Customer:  Level Crossing Removal Project and V/LINE   Contract type: Alliance Location:  Melbourne, Victoria

Fast Facts 3,500 metres of track Complete driver rest facilities Designed for future expansion

As part of the Western Program Alliance, we constructed the Wyndham Vale Train Stabling Facility in Melbourne’s West, connecting it to the mainline with zero impact on train operations.

The 3 km long site includes four tracks (roads) each capable of stabling two 6-carriage V/Line diesel Velocity trains. The facility allows for the trains to be refueled and cleaned and also includes multiple buildings for staff amenities, security, and network equipment.

We laid 3,500 m of track and installed overhead gantries for the future planned electrification of the line.

Connection to the mainline involved the widening of an existing cutting through basalt rock adjacent to the operating network. Construction took three months with zero impact on train operations. The connection to the mainline consists of eight new turnouts that were ‘stick built’ over a six-day occupation/possession.

Sustainability

In an Australian first for a regional passenger line, 120 recycled plastic sleepers were installed within the facility to trial their performance. The sleepers are manufactured in Mildura and are the only composite sleepers manufactured locally. Other sustainability initiatives included maximising recycled water with rain tanks for toilet flushing; installing water-efficient fittings and fixtures; drought-tolerant landscaping; and the installation of a 20 kW solar system.