SUPPLY CHAIN subcontractors . So we are a large employer , and people are really at the center of our values .”
Moving Projects Ahead with Efficiency As a major force in Australia ’ s railway industry , John Holland Rail ’ s portfolio is full of complex and vital projects significant to the country ’ s development – projects like Perth City Link .
“ If you ’ re familiar with Perth , its central business district is basically split right down the middle by its railway lines – Perth Central Station sits between an area called Northbridge and the actual business district of the CBD , and over the years it ’ s created a bit of a divide in the city ,” says Stewart . With the Perth City Link project , John Holland Rail succeeded in the daunting task of bridging that gap while keeping Perth ’ s commuters moving in the meantime .
“ The Perth City Link project was about sinking a section of the Fremantle rail line underground , so that the land above could be developed , effectively bringing the
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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
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