The latest employment figures on the Stockinbingal to Parkes section of Inland Rail illustrate how many people it takes to deliver one section of the 1600km rail project.
The latest employment figures from Inland Rail’s Stockinbingal to Parkes (S2P) section illustrate how many people it takes to deliver a major rail project like Inland Rail.
With major works now completed on S2P and only a few weeks of minor works remaining, February’s verified figures show it took 596 people to complete major works on S2P.
This figure is the total number of people directly employed by contractor Martinus Rail working in the rail corridor to deliver the project.
Major works at the Daroobalgie Loop, Lachlan River Bridge, Forbes Station and Wyndham Avenue have now been completed and the number of people needed on site has reduced, reflecting the progress made.
Regional NSW communities will continue to benefit from Inland Rail construction between now and 2027 as construction begins in the Albury to Illabo and Illabo to Stockinbingal sections of the project later this year.
From July 2023 to February 2025, Inland Rail from Stockinbingal to Parkes has led to:
• 596 people employed, of whom 55 are First Nations
• 184 local residents employed, of whom 34 are First Nations
• 60 women employed
• 39 tradespeople employed
• 129 local businesses engaged
• $12.2 million spent with local businesses
• $427,400 spent with First Nations businesses Australia-wide
Stephen Jones, Inland Rail Executive Director Program Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability, said “We have a stated goal of delivering Inland Rail south of Parkes by 2027 so it’s important to be able to finish major works on S2P, and we can only be as successful as the teams on the ground.
“It is demanding work to upgrade rail infrastructure – it requires accuracy, safety and physical effort, often in testing conditions and sometimes while wearing hot and heavy protective equipment. I would like to express my gratitude to the many locals who have worked on S2P.”