Faster Rail in Australia – The Practical Issues
Phillip Campbell OAM
Australian Rail Track Corporation
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ABSTRACT
The recently formed National Faster Rail Agency has released the Faster Rail Plan, with an initial focus on passenger trains from Melbourne to Geelong at an average speed of 160 km/hr. Additionally, faster speeds for freight trains have been canvassed to improve the capacity of existing networks and be more competitive with road freight. The practical issues in achieving and maintaining this performance will be discussed, along with the capital and operational cost implications. Early consideration of these issues will avoid sub-standard performance and unexpected rectification costs.
Author
Phillip Campbell OAM | Australian Rail Track Corporation
Phillip Campbell OAM, General Manager Technical Standards, Australian Rail Track Corporation
Phillip Campbell has 40 years’ experience leading teams in the engineering, maintenance and project management domains. He is currently the General Manager Technical Standards for Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), a Board Member of the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) and a member of the National Level Crossing Safety Committee (NLCSC). Phillip holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, MSc (Structural Design) and a Graduate Diploma in Railway Operations.
Phillip is a Fellow of Engineers Australia, Chartered Engineer, Eng Exec and Past Chair of the SA Chapter of the Engineers Australia College of Leadership and Management. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2013 for services to engineering. Phillip was awarded the Engineers Australia Professional Engineer of the Year for 2017.
