Rolling Stock PPP Double Deck Trains Exhibit 7 RailCorp ...

RAIL CORPORATION NEW SOUTH WALES
3 OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES
ROLLING STOCK PPP – DOUBLE DECK TRAINS
MAINTENANCE FACILITY SPECIFICATION - ATTACHMENT 7
ATTACHMENT 7 - SIGNAL FUNCTIONAL SPEC V7.DOC
The key operational objective of the PPP Maintenance Facility is to maintain a fleet of 1000
cars comprising the PPP Co. Sets and, other RailCorp trains. This will include
commissioning of new sets.
Other operational objectives include:
1. The site will be also used for washing of RailCorp trains.
2. Accommodate and maintain RailCorp electric trains and Sets of 163m length with
provision for 192m trains at nominated locations.
3. Primary access to the facility from the Down Relief with:
• Two turnouts at the Auburn end utilising existing turnouts numbers No.49 and
No.52.
• Two new turnouts at the Clyde end.
• Network access to the Down Relief via Clyburn Junction
4. Secondary access (Access Road 1) to the Down Relief from Storage Roads 1-4 for
additional flexibility and access reliability.
5. Ability to directly access the UWPP and train Washplant facilities from any of the
Storage Roads.
6. Ability to shunt between all Storage Roads and all Standing Roads East.
7. Capability for RailCorp crew to deliver sets to, and pick up sets from,
• the Storage Roads;
• the Standing Roads West;
• the UWPP; and
• the Washplant.
8. All storage and standing roads or zones are to be provided with clearances for
signalling, catchpoints and any other operational requirements to prevent fouling
points etc.
9. Access to the MainTrain siding and facilities
10. Car Turning Loop road around western side of MainTrain facility with minimal land
take.
11. Bypass road around the PPP Maintenance Facility.
12. Provision is to be made to restrict facilities being constructed within the train run-off
areas from the Catchpoints to provide both a safe run-off area and to limit damage
should trains run-off into these areas.
13. The Down Relief is to be used as a Commissioning Track by the PPP Co. during
stage 1.
14. Provision for incorporation of the Future RailCorp Development.
Note: The facilities (listed above) and flexibility of the maintenance facility will vary during
the various stages of operation outlined in section 4.
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