Leighton Contractors has been awarded a $100m contract to construct a train support facility for Australia’s largest rail freight operator Aurizon.
The project involves construction of the train provisioning facility, a combined maintenance building, signalling and power infrastructure, 26 turnnouts and 11km of plain line track works.
The new facility is to be built at Hexam in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley, and will support the operational management of Aurizon’s coal haulage fleet. Servicing, routine maintenance and fuel provisions will be available from the site. It will also house shunting and temporary stabling areas for the alleviation of local rail network capacity pressures.
“The project, which involves civil, track and other expertise, demonstrates the Leighton Group’s diverse skills and its capability in delivering rail transport infrastructure that is vital to the country’s growth,” commented Leighton Holdings’ CEO Hamish Tyrwhitt.
Leighton Contractors MD Craig Laslett said: “This project will improve operations and supply chain efficiency for our client, and deliver benefits across the Hunter Valley coal freight network.
“Our team integrates civil, track, electrical and signalling specialists who have extensive experience in the Hunter Valley.”
The train provisioning facility and associated track infrastructure is expected to be completed in late 2014. The combined maintenance facility and remaining track work is scheduled to be completed by March 2015.