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22/01/2013 11:38
GENERAL
REL: 1138 HRS Downer EDI Limited
GENERAL: DOW: Downer Wins New Rail Infrastructure Work In New South Wales
Media/ASX and NZX Release
22 January 2013
DOWNER WINS NEW RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE WORK IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Downer EDI Limited (Downer) announced today it had been awarded new rail
infrastructure work in New South Wales valued at more than $90 million.
Transport for NSW awarded Downer the Gosford Passing Loops Project which is
one of four projects that form part of the broader Northern Sydney Freight
Corridor (NSFC) Program.
The NSFC Program is a jointly funded initiative of the Commonwealth and NSW
governments to improve capacity and reliability of freight trains on the 155
kilometre rail line between North Strathfield and Newcastle.
This important stretch of track is part of Australia's busiest rail corridor
which services Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. It is also the most serious
bottleneck on the east coast interstate rail network.
Downer will be responsible for the design and construction of two new passing
rail loops between Gosford and Narara. The scope of works includes:
o Earthworks
o Civil construction in association with Robson Civil Projects
including:
o Construction of two kilometres of track on both loops
o Construction of six new bridges and retaining walls
o Associated signalling and electrification works
o Commissioning.
The works are expected to be completed by mid-2015.
The Chief Executive Officer of Downer, Grant Fenn, said: "Downer is pleased
to be assisting Transport for NSW to deliver these important rail works which
will benefit the passengers and businesses of New South Wales."
For further information please contact:
Michael Sharp, Group Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations
+61 439 470145
Sonja Stockton, Manager Corporate Affairs +61
437 766483
Downer EDI Limited (www.downergroup.com) provides comprehensive engineering
and infrastructure management services to the public and private Minerals &
Metals, Oil & Gas, Power, Transport Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Water
and Property sectors across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific
region.
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