Global Rail Australia selected to work on A$100m Bayside Rail Project

The Bayside Rail Project (BRP) is the A$100m upgrade of the 42.7km Frankston railway line connecting Melbourne city centre with the south-eastern suburban city of Frankston. As part of the BRP, improvements are required at Caulfield Railway Station which include the extension of existing canopy coverage on both the Monash University (Platform 4) and Caulfield Racecourse (Platform 1). This is intended to:

• improve the overall aesthetic and functionality of the station precinct;
• allow commuters to shelter from the rain when walking to and from the existing subway;
• reduce slips, trips and falls amongst commuters when running up and down wet ramps leading to the subway;
• and provide future space for mounting additional passenger information display (PID) units for better communication of information to commuters.

Global Rail Australia’s involvement

Global Rail Australia, as the preferred contractor, will manage the supply, construction and installation, of the covered walkways at Caulfield Railway Station. The scope of works includes:

• preliminaries, including safety/quality documentation;
• site mobilisation and delineation;
• connection to existing services – electrical and stormwater;
• fabrication, painting and delivery of structural steel;
• setting out the foundations of the covered walkway;
• installing structural steel members;
• supply and installation of roofing, roof plumbing, ladder points and anchor points;
• installation of soffit cladding, access panels, lighting and conduits for future services;
• completion of all required fit-out, flashings, trims, cappings and touch-ups;
• installation of asphalt, handrails and bollards;
• and contract completion and close-out.

Global Rail Australia is part of the Global Infrastructure Group and is a leading Australian provider of design, construct and commission services for clients across a wide range of engineering and infrastructure industries. The company was selected as the preferred contractor on this project for its in-house capabilities, scale and supply chain partnerships.

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