Heavy machinery in the rail corridor safely carry out excavation work to lower the track under the Wyndham Avenue bridge during this week’s rail possession.
Major construction works on Inland Rail’s Stockinbingal to Parkes section are progressing on schedule. The works were carried out during a 100-hour shut down which closed the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) line from Forbes to Goobang Junction.
Workers across sites in and around Forbes have been working round the clock to progress major construction and return the line to operation. Work got under way last Friday 13 September, at 6pm, ahead of the shutdown and finished after the shut down, at 7am on Thursday 19 September.
Inland Rail has spent more than $6.5 million with 85 local businesses on the project between Albury and Parkes since July last year.
Since 2018, the Inland Rail project has spent more than $470 million with local businesses, with 676 local firms supplying the project and 744 tradies providing their skills.
James Kennedy, Delivery Director, Albury to Parkes (A2P), Inland Rail, said “The work being carried out takes a great deal of preparation behind the scenes so that we can achieve as much as possible during this period.
“Teams from Inland Rail and Martinus have been collaborating to achieve all of these goals as we progress toward delivering Inland Rail South of Parkes by the end of 2027.
“I would like to thank community members for their patience and understanding while we have been carrying out construction on this major nation-building project.”
Treaven Martinus, Martinus Rail CEO and founder, said “We deeply appreciate the community’s understanding during this critical phase, as our teams work tirelessly to bring the Inland Rail project closer to completion, ensuring we deliver lasting benefits to the region.”
For information on the works, visit https://inlandrail.com.au/where-we-go/projects/stockinbingal-to-parkes/works-notifications/