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INTERFACE DEFINITION SURVEY

OF

INFRASTRUCTURE and OPERATIONAL INTERFACESAND PROPERTY BOUNDARIES

FOR THEINTERFACES BETWEEN THE

METROPOLITAN PASSENGER NETWORK

AND THE

METROPOLITAN FREIGHT NETWORK

WITHIN THE

METROPOLITAN RAIL AREA

Ver 1.2 – 25th August 2004

MRA - MPN to MFN - Ver 1.2 - 25th August 2004 Page 2 of 33

IntroductionRail Corporation NSW (RailCorp) and ARTC have entered into an agreement for ARTC to lease that partof the Metropolitan Rail Area (MRA) known as the Metropolitan Freight Network (MFN). The MFN isdescribed as being the dedicated freight lines within the rail corridors: - Sefton Park to Chullora,Flemington South to Belmore, Belmore to Marrickville (shared passenger and freight corridor),Marrickville to Botany and Dulwich Hill to Rozelle.

The MFN interfaces with the Metropolitan Passenger Network (MPN) which is also part of the MRA.

A further agreement between RailCorp and ARTC provides for ARTC to construct the Southern SydneyFreight Line (SSFL) between Macarthur and Sefton Park, to link the Leased Network to the MFN.Interface arrangements for the SSFL will be documented as part of that project.

Separately, State Rail Authority of NSW (StateRail) and Rail Infrastructure Corporation (RIC) haveentered into a 60-year lease with Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) over the Interstate and HunterValley Rail Network (Leased Network). Under the lease, ARTC has full responsibility for all landinfrastructure vested in RIC and StateRail (subject to certain specified exclusions) within the rail corridors:- Albury to Macarthur, Cootamundra to Parkes (via Stockinbingal), Parkes to Werris Creek (viaNarromine, Dubbo, Merrygoen, Binnaway and the Gap), Werris Creek to Maitland, Merrygoen toMuswellbrook (via Gulgong), Parkes to Broken Hill, Moss Vale to Unanderra and Maitland to BorderTunnel.

The remainder of the country network, known as the Country Regional Network (CRN) will continue to bethe responsibility of StateRail and RIC. Initially, ARTC will operate the CRN under a managementagreement.

The interface arrangements for the Leased Network and the CRN are dealt with in a separate document.

This document contains details of property, operational and infrastructure arrangements for eachinterface location including plans and photographs.

Within this document, assets or equipment are identified as being part of either the MPN or the MFN.

A detailed allocation of assets and arrangements for access to ‘shared’ equipment housings is separatelyset out in the Asset and Shared Access Register for the interface(s) covered by this document.

It is acknowledged that:

• the parties might have assets on the other side of the boundaries and they should each be carefulnot to disturb these; and

• maintenance works (eg rerailing, resurfacing, rail adjustment, cable/circuit testing and repair, faultfinding in electrical and signalling systems) will necessitate the parties crossing the nominatednetwork boundaries or may require some disturbance of another parties assets.

• adjacent to the RailCorp metropolitan network the rails provide the return path for the 1500V tractionsystem, cables connect the rails to the substation and an earth grid surrounds the substation.Removal of rails, disturbance of cables or earth grids, will affect the safety, integrity and reliability ofthe networks.

• where disturbance of another party’s assets is unavoidable or where maintenance across boundariesis to be undertaken, prior arrangements must be put in place. It is expected that these would bereflected in location-specific interface plans. In event of an emergency requiring “cross-boundary”access, al work must be carried out by suitably accredited persons and the other party must beadvised of the circumstances and nature of the work as soon as practicable after the event.


Table of Contents

a) Sefton Park East Junction 21.445km

b) Flemington South Junction 19.485km

c) Campsie (Enfield Corridor Junction) 12.300km

d) Campsie (Crossovers) 11.300km and 12.100km

e) Campsie to Marrickville (Underbridges in Shared Corridor)

f) Wardell Road Junction (Rozelle Line) 8.250km

g) Marrickville (Botany Line & Goods Lines) 6.645km

h) Meeks Road (Tempe Goods Junction) 6.080km

i) Meeks Road (Sydenham Junction) 5.850km

j) Cooks River (Goods Yards) 8.450km


Metropolitan Rail Network to Metropolitan Freight Network

a) Sefton Park East Junction

Property• The property boundary is at 21.445km.

Operational• Operational interface is at signal ES13.1, 45/44 and 46/48 (ES12.8) at Sefton Park East

Junction.

Civil• MFN includes all civil infrastructure from Chullora up to Sefton Park East Junction 21.445km

on both up and down goods lines.

• MPN includes all civil infrastructure at Sefton Park East Junction including the up and downGoods Junction lines back to 21.445km on the Chullora line.

Signals• MFN includes all signal infrastructure up to but exclusive of ES13.1 signal at Sefton Park East

Junction (21.050km) on the down goods and the insulated rail joint for E12.8C/D track circuitson the up goods.

• MPN includes all signal infrastructure on the on the MRA up to 21.050km including ES13.1signal at Sefton Park East Junction on the down goods and the insulated rail joint forE12.8C/D track circuits on the up goods.

Electrical• The high voltage electrical network is excluded from the ARTC lease.

• ARTC to become a low voltage customer where supply is totally feeding ARTC infrastructureeg. Enfield signal box and signal location. ARTC will be responsible for the low voltage assetswithin these installations.

• All 1500V OHW electrical infrastructure is a MPN asset.

Note 1: All high voltage and 1500V traction systems must be treated as “LIVE” unless otherwisecertified and all necessary safety procedures in relation to working near live equipment must bestrictly adhered to.

Note 2; RailCorp is responsible for clearing vegetation to maintain statutory clearances to theirHigh Voltage Transmission lines. ARTC must assist by refraining from planting any vegetationthat will infringe those clearances at mature growth.

Note 3: All access roads, gates and entry points to RailCorp Infrastructure must be maintainedin a trafficable condition and are not to be obstructed or modified.

Note 4: In the metropolitan rail area the rails provide the return path for the 1500V tractionsystem, cables connect the rails to the substation and the substation is surrounded by an earthgrid. Removal of rails, disturbance of cables or earth grids, will affect the safety, integrity andreliability of the networks.


Location Plan

Infrastructure Interface Sketch


Location Photograph 1



b) Flemington South Junction


Operational• Operational interface is at:

• Down direction ST369 signal (at 19.233km) • Up direction ED18.8 signal NOTE: Signals will remain controlled by Strathfield signal box (MPN) and Enfield signalbox (MFN).

Civil• MFN includes all civil infrastructure up to 19.485km on the Enfield side of ST371R signal.

• MPN includes all civil infrastructure on the MRA and up to 19.485km on the up and downgoods lines to Enfield.

Signals• MFN includes all signal infrastructure on the down goods line up to and inclusive of 18.7B

track circuit but exclusive of ST369 signal and on the up goods line up to and inclusive of370D track circuit but exclusive of 370C track circuit between Flemington South Junction andChullora North Junction.

• MPN includes all signal infrastructure on the down goods line up to and inclusive of ST369signal but exclusive of 18.7B track circuit and on the up goods line up to and inclusive of370C track circuit but exclusive of 370D track circuit between Flemington South Junction andChullora North Junction.


• ARTC to become a Low Voltage Customer where supply is totally feeding ARTCinfrastructure eg. Enfield Signal Box and signal location. ARTC will be responsible for the lowvoltage assets within these installations.







Location Plan



Location Photograph

Signalling and Operational Interface Down goods ST369 signal @ 19.233km


c) Campsie (Enfield Corridor Junction)

Property• The property boundary between the Shared Corridor and the Leased Corridor is at

12.300km.


• Down direction 215/217 Signal • Up direction 230/232 Signal

NOTE: Signals will remain controlled by Sydenham signal box (MPN).

Civil• MFN includes all civil infrastructure on the Freight lines on the Enfield side of 12.300km at

Campsie. Between Marrickville (6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km), the MFN is within the“shared corridor” and includes only track and underbridge infrastructure but excludes fences,right-of-way and nominated underbridge substructures.

• MPN includes all civil infrastructure from 12.300km at Campsie through the “shared corridor’excluding track and underbridge infrastructure associated with the Freight lines but includesnominated underbridge substructures.

Signals• MFN includes all signal infrastructure on the down goods line from ED101D Signal

(12.737km) to Enfield and on the up goods line all track circuits from Enfield up to andincluding110G track circuit. The signalling infrastructure on the Campsie side of the interfaceis “integrated infrastructure” and part of the MPN maintained by RailCorp.

• MPN includes all signal infrastructure on the “shared corridor” from Marrickville up to CampsieSM230 on the down goods line and SM232 Signal on the up goods excluding ED101D signal.









Location Plan

Location Photograph


d) Campsie (Crossovers)

Property• The corridor between Marrickville 6.645km and Campsie 12.300km is “shared corridor”.

MFN (ARTC) has a lease of the track infrastructure only in this section.

Operational• Crossovers No 261 and 263 at Campsie will be known as “Connecting Track” between the

MFN and MPN.

• Operational interface is at signals SM220, SM217, SM210 SM203 and SM207s.

Civil• MFN includes all track infrastructure on the freight lines between Marrickville (6.645km) and

Campsie (12.300km) inclusive of the turnouts on the freight lines for 261 and 263 crossoversat Campsie, up to the mid point of the crossover, and exclusive of all right-of-way, drainage,fences, culverts, and nominated underbridge substructures.

• MPN includes all track infrastructure on the main lines in the section between Marrickville(6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km) inclusive of the turnouts, on the main lines for crossoversNo 261 and 263 at Campsie, up to the mid point of the crossover, and inclusive of all right-of-way, drainage, fences, culverts, and nominated underbridge substructures on both main linesand freight lines.

Signals• MFN has no signal infrastructure between Marrickville (6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km).

All signal infrastructure on both main lines and freight lines in this area is “integratedinfrastructure” and maintained by MPN (RailCorp).

• MPN includes all signal infrastructure on the main lines and freight lines between Marrickville(6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km).









Location Plan

Infrastructure Interface Sketch 261 crossover

Campsie (East End) 261 Crossover – Up Bankstown Line to Down Goods Line


Infrastructure Interface Sketch 263 crossover

Campsie (West End) 263 Crossover – Down Goods Line to Up Bankstown Line

Location Photograph


e) Campsie to Marrickville (Shared Corridor) Underbridges

Property• The corridor between Marrickville 6.645km and Campsie 12.300km is “shared corridor”. MFN

(ARTC) has a lease of the track infrastructure only in this section.

CivilThe underbridges and supporting structures listed below are within the shared corridor.

• Marrickville: Illawarra Rd track supports for sewerage under-line crossing of freight lines• Dulwich Hill: Ness Av underbridge• Hurlstone Park: Foord Ave underbridge• Canterbury: Charles St underbridge and Cooks River crossing. • Campsie: Wairora St underbridge

Photographs and descriptions are provided to identify the separation of responsibilities for thesestructures.

The following principles apply:

Masonry or concrete abutment sub-structures which support super-structure for both freight andpassenger tracks are the responsibility of RailCorp with cost apportioned on gross tonnes ratio.

Super-structure is all of the deck and track structure from the underside of the steel bedplatesincluding holding down bolts where applicable, and/or neoprene pads under concrete slabs andupwards. Deck slabs, deck beams, girders, transoms, ballast and track are all part of the super-structure and the responsibility of the respective entities.

Wing walls to be treated as for abutments.

Headstocks to be treated as for abutments.

Walkways and handrails attached to the sides of super-structures will be maintained by theentity responsible for the super-structure to which they are attached.

Note: All OHW structures are the responsibility of RailCorp.

Walkways and handrails fitted in the centre of two super-structures ie. in the “12 foot”, will bemaintained by RailCorp with cost apportioned on gross tonnes ratio similar to the sub-structures.

1. Marrickville: Illawarra Rd track supports for sewerage under-line crossing of freight lines


Due to a shallow undertrack crossing of a sewer main, the tracks at this location are supportedon track slabs. MFN track infrastructure includes the concrete approach slabs, abutments andslabs.

2. Dulwich Hill: Ness Av underbridge

The Rozelle line (west fork) is supported on a single span, steel girder bridge, with fullseparation from the adjacent Freight lines and Bankstown lines.

The Freight lines and Bankstown lines are each supported on three span RC beam bridges withseparate abutments and piers. Each entity is fully responsible for their respective bridges.


3. Hurlstone Park: Foord Ave underbridge

The Bankstown lines are supported on single span RC beam bridge and the freight lines aresupported on a two span RC slab configuration. A centre pier is provided for the support of thefreight line slabs. Both the Freight and Bankstown lines are supported on common abutments.

4. Canterbury: Charles St underbridge and Cooks River crossing.

The freight lines over the roadway are supported on a single steel girder span. The Bankstownlines are supported over the roadway by a single span concrete deck. The two side-by-side(separate) road bridges share a common No1 abutment. Each entity is responsible for therespective super-structures and the No 1 abutment is the responsibility of the MPN (RailCorp).

The adjacent river crossing comprises two completely separate side by side bridges. A threebrick-arch structure supports the freight lines and a multiple span steel and concrete structure


supports the Bankstown lines. Each entity is responsible for the respective sub-structures andsuper-structures.5. Campsie: Wairora St underbridge

The Freight lines above the roadway are supported on single span RC beam bridge withseparate abutments to those of the Bankstown lines. Adjacent the abutment on both the cityand country sides is a brick arch pedestrian subway extending only the width of the freight lines.

The Bankstown lines are supported on a three span RC beam bridge with separate abutmentsand piers.

Each entity is fully responsible for their respective bridges.


f) Wardell Road Junction

Property• The property boundary is at 7.935km on the east fork and 8.215km on the west fork.


• Down direction – Rozelle to Campsie SM121 Signal. • Up direction – Rozelle to Marrickville SM121 Signal.• Down Direction Marrickville to Rozelle SM103G Signal.• Up Direction Campsie to Rozelle SM104G Signal

NOTE: Signals will remain controlled by Sydenham signal box (MPN)

Civil• MFN includes all track and bridge infrastructure on the freight lines between Marrickville

(6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km) and up to 7.935km on the east fork and 8.215km on thewest fork of the Rozelle line and exclusive of all right-of-way, drainage, fences, culverts andnominated underbridge substructures. From Wardell Road 7.935km on the east fork and8.215km on the west fork to Rozelle, MFN includes all civil infrastructure.

• MPN includes all civil infrastructure on the main lines, all right-of-way, drainage, fences,culverts and nominated underbridge substructures on the freight lines in the section betweenMarrickville (6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km) up to 7.935km on the east fork and 8.215kmon the west fork of the Rozelle line. From Wardell Road 7.935km on the east fork and8.215km on the west fork to Rozelle, MFN includes all civil infrastructure.

Signals• MFN has no signal infrastructure between Marrickville (6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km)

and up to SM121 Signal at 8.780km on the Rozelle line at Wardell Road Junction (HerculesStreet). All signal infrastructure on both main lines and freight lines in this area is “integratedinfrastructure” and maintained by MPN (RailCorp). All signal infrastructure on the Rozelle sideof SM121 Signal on the down goods line and WF5.24A/B track circuits insulated joint on theup goods line is MFN.

• MPN includes all signal infrastructure on the main lines and freight lines between Marrickville(6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km) and up to SM121 Signal on the down goods line andWF5.24A/B track circuits insulated joint on the up goods line at Wardell Road Junction.









Location Plan


Location Photograph 1.

Location Photograph 2.


f) Marrickville (Botany Line and Goods Lines)

Property• The property boundary between the Shared Corridor and the Leased Corridor is at 6.645km.

Operational• There is no operational interface as this area is part of the “integrated system”.

Signals will remain controlled by Sydenham signal box (MPN)

Civil• MFN includes all track and bridge infrastructure on the freight lines between Marrickville

(6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km) exclusive of all right-of-way, drainage, fences, culvertsand nominated underbridge substructures. The MFN from 6.645km at Marrickville to theTempe Junction boundary at 6.080km, the Sydenham boundary at 5.850km and the Botanyline includes all civil infrastructure.

• MPN includes all civil infrastructure on the main lines, all right-of-way, drainage, fences,culverts and nominated underbridge substructures on the freight lines in the section betweenMarrickville (6.645km) and Campsie (12.300km). From 6.645km at Marrickville to the TempeJunction boundary at 6.080km, the Sydenham boundary at 5.850km and the Botany line isMFN.

UnderbridgesUnderbridges and supporting structures listed below are outside the shared corridor howeversome sharing of infrastructure occurs.

• Marrickville: Victoria St• Marrickville: Goods Line “Dive” under Bankstown Lines

Photographs and descriptions are provided to identify the separation of responsibilities for thesestructures.

1. Marrickville: Victoria St

Both the Botany Freight lines and Bankstown lines are supported on single span PWG steelbridges on common abutments. The bridges are approx twelve metres apart. Each entity isresponsible for their respective super-structures and the abutments up to the mid pointsbetween the two corridors on which their respective bridges sit.


2. Marrickville: Goods Line “Dive” under Bankstown Lines

The dive structure is an MPN asset and the responsibility of RailCorp as it supports theBankstown lines. The track infrastructure for the freight lines through the dive including drainageis MFN assets and the responsibility of ARTC.

Signals• MFN includes all signal infrastructure on the Botany lines from Botany to Marrickville Junction

inclusive of SM711G, SM717G and SM718G signals and 711A, 711B, 717A, 717B and 718Atrack circuits but exclusive of the “integrated infrastructure” on the goods lines up to theTempe Junction interface at 6.080km and Meeks Road triangle loops. This “integratedinfrastructure” is maintained by MPN (RailCorp).

• MPN includes all signal infrastructure on the main lines and freight lines between Campsie(12.300km) and Marrickville (6.645km) excluding SM711G, SM717G and SM718G signalsand 711A, 711B, 717A, 717B and 718A track circuits but inclusive of the “integratedinfrastructure” on the goods lines up to the Tempe Junction interface at 6.080km and MeeksRoad triangle loops. This “integrated infrastructure” is maintained by MPN (RailCorp).









Boundary Photograph 1.

Looking West

Boundary Photograph 2.

Looking East


h) Meeks Road (Tempe Goods Junction)

PropertyThe property boundary is at 6.080km.

Operational• Operational interface is at signals SM641, SM643, SM644, SM648 and SM650

NOTE: Signals will remain controlled by Sydenham signal box (MPN)

Civil• MFN includes all civil infrastructure on the freight lines up to 6.080km at East Fork Junction

ie. on the up goods (the Tempe side of the insulated joint for 694A/B track circuit adjacent693 signal) and on the down goods (the Tempe side of the insulated joint for 689B/C trackcircuits also adjacent 693 signal) and includes turnouts for 765 and 766 points but excludesturnouts for 768 points.

• MPN includes all civil infrastructure on the main lines at Tempe Junction including theturnouts to the goods lines up to 6.080km exclusive of East Fork Junction ie. on the up goods(the Tempe side of the insulated joint for 694A/B track circuit adjacent 693 signal) and on thedown goods (the Tempe side of the insulated joint for 689B/C track circuits also adjacent 693signal) and includes turnouts for 768 points but excludes turnouts for 765 and 766 points.

Signals• MFN includes all signal infrastructure on the freight lines up to 6.080km at East Fork Junction

ie. on the up goods (the Tempe side of the insulated joint for 694A/B track circuit adjacent693 signal) and on the down goods (the Tempe side of the insulated joint for 689B/C trackcircuits also adjacent 693 signal) and includes turnouts for 765 and 766 points but excludesturnouts for 768 points.

• MPN includes all signal infrastructure on the main lines at Tempe Junction including theturnouts to the goods lines up to 6.080km exclusive of East Fork Junction ie. on the up goods(the Tempe side of the insulated joint for 694A/B track circuit adjacent 693 signal) and on thedown goods (the Tempe side of the insulated joint for 689B/C track circuits also adjacent 693signal) and includes turnouts for 768 points but excludes turnouts for 765 and 766 points.









Location Plan



Location Photograph


i) Meeks Road (Sydenham Junction)

Property• The property boundary is at 5.850km [adjacent to level crossing] however the infrastructure

interface extends to 5.740km.

Operational• Operational interface is at signals SM676 and SM675.

NOTE: Signals will remain controlled by Sydenham Signal Box :

Civil• MFN includes all civil infrastructure on the freight lines up to 5.740km at Meeks Rd Junction

clear of 760B catch point and insulated block joint for 686DT/675BT track circuits.

• MPN includes all civil infrastructure on the main lines at Sydenham including the freight linesup to 5.740km at Meeks Rd Junction and inclusive of 760B catch point and insulated joint for686DT/675BT track circuits.

Signals• MFN includes all signals infrastructure on the freight lines up to 5.740km at Meeks Rd

Junction clear of 760B catch point and insulated block joint for 686DT/675BT track circuits.

• MPN includes all signals infrastructure on the main lines at Sydenham including the freightlines up to 5.740km at Meeks Road Junction and inclusive of 760B catch point and insulatedjoint for 686DT/675BT track circuits.









Location Plan


Infrastructure Interface 5.740km



Property Boundary 5.850km


g) Cooks River


Operational• Operational interface is at the “Stop” boards at 8.450km leading into and out of the yards.

Civil• MFN includes all track infrastructure on the Botany line and the turnout to Cooks River Yards

up to 8.450km adjacent the “stop” boards.

• MPN includes all track infrastructure in the Cooks River Yards up to 8.450km adjacent the“stop” boards leading to the Botany line.

Signals• MFN includes all signal infrastructure on the Botany line and the “Stop” board in the Cooks

River yard protecting the Botany line.

• Cooks River Yards includes the entry “Stop” board at 8.450km immediately off the Botanyline.










Location Photograph.


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