Victorian Government announced that, as part of Melbourne Metro Tunnel project, CPB Contractors and Bombardier Transportation will deliver the AUD 1 billion (USD 783.5 million) Rail Systems Alliance, which includes the first roll-out of a high capacity signalling and communications system on an existing rail network anywhere in Australia.
The companies will install high-capacity signalling (HCS) system on 55 km of lines to run run more trains, more often. The advanced technology will enable trains every two to three minutes – creating a true ‘turn-up-and-go’ train network for Melbourne.
The signalling system will operate the 65 new high-capacity trains currently being built in Victoria, which will run on the Sunbury to Cranbourne-Pakenham line via the Metro Tunnel.
Dedicated control centres will be built in Dandenong and Sunshine to support the new technology and they will be staffed by experts who will monitor trains on the new Metro Tunnel line.
“This is the next major piece of the puzzle – high-tech signalling to run bigger trains, more often through the Metro Tunnel,” Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan, said.
Additionally, Expressions of Interest will open this week to deliver the final major works package of Metro Tunnel – the Rail Infrastructure Alliance (RIA).
The USD 1 billion contract will be to design and construct the eastern tunnel entrance in South Yarra, the western tunnel entrance in Kensington and associated works across the Sunbury to Cranbourne-Pakenham corridor, including upgrading track power and conventional signalling.
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