Arc Infrastructure teams have worked around the clock during two recent extended network outages to complete a significant volume of works across the Western Australian freight rail network, including a complex project in the Avon Valley.
A range of works was completed in most regions across the Arc network, including:
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Three mainline turnout replacements at Burracoppin and Booraan in the Central region and Bonnievale in the Goldfields;
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More than 100km of mainline tamping across the network;
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Multiple level crossing renewals in the Midwest, Central and Metro regions;
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Rerails at Wyalkatchem and Bencubbin in Central region and at Kwinana in the Metro region;
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Major Projects Signalling team commissioning the Aurizon Kewdale Siding into service; and
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Works supporting third-party projects, including track and formation upgrades at Midland and Northam Pithara, the Kalgoorlie footbridge refurbishment, inspection of the Maritana bridge and Westport fauna and flora surveys.
In addition, Arc’s Mobile Maintenance and Major Projects Signalling and Engineering Teams completed a complex upgrade of the Jumperkine East turnouts in the Avon Valley. The location constraints and work windows required the turnout replacements and associated rail signalling work to be completed in a staged approach, with preparations starting in mid-August and works complete by mid-September. The main work windows operated over two shutdowns (24 hours and 60 hours) with two rotating teams of 20 personnel on day and night shift to complete the track work alone.
The Jumperkine upgrades and regional works across the network are carefully coordinated by Arc’s Planning team, to minimise disruption to customers while ensuring teams have the opportunity they need to complete vital maintenance activities.
Arc General Manager Works Delivery Dan Ellis said the extended shutdowns provided a critical opportunity to deliver major works safely and efficiently across the network.
"These shutdowns represent months of planning and coordination, allowing our teams to complete a significant program of maintenance and renewal works across the network in a relatively short period of time," Dan said.
"The successful delivery of the Jumperkine East upgrade, alongside major works in multiple regions, is a credit to the dedication, expertise and commitment of our people working around the clock to keep Western Australia's freight rail network safe, reliable and performing for our customers."
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