Member for Riverstone, John Aquilina MP, has welcomed news that an agreement has been signed for the delivery of the $234 million Quakers Hill to Schofields rail duplication.
Mr Aquilina said the signing of the Project Alliance was an important step forward to delivering the rail line duplication.
“This agreement brings together the parties who will be responsible for building the rail duplication project,” Mr Aquilina said.
“This is a positive development for the local community who want to see the benefits of such rail infrastructure.”
“When built, the duplication will increase reliability on the Richmond Railway Line and importantly increase the capacity to run more services.”
Mr Aquilina said the project would deliver over three kilometres of new railway track between Quakers Hill and Schofields.
“I am upset that the new Schofields train station is to be located around 800 metres from the current station, causing much disruption to the existing Schofields business and residential community.”
“However, the new Schofields train station will have commuter car parking facilities and a bus interchange, as well as easy access and other pedestrian facilities,” Mr. Aquilina said.
“Quakers Hill Railway Station will also receive a make over with the replacement of the pedestrian level crossings to improve access across the rail track.“ The Project Alliance has been signed with:
- The Government’s Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (TIDC);
- Leighton Contractors;
- Maunsell AECOM;
- Sinclair Knight Merz SKM;
- MVM Rail and
- Ansaldo STS.
“Work is currently being done on an Environmental Assessment for the Project which will be put out for public comment early next year. The Project is scheduled for completion at the end of 2011.