Melbourne–Brisbane Inland Rail Alignment Study - Australian Rail ...

6.1.4 Key environmental impacts ....................................................................................... 45
6.2 Planning approvals strategy.................................................................................................. 46
6.2.1 Overview................................................................................................................... 46
6.2.2 Approvals delivery framework.................................................................................... 46
6.2.3 Key strategies........................................................................................................... 48
6.3 Corridor reservation.............................................................................................................. 48
7. Delivery program and capital cost.............................................................. 51
7.1 Staging options.................................................................................................................... 51
7.1.1 Overview................................................................................................................... 51
7.1.2 Operation via Werris Creek........................................................................................ 51
7.1.3 Staging of upgrades and Illabo to Stockinbingal deviation......................................... 51
7.1.4 Toowoomba termination............................................................................................ 51
7.1.5 Outcome................................................................................................................... 51
7.2 Delivery program.................................................................................................................. 52
7.3 Capital cost estimate............................................................................................................ 53
7.3.1 Capital cost model.................................................................................................... 53
7.3.2 Base estimate........................................................................................................... 53
7.3.3 Land acquisition........................................................................................................ 54
7.3.4 Risk assessment....................................................................................................... 54
7.3.5 Capital cost............................................................................................................... 54
8. Operating cost of infrastructure......................................................................57
8.1 Methodology........................................................................................................................ 57
8.2 Infrastructure costs............................................................................................................... 57
8.2.1 Operating costs......................................................................................................... 57
8.2.2 Signalling system...................................................................................................... 57
8.2.3 Maintenance costs.................................................................................................... 57
8.2.4 Total infrastructure costs........................................................................................... 58
8.3 Track access revenue........................................................................................................... 58
9. Above rail operational benefits.................................................................... 63
9.1 Train operations.................................................................................................................... 63
9.1.1 Journey time results.................................................................................................. 63
9.1.2 Passing loops............................................................................................................ 63
9.2 Inland Rail train operating costs............................................................................................ 64
9.2.1 Crew costs................................................................................................................ 64
9.2.2 Rollingstock maintenance costs................................................................................ 64
9.2.3 Fuel........................................................................................................................... 64
9.2.4 Train operating costs................................................................................................. 64
9.3 Comparison with coastal railway train operating costs (above rail benefits)........................... 65
C. Financial and economic appraisal.......................................................... 68
10. Financial analysis....................................................................................... 69
10.1 Financial feasibility................................................................................................................ 69
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ARTC • Melbourne–Brisbane Inland Rail Alignment Study – Final Report