ARTC’s latest Sydney-Melbourne “super possession” has been successfully completed thanks to the outstanding efforts of more than 1,200 track workers.
More than 200 projects were delivered by our maintenance and project teams in collaboration with contracting partners during the four-day shutdown from 1-5 May, leading to 18 minutes of transit time gain and improved network resilience for our customers.
Major works included the installation of two new crossovers at Joppa Junction, marking another milestone in the delivery of our Southern Highlands Overtaking Opportunities project – which when complete, will support more efficient movement of freight and passenger services between Sydney and Melbourne. Other key works included track rehabilitation at Bargo, Tahmoor and Tennessee in NSW as part of our Network Investment Program, in addition to a broad range of maintenance activities to strengthen the network, including upgrades to signalling systems and rail bridges.
During the possession, the Inland Rail team also completed works across eight Victorian project sites from Wandong to Benalla, including the demolition of the old Broadford-Wandong Road bridge and track lowering works at Broadford, Tallarook and Seymour.
