Specially designed sleepers will be made in France and shipped to Australia for the new 24-kilometre underground metro line
Vossloh has been awarded a contract to supply around 72,000 specially designed sleepers to Australian infrastructure company John Holland for the Sydney Metro West Linewide Package.
The booted sleepers are designed for use in resilient track systems, which are used to limit the impact of rail operations on those living near the line.
Sydney Metro West: doubling capacity between Parramatta and the CBD
Sydney Metro West is a new 24-kilometre underground metro railway that will double rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney Central Business District. The project is targeting an opening date of 2032.
The Linewide Package covers the trackwork for the new metro network, with John Holland as the contractor for this part of the project.
Why booted sleepers matter in dense urban areas
Booted sleepers are fitted with a resilient boot that helps reduce vibration and noise transmitted from passing trains, which makes them a common choice for metro lines running through densely populated areas.
Oliver Schuster, CEO of Vossloh AG, said:
"In densely populated metropolitan areas, high-capacity rail transportation must go hand in hand with minimising impacts on residents. Sydney Metro West Linewide package is an impressive example of how modern infrastructure can achieve both."
Manufactured in France, shipped to Australia
Because of the project's specific technical requirements, the sleepers will be manufactured in France before being shipped to Australia.
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