Client
Downer as part of the Evolution Rail Consortium
Sector
Rail Infrastructure
Location
Calder Park
Wurundjeri
State
Victoria
Calder Park Light Service Facility
Degnan has been award the contract to deliver the Light Service Facility at Calder Park to support the long-term maintenance of the High Capacity Metro Trains. This facility will support the ongoing whole-of-asset life maintenance and operation of Melbourne’s Bigger, Better Trains including light maintenance, presentation, and graffiti removal.
The Degnan team will work alongside Downer who is undertaking the long-term maintenance of the 70-seven car trains.
The trains were delivered by Evolution Rail Consortium which comprised Downer, CRRC and Plenary on behalf of the Victorian Government.
Our team is dedicated to ensuring safe, efficient construction, and we’re proud of our commitment to high environmental standards. Stay tuned for more updates as we progress toward delivering this critical infrastructure for the High Capacity Metro Trains!
Scope of Work
- Track and Site Layout: Over 1km of new track configuration and site layout.
- Infrastructure: Internal roads, car parks, drainage, and pathways.
- Overhead Structures: Wiring and switches.
- Train Maintenance Building: 1700m² facility for maintenance and graffiti cleaning, featuring two roads through the building.
- Amenities Building: For maintenance operatives and train drivers.
- Maintenance Area: Centralised pit for train maintenance access.
- Elevated Platform: For roof-level maintenance work.
- Presentation Platform: For deep/presentation cleaning.
- Site Services: Power, stormwater, and hydraulic services.
- Systems Interface: Physical infrastructure to interface with various systems (ICT, DPPS, overhead switching).
- Specialist Equipment: Including a crane, Depot Personnel Protection System and graffiti removal waste treatment.
