29 .
JULY
. 2011
DONNYBROOK PASSING LOOP
25.7
M
$
Another new multi-million
dollar passing loop was
completed. The $25.9 million
project near Donnybrook,
Victoria, funded as part of
the Economic Stimulus Plan,
involved laying 6.8kms of
new track and sleepers as
well as installing new high
speed turnouts and the latest
signalling technology.
1 .
AUGUST
. 2011
36
km
SOUTHERN SYDNEY FREIGHT LINE
Leighton Contracts
Alliance to Deliver SSFL
An Alliance contract worth
$150 million for Leighton
Contractors. The Alliance will
complete the construction
of a 36km dedicated freight
line between Macarthur and
Sefton in southern Sydney.
The Commonwealth made further
significant investment in rail
infrastructure with a purchase of a
further $409.3 million in shares in ARTC.
SHARES ISSUED TO COMMONWEALTH:
409.3
M
$
21 .
JULY
. 2011
1 .
JULY
. 2011
Werris Creek
to North
Star was
incorporated
into the ARTC
lease and
new depots
were set up
at Gunnedah
& Narrabri.
1 .
JULY
. 2011
Organisation Restructure Takes Effect:
The company-wide restructure took effect on 1 July 2011 to
support the new business strategy aimed at delivering a major
increase in the volume of freight carried on the ARTC network
and transforming ARTC into a customer-focused, commercially
orientated organisation that will build on its vision to create a
strong, efficient, sustainable rail link in the national logistics chain.
YEAR IN
REVIEW
2011
1 .
JULY
. 2011
HVAU (Hunter Valley Access Undertaking) commenced
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