{"id":30454,"date":"2024-04-24T08:26:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T22:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=116003"},"modified":"2024-04-24T08:26:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T22:26:43","slug":"reliability-upgrades-for-ageing-electrical-substations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=30454","title":{"rendered":"Reliability upgrades for ageing electrical substations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reliability on the Queensland Rail<\/a> network has never looked better thanks to a $48 million dollar upgrade of two ageing feeder substations at Caboolture and Corinda, which will also be adorned in stunning artwork.<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span>Electrical substations are critical railway infrastructure responsible for powering electric trains and these upgrades will ensure communities remain connected \u2014 even during power outages or planned maintenance.<\/p>\n

The upgraded and more reliable substations will be able to pick up power loads when most needed. For example, if a storm causes a power outage to one part of the network the new substations can take over and supply power to get trains moving again sooner and customers to their destinations faster.<\/p>\n

Not only will the new substations safeguard network reliability, they will also future-proof the South East Queensland network by providing backup power supply for the Cross River Rail<\/a> (CRR) project and have the capabilities to support major projects like the Beerburrum- Landsborough duplication works.<\/p>\n

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Queensland Rail CEO Kat Stapleton said electrical substations are crucial to helping our trains run on time and we\u2019re committed to providing a world-class service.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPut simply, without these substations our electric trains just could not run,” she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cUpgrading the feeder stations boosts the resilience of the rail network meaning better on- time running, allowing more services to continue running reliably in the event of a power trip caused by unforeseen events like severe storms, debris, or wayward wildlife.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThey\u2019ll also be beautiful to look at. The street artwork adoring the substations is by local artists The Brightsiders and depicts local flora and fauna.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur teams at Queensland Rail are delivering equipment procurement, overhead construction, low voltage electrical works, operational systems engineering works, undertrack crossings, and commissioning works while our contractor will be carrying out site integration works.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The existing Corinda Feeder Station is the oldest in the network, being constructed in the late 1970s while the Caboolture Feeder Station the third oldest and has been in operation since 1982.<\/p>\n

Once installed the new substations will boast colourful murals from local artists The Brightsiders to foster community pride as part of Queensland Rail\u2019s ongoing Positive pARTnerships Program.<\/p>\n

Both stations are due for completion in 2025.<\/p>\n

Degnan\u2019s Managing Director, Chris Degnan delved into more detail about the partnership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Queensland Rail to deliver rail infrastructure upgrades,\u201d Degnan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project, which is critical to Queensland Rail\u2019s network, is one we look forward to delivering safely and successfully with the Queensland Rail teams and our supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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FURTHER INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The major installations at Caboolture include:<\/p>\n