200307 – Lowe – Technical Issues for City Rail Project

This paper describes the technical configuration of the Perth City Section of the South West Metropolitan Railway as defined in the Project Master Plan and subsequent Tender documentation. The form of construction contract is a Relationship based Design and Construct so detailed design is still to be complete. Consequently parts of the completed project may be different from that described herein.

A brief introduction to the overall Project is given and then the paper provides commentary on the route, track type and geometry, tunnels, stations, geotechnical and environmental conditions, heritage and urban planning issues, the form of contract, programme and budget.