Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line (was CAMCOS, North Coast Connect)

[ozbob]

^ It does seem that TMR thinks stages 1 & 2 are more likely than stage 3.

I tend to agree with them.  At the best, by 2032, DSCRL might reach Birtinya IMHO.

Reality ...

[ozbob]

EPBC Act Public Portal

(Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Public Portal)

Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line
EPBC Number: 2024/09972

https://epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/project-referral-summary/?id=f5d7dee5-bc5e-ef11-bfe4-00224810f0ef

" ... Stage 1 includes:

upgrade of Beerwah Station
stabling yard south of Beerwah
stations at Nirimba and Caloundra, with bus interchange at Caloundra Station
straightening and track integration works along approximately 3.3km of the existing North Coast Rail Line through Beerwah
realignment of a section of Steve Irwin Way
a grade separated rail over road crossing from the North Coast Rail Line over Steve Irwin Way
rail line through Beerwah State Forest and rail bridge crossing of the Bruce Highway
approximately 5.8km of rail line on elevated, ballast-less structure west of Pelican Waters and Golden Beach.

Stage 2 includes:

stations at Aroona and Birtinya
stabling yard north of Birtinya
approximately 2.2km long twin railway tunnel at Little Mountain, including 980m of mined tunnel with fire, life safety system and mechanical and electrical systems
approximately 450m of railway on elevated structure between Caloundra Station and the southern tunnel portal, and approximately 3.8km of railway on elevated structure from the northern tunnel portal through Aroona and Birtinya

Both stages include:

elevated structures, embankments and bridges
rail systems including overhead lines, traction power substations, signalling infrastructure and security infrastructure
active transport corridors and local walking and cycling paths at stations
park 'n' ride and kiss 'n' ride at stations
station access roads
road realignments and intersection improvements
noise barriers fauna movement infrastructure and fencing
landscaping, drainage and water quality treatment areas
rail maintenance access roads and/ or maintenance access infrastructure
temporary construction laydown areas, compounds and access roads
relocation of public utility plant. ... "

[ozbob]

Facebook ...

EPBC Act Public Portal (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Public Portal) Direct Sunshine Coast...

Posted by RAIL - Back On Track on Tuesday 5 November 2024

[ozbob]

https://x.com/Jeffrey_Addison/status/1854008335261163888

[ozbob]

The Project Map on the EPBC Portal is a rippa!

> https://epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/project-referral-summary/?id=f5d7dee5-bc5e-ef11-bfe4-00224810f0ef
( scroll down the page )

[verbatim9]

We already know that ETCS2 is incorporated into this project but they should go a step further and include outdoor platform screens doors at these stations or the provisions for these stations to be quickly retrofitted for automation. In the mean time / near term Driver Only Operations would be a step forward to ensure economical and efficient operations, hopefully by 2028.

As well as with this project.

[achiruel]

We already know that ETCS2 is incorporated into this project but they should go a step further and include outdoor platform screens doors at these stations or the provisions for these stations to be quickly retrofitted for automation. In the mean time / near term Driver Only Operations would be a step forward to ensure economical and efficient operations, hopefully by 2028.

As well as with this project.

Have you quoted yourself enough times yet? 🙄

[HappyTrainGuy]

We already know that ETCS2 is incorporated into this project but they should go a step further and include outdoor platform screens doors at these stations or the provisions for these stations to be quickly retrofitted for automation. In the mean time / near term Driver Only Operations would be a step forward to ensure economical and efficient operations, hopefully by 2028.

As well as with this project.

Have you quoted yourself enough times yet? 🙄

I for one would love to see our tax dollars spent on screen doors installed on non ETCS section low height platforms so when the DOO starts it's a cheap retrofit.