Improvements

Neighbouring councils have a sense of ownership due to their involvement in funding and the PCG

Questions

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