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100
90
80
70
110
120
Movement of Coal in the Hunter Valley (million tonnes)
14-15 15-16
Total transported on the Hunter Valley Network
168.7 169.8
Transported to the Port of Newcastle (export)
159.7 159.4
The
Hexham Track
Upgrade
project
formed part of a
long term strategy
to provide improved
reliability across the
Hexham wetlands
to the terminals.
Reliability and
performance has
improved through
the removal of
long term speed
restrictions.
Construction
commenced
July 2015
Commissioned
October 2015
The
Pages
River Bridge
Replacement
was
required as the pre-
existing structure
was approaching the
end of its economic
life. This project
eliminated the risk
of any structural
failure of the old
bridge and potential
impacts to train
operations.
Construction
commenced
September 2015
Commissioned
February 2016
The
The 30 Tonne
Axle Load (TAL)
Project
is the most
efficient way to
provide incremental
capacity to handle an
increase in contracted
volumes, mainly from
the Gunnedah Basin.
30TAL operations
allow for a 25 percent
increase in train
payload and greater
flexibility for above rail
operators using their
existing locomotive
and wagon fleet.
Construction
commenced
December 2013
Commissioned/
Planned
October 2017
The
Kooragang
Arrival Roads –
Stage 2
project
provides a new
arrival road within
the Kooragang
Coal Terminal that
increases network
capacity and reduces
the risk associated
with variable demand.
Construction
commenced
June 2012
Commissioned/
Planned
November 2016
130
140
150
30 Tonne Axle Load (TAL) 140 M
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