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Westinghouse Systems

The Muswellbrook to Werris Creek rail section is an important link in the total SRA upgrade of country rail routes. The section is located approximately i45km north west of Newcastle and extends approximately 125km northwards (see fig l). This particular section carries important coal and wheat traffic to Newcastle and is a major route of the SRh flagship - XPT.

The need to upgrade this area called for CTC operation, resignalling, communications facilities, increased length crossing loops and overall speed upgrade of the turnouts. The CTC area is defined by the boundaries of hberdeen section to the south end of Werris Creek shunting yard.

The CTC control centre is located at Broadmeadow, a suburb approximately 5km north west of Newcastle. The CTC complex also houses control facilities to service the suburban area and the north coast system from Newcastle to Casino.