The Narrabri to Turrawan Line Upgrade (N2TLU) involves the upgrade of 35km of track between the Hunter Valley rail network and Narrabri North.

The project will be delivered from Narrabri Coal Junction at Whitehaven Coal, south of Turrawan, to the future interface with Inland Rail at Narrabri North.

The Australian Government announced $44.7 million in funding for the project in December 2020.

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Project Details

Upgraded rail

55,000 linear metres of upgraded rail to be installed

Upgraded sleepers

More than 55,000 upgraded heavy-duty concrete sleepers

New ballast

More than 82,000 tonnes of ballast will be used as a base for the new rail and sleepers

Greater efficiency

The project will improve the link between Inland Rail and the Hunter Valley network