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Kevin McGlinn, Senior Project Manager, GHD presented an insight into the planning, design and construction of the Wimmera Regional Intermodal Freight Hub at the 2012 South Australia Transport Infrastructure Summit. For more information on the annual event, please visit the conference website http://goo.gl/tX8g5.
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CASE STUDY:
Insight into the planning, design and construction of the
Wimmera Regional Intermodal Freight Hub
Adelaide - 6 June 2012
Kevin McGlinn Project Manager, GHD
Overview
Setting the scene
Creating the vision
Alignment with Government Policy
Funding/Bringing the stakeholders together
Defining the plans
Constructing the Terminal
The completed Terminal
Lessons Learnt
Outcomes
Ouyen
Swan Hill
Shepparton
Seymour
Mildura
Traralgon
GeelongSale
Bairnsdale
Warragul
Echuca
Ballarat
Maryborough
Bendigo
Wangaratta
Ararat
Warrnambool
Dimboola
Hamilton
Horsham
Wodonga
Benalla
Tocumwal
Deniliquin Oaklands
Grain services
Intermodal services
Grain and intermodal services
Bulk (steel, timber, mineral sands)
Intermodal terminal
Victoria’s regional freight rail
Dooen
Wimmera grain harvest 2010
Wheat Barley Oats Triticale Canola Lentils Chickpeas Faba Beans Lupins Field Peas Vetch
(tonnes)
1,000,000
900,000
800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
Source: DPI
Ouyen
Swan Hill
Shepparton
Seymour
Mildura
Traralgon
GeelongSale
Bairnsdale
Warragul
Echuca
Ballarat
Maryborough
Bendigo
Wangaratta
Ararat
Warrnambool
Dimboola
Hamilton
Horsham
Wodonga
Benalla
Tocumwal
Deniliquin Oaklands
Dooen
Freight catchment area
Starting the project
Horsham is a developing Regional city (population
20,000).
A large percentage of Victoria’s grain comes from the
Wimmera region.
The existing container terminal has operated in
Horsham since the 1990’s.
In that period growth in containers, and use of
containers for grains has grown significantly.
Resulting in capacity constraints at the site and conflict
with a growing residential population.
Truck traffic funnelled
through centre of Horsham
Existing terminal site
Existing Horsham intermodal terminal
Existing Horsham intermodal terminal
Existing Horsham intermodal terminal
The Vision
Relocate the terminal out of the city.
Provide opportunity for a new city area
(development).
Create a central regional hub.
Involve Wimmera Development Association;
also the Viterra Group
Yarriambiack & Hindmarsh Shire Councils
Develop a new industrial centre alongside the Hub
Horsham
Western Hwy
Melbourne-Adelaide
standard-gauge link
Henty Hwy
Henty Hwy Western Hwy
Wimmera Hwy
Wimmera Intermodal
Freight Terminal
Existing Horsham
Freight Terminal
Wimmera Hwy
Alignment with government policy
Transport Solutions
Growing Freight on Rail
Meeting the challenges of grain harvest
Regional Strategic Plans
Regional Growth Plans
Funding Contributions
Horsham Rural City Council and surrounding Local
Government – Yarriambiack and Hindmarsh
Commonwealth Funding
State Government Funding
Department of Transport
Regional Development Victoria
Private Funding - Viterra
Bring together the team
Project Control Group (PCG)
PCG was set up to oversee the delivery of the project
Membership included:
Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and
Transport
Department of Transport
Regional Development Victoria
Horsham Rural City Council
Wimmera Regional Transport Group
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Hindmarsh Shire Council
GHD
Wimmera Development Association
VicTrack
Bring together the team… cont.
PCG works closely with:
Contractors
Viterra
Coffey Rail
Other key stakeholders
Putting the plan together
A challenging project management role.
Available Land – near rail – At Dooen
Development prospects and near to Grain industry sites
Build for the future and growth
Planning needs
Environment, local planning support, rail interfaces and
agreements with all.
Existing standard-gauge rail
Planned rail
Existing road
Planned road
Crushed rock hardstand
Molyneaux Rd
Proposed Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal
Wimmera Hwy
Planned bulk grain
loading facility
Concrete hardstand
Construction
Construction commenced in April 2011
Progress to date
Earthworks complete
Rail construction complete
New signalling for connection to Melb-Adelaide line, and
modifications to Mile End control system complete
Hardstand and services complete
Work with many players but positive progress
Plans for completion – Commissioning scheduled for 19/20
May 2012
Horsham Mayor Michael Ryan and Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty
Sod turn – June 2011
Work in progress
Local media coverage
Local media coverage
Work in progress
Completed Terminal
Completed Terminal
Completed Terminal
Completed Terminal
Completed Terminal
Completed Terminal
Completed Terminal
Completed Terminal
Completed Terminal
Potential complementary uses
Empty container park Warehousing Container stuffing/de-stuffing
Transport depot Trailer slippage/driver change Truck service and repair
Lessons Learnt
Funding challenges and support
Having the right people with the right skills and experience
The importance of collaboration
Flexibility in planning and development
Commercial negotiations - Challenge aligning Horsham Rural
City Council’s interests with the interest and demands of the
preferred operator
Outcomes
Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal
Providing for future growth and development
Opportunities for industrial development alongside the terminal precinct
Support economic trade and exports from the Region
Horsham Rural City Council and surrounding councils
Development opportunities
City Improvements
Neighbouring councils have a sense of ownership due to their involvement in funding and the PCG
Questions
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