The planning, approval and management of track possessions on the Interstate Network is a collaborative process between Operations, Asset Management and other stakeholders to achieve maximum track access time without severely impacting planned train movements.
External parties planning to conduct activities within the rail corridor or are planning to conduct activities adjacent to the rail corridor, that has a potential to impact the rail corridor should contact the relevant ARTC Office, prior to the works commencing.
| Corridor Possessions Contacts | ||||
| Telarah to Acacia Ridge Corridor | Telarah (NSW) to Acacia Ridge (QLD) | Peter Lee | 02 6691 7912 0408 863 560 |
plee@artc.com.au |
| Sydney to Narromine & Albury Corridor | Port Botany, Cooks River, Enfield, Chullora, Glenfield, Macarthur to Albury, Cootamundra to Parkes, Parkes to Narromine | Deane Thrower | 0477 385 470 | dthrower@artc.com.au |
| Melbourne to Serviceton & Albury Corridor | Albury (NSW) to Moonee Ponds Junction (VIC), Benalla (VIC) to Oaklands (NSW), Tottenham to Serviceton | Kensington Office | (03) 9313 9200 | |
| Kalgoorlie to Serviceton & Parkes Corridor | West Kalgoorlie to Adelaide, Crystal Brook to Parkes, Adelaide Metro, Adelaide to Serviceton | Adelaide Office | (08) 8217 4366 | enquiries@artc.com.au |
The Interstate Possessions Team communicate with all affected stakeholders to plan train alterations and approve track access requests. The Interstate Possessions Team publishes a Monthly Possessions Calendar that details all track possession requests.
| Interstate Possession Plans | ||
| Title | Last Updated | Version |
| Interstate Possessions Calendar | 23/04/2021 | Effective May 01 2021 |
| Interstate Annual Possession Map (2020-2021) | 23/04/2021 | 10.0 |
| Interstate Annual Possession Map (2021-2022) | 23/04/2021 | 4.0 |
| End of April Release Changes (Changes from End of March Release) | 23/04/2021 | N/A |
Track possession applications are subject to minimum application periods and various other factors before approval is given to conduct the works. The Interstate Possessions Team will only accept track access applications from nominated ARTC Personnel. External Parties should contact one of the above Corridor Possessions Contacts for more information.
| Forms & Procedures | |||
| Title | Type | Last Updated | Version |
| OPE-FM-041 Possession Request Form | Form (Excel Format) | 01/03/2021 | 1.1 |
| OPE-PR-045 Interstate Possession Planning & Approval | Procedure | 15/03/2021 | 2.0 |
| Links |
| Network Information Books (NIBs) |
| NSW SAFE Notices |
| SA / WA / VIC Standing Train Notices |
| Train Alteration Advices (TAAs) |
For all enquiries relating to the Possessions Calendar & Train Alterations, please contact:
| Interstate Possessions Contacts | |||
| John Hilton | Possessions Manager | 0400 739 192 | jhilton@artc.com.au |
| Vacant – Please direct all inquiries to John Hilton | Possessions Coordinator Kalgoorlie to Acacia Ridge | ||
| Bryce Gore | Possessions Coordinator NERL Project & Inland Rail (Victoria) | 0427 459 054 | bgore@artc.com.au |
| Jenny Dray | Possessions Coordinator Inland Rail (NSW & QLD) | (02) 4978-9874 0448 236 216 |
jdray@artc.com.au |
| WE44 SNA Configuration 14 and ATP Possession 30th April – 3rd May 2021 |
| WE44 Config 14 and ATP Possession Pack |
| WE44 TAA 0006-2021 |
| WE44 Config 14 Possession Master Bid Sheet (A3) |
| WE44 Config 14 Possession CTM (Chronological Track Movements) |
| WE44 Config 14 Possession Map (A3) |
| WE44 ATP Possession Master Bid Sheet (A3) |
| WE44 ATP Possession CTM (Chronological Track Movements) |
| WE44 ATP Possession Map (A3) |