In the Hunter Valley, we continue to ensure that we meet capacity needs as well as delivering value for money and efficiency.
We continue to take steps to reduce the cost of operations. Our customers look to us to make the most efficient use of the network and in the past year the Hunter Valley team has made considerable improvements in operational performance by improving asset utilisation within the coal supply chain.
On 5 September 2004, ARTC commenced a 60-year lease of the interstate and Hunter Valley rail lines in New South Wales.
In early 2005, ARTC began to release annual Hunter Valley infrastructure enhancement strategies setting out how ARTC planned to ensure that rail corridor capacity in the Hunter Valley would stay ahead of coal demand.
12 September 2023 | 2023 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
ARTC has released the 2023 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy.
ARTC 2023 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
Previous Versions
ARTC 2023 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
ARTC 2022 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
ARTC 2022 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
ARTC 2021 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
ARTC 2021 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
ARTC 2020 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
ARTC 2020 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
ARTC 2019 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
ARTC 2019 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
ARTC 2017 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
ARTC 2017 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
ARTC 2016-25 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
ARTC 2016-25 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft – August 2016
2015-24 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Final (4Mb)
2015-2024 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy Consultation Draft
2014-23 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Final (5Mb)
2014-2023 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy Consultation Draft (5Mb)
2013 HV Strategy – Final (2.98 Mb)
2013-2022 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy Consultation Draft (3.34Mb)
2012-21 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy (4.58Mb)
2012-21 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy Consultation Document (4.18Mb)
2011-2020 HV Capacity Strategy (3,157kb)
2009-2018 HV Capacity Strategy (7,557kb)
2007-2012 Hunter Valley Strategy – Consultation Document (6,408kb)
Liverpool Range New Route Selection Study – Project Conclusions
Download the complete Press Release in PDF format.
ARTC to Consult Coal Industry on New Hunter Valley Coal Network Strategy
2006–2011 Hunter Valley Coal Network Capacity Improvement Strategy