North-South Rail Corridor Study

About the study

The North to South Rail Corridor Study findings, released in September 2006, comprehensively examined the adequacy of the existing Melbourne to Sydney to Brisbane rail corridor to meet future freight demand. The study examined different options for an enhanced, existing coastal route or alternative inland routes. Key issues included infrastructure links, engineering, environmental, urban and regional planning issues. A financial and economic analysis was also undertaken on each of the route options.

Executive Report

• North to South Rail Corridor Study Executive Report PDF: 10486 KB 

Detailed Study Report

Chapters

• Chapter 1 — Executive Summary PDF: 1333 KB 
• Chapter 2 — Methodology and Assumptions PDF: 568 KB 
• Chapter 3 — Market Assessment PDF: 732 KB 
• Chapter 4 — Demand Analysis PDF: 784 KB 
• Chapter 5 — Infrastructure Assessment PDF: 2278 KB 
• Chapter 6 — Route Options Assessment PDF: 2353 KB 
• Chapter 7 — Environmental Assessment PDF: 2061 KB 
• Chapter 8 — Financial and Economic Assessment PDF: 1015 KB 
• Chapter 9 — Data Collection and Stakeholder Consultation PDF: 215 KB 

Download Chapters 1 to 9 combined PDF: 13086 KB 

Annexures

• Annexure 1 — Terms of Reference PDF: 197 KB 
• Annexure 2 — Glossary and Bibliography PDF: 253 KB 
• Annexure 3 — Market Assessment Annexures PDF: 2863 KB 
• Annexure 4 — Demand Analysis Annexures PDF: 277 KB 
• Annexure 5 — Access Prices Paper PDF: 235 KB 
• Annexure 6 — Rail Operations Model PDF: 94 KB 
• Annexure 7 — Description of the Sub-Corridors PDF: 1779 KB 
• Annexure 8 — Weighted Average Cost of Capital Paper PDF: 51 KB 

Download Annexures 1 to 8 combined PDF: 5613 KB