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Australia Newcastle-Sydney high-speed rail development

Overview

Australia’s proposed $90 billion high-speed rail project linking Newcastle and Sydney has moved into its development phase. Initially, the global construction firm Bechtel was appointed as the delivery partner to oversee a two-year development stage. The project aims to connect Newcastle, the Central Coast, and Sydney, with potential extensions to Western Sydney International Airport.

Following the appointment of a delivery partner, the High Speed Rail Authority shortlisted three construction consortia—the Acciona John Holland Joint Venture, the Advanced Alliance Joint Venture, and the GoFar Joint Venture—to participate in an Early Contractor Involvement process. This phase focuses on designing Area Package 1, which involves 35 kilometres of twin tunnels and a new station at Gosford. The project intends to reduce road congestion and aims to enable travel between Newcastle and Sydney in approximately one hour.

Entities

Catherine King · Gosford · Acciona John Holland Joint Venture · Tim Parker · High Speed Rail Authority

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Newcastle to Sydney high-speed rail project shortlists construction consortia

    Three construction consortia have been shortlisted to design the Berowra to Ourimbah section of the Newcastle to Sydney high-speed rail, including 35km of tunnels and a new station at Gosford.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Bechtel chosen as delivery partner for Australia’s $90bn high‑speed rail project

    Bechtel has been appointed delivery partner for the development phase of Australia’s $90 billion Newcastle‑Sydney high‑speed rail, with a two‑year design stage and possible operation by 2039.

Sources

gloucesteradvocate.com.au · newcastleweekly.com.au · railexpress.com.au