Botany Rail Duplication

​The Botany Rail Duplication project, completed in early 2024, was a significant infrastructure initiative aimed at enhancing the efficiency and capacity of Sydney's freight rail network. Delivered by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), the project focused on duplicating the remaining 2.9-kilometre single-track section between Mascot and Botany, thereby streamlining freight movement to and from Port Botany

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The Botany Rail Duplication is part of a broader strategy to bolster Sydney's freight infrastructure, complementing projects like the Cabramatta Passing Loop, which facilitates the movement of longer freight trains on the Southern Sydney Freight Line . These initiatives collectively aim to meet the increasing demand for efficient freight transport, driven by the projected growth in container volumes at Port Botany.​​​​​​​

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Key Features:

• Challenge lifting to meet deadline

• Track Duplication: Construction of a new track within the existing rail corridor, effectively doubling the line's capacity

• Infrastructure Upgrades: Realignment and enhancement of existing tracks, installation of new crossovers, and construction of new rail bridges at key locations, including Mill Stream, Southern Cross Drive, O’Riordan Street, and Robey Street

• Signalling and Utilities: Upgrades to bi-directional signalling systems and relocation of utilities to support the enhanced rail operations.

• Challenge lifting to meet deadline

• Protecting historical utility services