To address future rail network needs the PTA is building a rail freight facility at Kenwick adjoining the Midland to Kwinana/Fremantle freight railway.
The facility will require approximately 17ha of land and is proposed to include:
- A flashbutt rail welding area
- Storage areas for short rail and long welded rail
- Ballast loading tracks and stockpiles
- Stowage tracks for rail grinding and track surfacing machines
- A rail handling area
- Administration and material storage facilities
- Connection to the existing rail freight network
The operation of the facility will be the responsibility of the rail freight network operator, with PTA acting as the landowner on behalf of the State Government.
Timelines
Mid-2018:
- Earthworks tender to be released
Late-2018:
- Earthworks to begin
- Facility tender to be released
Early-2019:
- Facility tender awarded
- Earthworks complete
Early-Mid 2019:
- Facility construction begins
Late-2019:
- Facility complete
- Facility handover to rail freight operator
