Bayswater Community Zone
Works update
During the recent 56-hour shutdown between February 12 and 15 the final shift of the city-bound Midland Line tracks was completed and the new section of the alignment commissioned.
These tracks are now located in their permanent location at just south of their original location, following temporary relocation in December 2017 to make room for the construction of the Bayswater Junction dive structure.
A series of nightworks is required to facilitate the shift of the east-bound Midland Line tracks and to tie in old and new. Due to the proximity of operating rail and the required isolation of power for safety reasons, works must be done when trains are not operating. View a map of the different work stages required.
Dates and hours of works |
Activity |
Equipment used |
Intermittently between
Wednesday February 24 and Friday March 25
12am – 4am |
Moving materials across the new Midland Line (city-bound) track.
Moving ballast.
Working within the dive structure.
|
- front end loader
- excavator
- dump truck
- hand tools
|
Friday March 5 to Thursday March 11
10pm – 4am |
Installing overhead line equipment (OLE) including running wire.
Installing fixtures and fittings across the entire site.
Earth works at both tie-in areas.
|
- hand tools
- telehandlers
- railroad vehicles
- elevated work platforms
- excavators
- rollers
- trucks
- loaders
|
Weekend shutdown of Midland Line
Continuous works from 6pm Friday March 26 until 4am Monday March 29
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Dragging, cutting and welding rail.
Placing ballast.
Installing OLE, signalling and communication equipment.
Resurfacing and regulating.
Commissioning signalling.
Running a test train.
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- hand tools
- grader
- water truck
- roller
- excavators
- loaders
- auger
- elevated work platform
- telehandler
- tamper / regulator
- trucks
|
Monday March 29 to Thursday April 1
8pm – 4.30am |
Tamping ballast.
Removing sleepers.
Removing redundant OLE wires and masts.
Welding and distressing.
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- tamper / regulator
- loader
- excavators
- hand tools
- trucks
- telehandler
- elevated work platform
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Works also continue on sections of the principal shared path (PSP) alongside Whatley Crescent. This includes installation of services, fences and asphalt.
The section of the PSP located within the construction boundary will remain closed until the project is completed, with the current diversion along Whatley Crescent staying active. While work and heavy vehicle movement is still ongoing, this is the safest option for cyclists and pedestrians.
Planting of trees and other vegetation along the alignment will be undertaken in spring 2021 when asphalting works around the PSP are complete.