Paramatta Rail Link

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The Parramatta Rail Link will be the biggest single extension to the Sydney rail network since 1864. The major features of the project are 28km of twin track railway incorporating 20km of bored tunnels, a cut and cover tunnel beneath the Lane Cove River, 12 stations and connections to the existing Rail Network at Epping and Chatswood.

 

Maunsell have provided a broad range of technical advisory services for the planning, environmental impact statements (EIS), geotechnical advice, technical guidance and expertise. Contract documentation and tender evaluation required to progress the scheme from concept to the award of contract.

 

Tender and contract documentation included the production of a reference design of all underground railway disciplines including, for fixed infrastructure, permanent way, signalling and control systems, traction power supply and OHW, communications, stations, tunnels and tunnel ventilation.

 

As the Technical Advisor, Maunsell were responsible for developing the technical and operational objectives with the project stakeholders, State Rail Authority (SRA), Rail Infrastructure Corporation (RIC) and Transport NSW. Maunsell provided advice and guidance in rail operations, maintenance, underground fire and life safety, reliability and availability planning as well as patronage forecasting and inter-model transport planning.

 

Maunsell are responsible for various ongoing technical advisor services including elements of tender evaluation, design and construction approval and commissioning of the railway.