The first major construction works on Inland Rail’s Stockinbingal to Parkes section have been successfully completed, with principal contractor Martinus Rail making great progress across multiple sites.
The works were carried out during a 60-hour track possession with the Melbourne to Sydney line closed from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th September. Workers across three sites from Stockinbingal to Parkes worked around the clock to kickstart construction and return the line to operation.
New precast culverts were installed under the main line at Daroobalgie in preparation for the future crossing loop to be constructedr.
Track and shoulder formation works and track slews were completed at both the Bribbaree and Caragabal yards, allowing sufficient clearance for double stacked trains. These sites are now complete and meet the requirements for Inland Rail.
Melvyn Maylin, Inland Rail Director of Program Delivery for Albury to Parkes, said: “We’d like to thank the local community for their patience as we carried out these construction tasks.”