Delivering the North West Rail Link

[Pages:47]Delivering the North West Rail Link

23 October 2012

Outline of briefing

1. Project status and context 4. Tunnels and

stations civils

2. Financing and delivery

5. Surface and

3. Industry engagement

viaduct civils

6. Questions

The starting point

Project overview

23km of new twin-track railway line

8 new stations & customer parking

15km of tunnelling & a 4km skytrain

Epping-Chatswood upgraded to rapid transit

Key achievements so far

? Complete initial geotechnical investigations (boreholes, survey)

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? Complete & exhibit EIS1 document ? April to May 2012

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? Exhibit corridor options for future extension ? April to May 2012

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? Hold major community information sessions over April ? May 2012

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? Positive industry engagement process over last 12 months

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? State budget allocation for project funding ? June 2012

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? Overall delivery strategy confirmed ? formal procurement underway

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? Early construction works managing contractor appointed ? August 2012

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? Short list of three consortia for tunnelling contract announced ? Sept 2012

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? Environmental Impact Statement 1 approved by Minister for Planning

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? On program for TBMs in ground by end 2014

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Project alignment with State strategies

State Plan

Budget

Planning

Transport

Rail

Sydney's Rail Future

The challenges: A growing city

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