Project Name:
North West Rail Link (NWRL) Operations, Trains and Systems (OTS) PPP
Delivery Agency:
Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
Project Description:
The project will connect Cudgegong Road, Rouse Hill and Chatswood and includes 8 new stations, approximately 15.5 kilometres of twin bore tunnels from Epping to Bella Vista, a 4-kilometre elevated ‘skytrain’ (viaduct) between Bella Vista and Rouse Hill, and conversion of the Epping to Chatswood Rail Link to deliver high frequency rapid transit services. The total length of the project is 36 km. Parking for 4,000 cars will be provided across five railway station sites.
The NWRL will be delivered via three major contracts:
- Tunnels and Station Civil Works package, to be delivered as a D&C;
- Surface and Viaduct Civil Works package, to be delivered as a D&C; and
- Operations, Trains and Systems (OTS) package, to be delivered as a PPP.
The TSC package has been contracted to the Thiess, John Holland and Dragados joint venture, with construction to begin next year. The SVC contract has been awarded to the Impregilo Salini Joint Venture.
The OTS package involves the design, construction and commissioning of rail infrastructure (including depot and stabling), procurement of rolling stock, operation and maintenance, and financing of the 23km of new rail network from Cudgegong Road to Epping, as well as the upgrade of the 13km of existing rail network from Epping to Chatswood.
OTS will be an availability PPP where the State will retain demand risk. A substantial State contribution will also be made during construction.
Additional information is available on the North West Rail Link project website at www.northwestrail.com.au
Private Sector Partners:
Northwest Rapid Transit: MTR Corporation (Australia), John Holland, Leighton Contractors, UGL Rail Services and Plenary Group.
Project Details:
Financial Close: 18 September 2014
Contract value: $3.7 billion (net present cost)
Contract term: September 2014 - April 2034 (approx. 20 years)
Estimated Completion: first half of 2019
