Digital Train Radio System Como Site Review of Environmental ...

DTRS systems are now widely used as a standard by major rail operators in Europe and Asia.
In Australia, GSM-R is being installed on the Melbourne train network by the Victorian
government.
1.2 Background to the Como site
The proposed base transceiver station (BTS) at Como is part of the DTRS that is being
developed along RailCorp’s electrified train lines. The proposal at Como is for a new BTS,
which aims to provide coverage along a 4.65 kilometre section of track for trains travelling
between Oatley and Jannali on the Illawarra Line.
The Como BTS is one of around 250 radio facilities which will provide enhanced, efficient and
reliable communication systems for the RailCorp’s electrified network.
1.3 Location and Land Use
Site Name
Como
Street Address In the rail corridor, off Cremona Rd, Como NSW 2226
Property Description
Railway Line
Chainage
Site Co-ordinates
Illawarra Line
Illawarra Line
SW 20+264
Latitude: -33.99646
Longitude: 151.06916
Reference system: GDA94
Local Government Area
NSW State Electorate
Catchment
Nearest Railway Station
Sutherland Shire Council
Miranda
Georges River
Como
The proposed BTS site is on the eastern side of the rail corridor approximately 12.6 metres from
the south-bound track, on the Illawarra line (Figure 2). The proposed facility will be on a mild
slope in an open, grassy area within the rail corridor (refer Figure 3). There are trees in the
vicinity and existing fences, power cabinets and overhead wires. A RailCorp building is
approximately 40 metres to the south. Como railway station is approximately 800 metres south
of the proposed site.