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                   The management 
                    and maintenance of urban railway infrastructure and Transwa 
                    regional stopping places was carried out during the year in 
                    accordance with the organisations railway safety accreditation. 
                     
                  On behalf 
                    of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, the PTA managed 
                    the lease of the freight corridor land in accordance with 
                    the requirements of the Rail Freight System Act during the 
                    year.  
                  Access 
                    to the PTA railway network by third-party operators was also 
                    managed as per the requirements of the Railway (Access) Act. 
                  Land 
                    rationalisation 
                     
                    The planning process to rezone surplus sites 
                    prior to disposal is under way at Robbs Jetty, Claremont, 
                    Leighton, Kalgoorlie and various smaller sites. 
                  Negotiations 
                    continued for development of inter-modal facilities at Kewdale 
                    freight terminal consistent with Freight Network Review outcomes.The 
                    master plan was near completion and a development application 
                    is expected to be submitted in the first half of 2004/05. 
                     
                     
                     
                  Refurbishment 
                    of station platforms in the freight corridor to heritage standard 
                    Design work was completed for platforms at York, Brookton 
                    and Wongan Hills while construction 
                    work was completed at Beverly, Katanning and Donnybrook.  
                     
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