Passing loop at Kilbride upgraded

Monday, 21 December 2009

The modernisation of the Sydney to Brisbane rail corridor has reached another major milestone with the opening of a newly extended passing loop at Kilbride between Maitland and Dungog in New South Wales.

The Sydney to Brisbane project includes a new passing loop at Mindaribba, as well as the upgrade and extension of five existing loops at Kilbride, Kerewong, Loadstone, Kilawarra and Johns River.

This $11.2 million project will improve the capacity and speed of the interstate rail network, and is part of a plan to cut transit times from Melbourne to Sydney by 20 per cent, and Sydney to Brisbane by a further 20 per cent.

Work on the project is being undertaken by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) in partnership with TEJV, Robsons, Downer EDI and Ansaldo.

The ARTC will complete 17 rail projects as part of the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan, following a $1.2 billion equity injection by the Australian Government.

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