• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Rail
  • Expected start/finish Early 2020 - Early 2022
  • Estimated project cost $560,000,000
  • Australian Government contribution $280,000,000
  • Local Council/Shire Town of Gawler,City of Playford,City of Salisbury
  • State SA

Project description

The project will include the upgrade and electrification of the rail line between Salisbury and Gawler, the installation of new a signalling system and related equipment.

Benefits

Benefits include a faster, safer and more reliable service for the northern Adelaide community to deliver an optimised service plan to cater for patronage uplift and an improved customer experience.

Funding

The Australian Government is funding on a 50:50 ratio in conjunction with the SA Government.

Timetable

The project commenced in January 2020 and was completed in March 2022.

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