JOHN HOLLAND RAIL
SUPPLY CHAIN was about sinking a section of the Fremantle rail line underground , so that the land above could be developed , effectively bringing the two parts of the CBD together ,” says Stewart . “ It was a very complicated project because we had to keep Perth Station and the train network operating all the way through the project . That meant several rail slews to divert the existing railway into temporary lines to open up areas we needed to work in to build a new cut and cover tunnel and railway infrastructure underground . That ’ s an exciting project , and I think it ’ s really changing the face of Perth CBD forever for the better .”
Other notable recent projects from John Holland Rail ’ s portfolio include the Southwest Rail Link to connect new homes in Sydney and prepare suburbs for further development ; the $ 4.5 billion Victoria infrastructure project – Regional Rail Link - that has John Holland completing two of six segments , the Southern Cross Station and the City to Maribyrnong River sections ; and the recently completed Sydney Inner West Light Rail extension , which doubled the size of Sydney ’ s light rail system by extending it to Dulwich Hill , through the main shopping precinct and Sydney CBD , and eastward toward Moore Park , Sydney ’ s cricket grounds and football stadium , and the University of New South Wales .
“ A key thing to note is that they have been completed significantly ahead of schedule ,” says Stewart , explaining that the company utilizes an array of efficiency techniques , including modulization and prefabrication offsite , to meet these goals . For its Springvale Road Rail Alliance project , for instance , John Holland Rail engineers were able to condense a projected nine months of weekend work down to a finished project in 20 days backto-back while still maintaining the needed quality of work . As with any industry that can potentially cause disruptions and disturbances in the lives and schedules of everyday citizens , John Holland Rail recognizes the importance of meeting and exceeding schedule projections . “ When you ’ re causing these disruptions to local communities , the quicker you can
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