The
Scone
Reconfiguration
project provides
an increase in coal
transport capacity
in excess of five
million tonnes per
annum through
the section
between Parkville
and Aberdeen in
the Hunter Valley
to meet future
demand.
Construction
commenced
January 2014
Commissioned
November 2014
The
Gunnedah
Yard Upgrade
is
delivering increased
network capacity
through Gunnedah
by providing an
unrestricted path
with an increased
speed and axle load
capacity.
Construction
commenced
May 2014
Commissioned
(with signalling)
March 2015
The
Drayton
Relief Hub
will
facilitate a dump-
and-go regime at
the terminals, by
allowing unloaded
coal trains to depart
the applicable
terminal, travel
to and then stow
at Drayton and
thereby free-up
Departure Road
storage space at
the terminals for
further trains to
unload.
Construction
commenced
March 2014
Commissioned
October 2014
HUNTER VALLEY CAPITAL
PROJECTS COMMENCED OR
COMMISSIONED IN 2014-15
Millions ($)
50
40
30
20
10
Gunnedah Yard Upgrade 18.2 M
Port Capital Works 44.4 M
Drayton Relief Hub 22.2 M
Ballast Cleaning 26.3 M
Scone Reconfiguration 15.7 M
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