Contractor Shortlist Revealed for SE Queensland Faster Rail

The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project is moving ahead with major contractors shortlisted to tender for the three works packages.

The Queensland Government project will double the number of tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh, enabling more train services.

It will also improve journey times and safety for road and rail users, removing crossings at Kuraby, Woodridge, Bethania, Holmview and Beenleigh, and upgrading intersections, according to the government.

The contractors shortlisted are:

• ActivUs consortium (consisting of CPB Contractors, Acciona Contractors, UGL Engineering, SMEC Australia and WSP Australia) and Activate consortium (consisting of John Holland Queensland, Aurecon Australasia and AECOM Australia) for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGC)  package.

• Beilby Holdings with JF Hull Holdings, and BMD Constructions with Fulton Hogan Construction for the LGC OLCR package.

• ADCO Construction, DT Infrastructure and the joint venture of Martinus Rail and Degnan for the Loganlea Station Relocation Project.

During the next six months, the contractors will put forward their proposals for the individual project packages, including design, construction plans and cost.

The successful companies to deliver the works will be announced later this year.

As part of the project five level crossings will be removed, improving journey times and safety for road and rail users. This includes building three road-over-rail overpasses and removing two level crossings, while upgrading intersections and improving the local road network.

The project will also deliver modern and accessible stations between Kuraby and Beenleigh, which is designed to improve access to the network for Logan residents.

“With Cross River Rail well under way, the 20km section of rail line between Kuraby and Beenleigh (the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project corridor) is the next critical bottleneck to unlock, to provide capacity for more frequent rail services in the future,” the Government said.

“Increasing the number of tracks from two to four and allowing the free movement of both all-stops and express trains will mean more of our fastest services can run more frequently and more reliably. “

▲ A render of the new Loganlea Station, part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project.

The Loganlea Station project will relocate and be upgraded to better connect customers with nearby health, education, and community services—particularly Logan Hospital, according to the Government, as has been costed at $173.8 million.

The broader Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project is jointly funded by the Queensland and Federal Governments with a 50-50 commitment towards the project cost of $5.75 billion.

Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail is one of several major investments in the rail network well under way, along with Cross River Rail, including the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade, the European Train Control System, and the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program.

The latter will build 65 fully accessible trains at the Torbanlea facility, near Maryborough, to run on the south-east Queensland network.