Rail Team

This section is dedicated to reporting on the initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency of Port Botany freight moved by rail.

Planning / Investment

Port upgrades valued at $1 billion by Sydney Ports Corporation have received NSW Government approval and work is underway to add a new third container terminal. Road and rail capacity servicing the port will be increased to support this investment and an intermodal terminal is being planned for construction at Enfield.

Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is currently investing in Botany Yard to improve the access and egress with rail and the ports; ARTC took responsibility of this asset from RailCorp in December 2008. These works will be supported by improvements in the Metropolitan Freight Network (MFN) and the construction of the Southern Sydney Freight Line (SSFL), together with upgrades of infrastructure at Enfield Yard.

Purpose of the Port Botany Rail Team (PBRT)

To enhance rail operational performance, transport chain visibility and support the modal shift to rail, inline with NSW Government policy objectives. The Port Botany Rail Team meets every month.

The PBRT Membership

• Sydney Ports Corporation
• Rail access providers (Australian Rail Track Corporation, RailCorp)
• Rail operators (Independent Rail, Patrick PortLink, POTA, SouthSpur, Freightliner)
• Stevedores (DP World, Patrick)

Subject Matter Experts

• Border control / Cargo Clearance (Australian Customs Service)
• Stevedore Information Services (1-Stop)

Reference Group

• Australian Logistics Council
• Infrastructure Australia
• Ministry of Transport (MoT)
• Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS)

Progress Reports

To keep interested parties informed, Sydney Ports has undertaken to provide meeting summaries of the progress made with the Port Botany Rail Team.

Agendas

Meetings