{"id":75,"date":"2023-11-04T10:57:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T23:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.9.29\/Development\/TB\/?p=75"},"modified":"2025-04-23T17:28:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:28:05","slug":"tourism-will-treble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/articles\/tourism-will-treble\/","title":{"rendered":"AUSTRALIAN HSR\/FFR, GENERAL REVIEW 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><strong>Sydney-Melbourne, via Wagga Wagga, is the corridor generally preferred by the HSR2 report 2013.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>FUTURO has investigated Variations<\/strong> with <strong>prefeasibility<\/strong> <strong>\"google earth\" corridor studies<\/strong>. Feasibility studies are still required and strongly recommended.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>A) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">HSR and Containerised Freight concept. A dedicated Two Track System.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Terminal in Sydney to be in the Homebush Area (for containerised freight and passengers\/light freight). The most likely scenario to connect with state planned surface infrastructure\u00a0 direct Underground\u00a0 Metro links to Parramatta, Central, the City Loop and\/or the Airports and Main Western Rail Lines.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Corridor via (generally following the Maldon to Dumbarton line) Douglas Park or a through low level tunnel\u00a0 from Campbelltown to Wollongong and Albion Park to Nowra and Canberra via the Nerriga area. This maximises the capture of population, Southern Highlands, and Goulburn included. This \u201cVARIATION\u201d corridor could also be run with Tilt train at 260Km\/hr., giving more flexibility on the track geometry, over the more rigid geometry requirements for a HSR at 320Km\/hr.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The inclusion of the Newcastle to Sydney leg.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">A DIRECT CONNECTION\u00a0 to Canberra with a main station at Fyshwick\u00a0 and cargo rail connections to Canberra Airport.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">A Canberra\u00a0 Cooma Jindabyne Khancoban Ettamogah\u00a0 corridor. Via a 40km approx. tunnel under Mt Kosciuszko.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>B) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">HSR with Containerised Freight and Bulk Freight concept. A dedicated Two-Four Track System.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The proposals in A) would be augmented with another twin track alongside it for Bulk Freight.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">However we don't believe a Bulk freight additional two tracks as necessary if all freight is containerised to suit smaller containers to maximum axle loads of 20 tonne net. Due to diminishing coal demends zero emissions target this seems to be the trend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">In Addition a Port Kembla Newcastle corridor would also connect into the Intermodals at Moorebank, Port Enfield. It is understood that the NSW government is deploying the Botany Port to Moorebank.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>C) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Feasibility Study<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>The Feasibility Study for the Melbourne \u2013 Sydney (with Canberra Loop)<\/strong> can be managed by the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Futuro Infrastructure Innovation Group<\/span> along the \"Futuro HSR\/FFR Concept Australia\"\u00a0 corridor and will involve be a mixture of University, Engineering, Transport, Rolling Stock and Operator Companies inclusive of Federal, State, Regional Development and Local Governments.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 1. Term of reference for a Feasibility Study (by AACE International standard a +10% to -10% Cost Estimate or <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Class III<\/span><\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 1 - Feasibility Study would require a $85 million for a high-speed rail network linking Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, with a particular focus on the Melbourne-Sydney. The proposed study will identify corridors, estimate construction costs, undertake preliminary geotechnical investigations and utilising all existing Federal, State and Council geotechnical report of the selected corridors and the financial and economic modelling necessary to determine the project\u2019s viability. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">It is expected to take about 15 months to complete.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The same process will be used in planning the inland heavy freight rail feasibility study to identify reduction of costs and develop a more reliable\u00a0 fast delivery of containers as apart of heavy and\/or bulk freight.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;\"><strong>Please note that, if deemed necessary during the planning and design phase, high-speed passenger and fast containerised freight trains will operate on separate tracks from heavy freight trains.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 2. Term of reference for a Control Study (by AACE International standard a +5% to -5% Cost Estimate) or <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Class II &amp; I<\/span><\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 2 \u2013 Control Study would require a $330 million for a high-speed rail network linking <strong>Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne,<\/strong> with a particular focus on the Melbourne-Sydney. The proposed study will identify corridors, estimate construction costs, undertake preliminary geotechnical investigations and utilising all existing Federal, State and Council geotechnical report of the selected corridors and the financial and economic modelling necessary to determine the project\u2019s viability. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">It is expected to take about 24 months to complete.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>The Feasibility Study for the Wagga\/Wagga - Brisbane,\u00a0<\/strong> <strong>Inland Rail<\/strong>, will be managed similarly to above by the Futuro Infrastructure Innovation Group with the \"Futuro HSR\/FFR Concept Australia\".\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 1. Term of reference for a Feasibility Study (by AACE International standard a +10% to -10% Cost Estimate or <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Class III<\/span><\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 1. The Feasibility Preliminary Study would require a $120 million for a high-speed rail network linking Wagga\/Wagga \u2013 Brisbane (Inland Route), with a particular focus on the following towns Forbes, Parkes, Dubbo, Goondiwindi, Toowoomba and Ipswich. The proposed study will identify corridors, estimate construction costs, undertake preliminary geotechnical investigations and utilising all existing Federal, State and Council geotechnical report of the selected corridors and the financial and economic modelling necessary to determine the project\u2019s viability. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">It is expected to take about 18 months to complete.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The same process will be used in planning the inland heavy freight rail feasibility study to identify reduction of costs and develop a more reliable\u00a0 faster delivery of containers. Again:\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Please note that, if deemed necessary during the planning and design phase, high-speed passenger and fast containerised freight trains will operate on separate tracks from heavy freight trains.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 2. Term of reference for a Control Study (by AACE International standard a +2-5% to -2-5% Cost Estimate) or <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Class II &amp; I<\/span><\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 2 \u2013 Control Study would require a $350 million for a high-speed rail network linking <strong>Wagga\/Wagga \u2013 Brisbane (Inland Route)<\/strong>, with a particular focus on the Forbes, Parkes, Dubbo, Goondiwindi, Toowoomba and Ipswich. The proposed study will identify corridors, estimate construction costs, undertake preliminary geotechnical investigations and utilising all existing Federal, State and Council geotechnical report of the selected corridors and the financial and economic modelling necessary to determine the project\u2019s viability. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">It is expected to take about 24 months to complete.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>The Feasibility Study for the Sydney \u2013 Newcastle - Narrabri<\/strong> will be managed similarly to above by the Futuro Infrastructure Innovation Group with the \"Futuro HSR\/FFR Concept Australia\".\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 1. Term of reference for a Feasibility Study (by AACE International standard a +10% to -10% Cost Estimate or <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Class III<\/span><\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 1. The Feasibility Preliminary Study would require a $95 million for a high-speed rail network linking Sydney \u2013 Newcastle - Narrabri (Inland Route Connection), with a particular focus on the following towns Forbes, Parkes, Dubbo, Goondiwindi, Toowoomba and Ipswich. The proposed study will identify corridors, estimate construction costs, undertake preliminary geotechnical investigations and utilising all existing Federal, State and Council geotechnical report of the selected corridors and the financial and economic modelling necessary to determine the project\u2019s viability. It is expected to take about 12 months to complete.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The same process will be used in planning the inland heavy freight rail feasibility study to identify reduction of costs and develop a more reliable faster delivery of containers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Again:\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Please note that, if deemed necessary during the planning and design phase, high-speed passenger and fast containerised freight trains will operate on separate tracks from heavy freight trains.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 2. Term of reference for a Control Study (by AACE International standard a +2-5% to -2-5% Cost Estimate) or <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Class II &amp; I<\/span><\/strong>)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Phase 2 \u2013 Control Study would require a $280 million for a high-speed rail network linking <strong>Wagga\/Wagga \u2013 Brisbane (Inland Route)<\/strong>, with a particular focus on the Newcastle and Narrabri. The proposed study will identify corridors, estimate construction costs, undertake preliminary geotechnical investigations and utilising all existing Federal, State and Council geotechnical report of the selected corridors and the financial and economic modelling necessary to determine the project\u2019s viability. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">It is expected to take about 22 months to complete.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">This second, Control Study (Phase 2. In all three sections) will determine an optimum route alignment, identify patronage levels, develop cost estimates and investigate financing options. \u00a0Will developed and include for the required cost of Integrated Owner Management Team (IOMT) and include land and buildings acquisition, for which a preliminary figure has been derived at $A10.5B (2023) for the entire route of 3,000 km dual tracks HSR-FFR<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Final Design will be administered through an Integrated Owner Management Team (IOMT) <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>A \u00a0At 4 years engineering, design and land\/building acquisition<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The IOMT cost above is the total cost for 3000Km of dual rail HSR\/VFT.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">In our first leg Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Newcastle, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the time is around is around 30 months study with a costs of $A6.3B.(2023)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Scope of the Study; Futuro Infrastructure Innovation Group with the \"Futuro HSR\/FFR Concept Australia\" <\/strong>is able to release a full terms of reference for the Feasibility Study and design.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A \u00a0Closing Note<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">I am sure there has been some great persons in the pass (eg. Bradfield, Hudson), with grandiose schemes\u00a0that exemplified the thinking that can transform Australia\u2019s future. In those cases Government <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">has taken the lead<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">As many of you know we are endeavouring to push through with the Concept via a Consortia of our Group, which include importantly a mixture of the international companies in HSR technologies.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">In discussions on the financing of the project, with some of these company consortia appears not to be a problem\u00a0 and I have had it said that there is <strong>some preliminary interest from private institution to invest in our project <\/strong>and we would like very much to hear from any Financial entity if they would like to discuss this project further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0 We believe our group has the right mix for the High Speed model by the inclusion of containerised freight and possibly in future, Bulk, that with its\u00a0 the integration of it into the regional areas will allow in itself a revaluation on all land uses along the corridor.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">I can\u2019t think of anything better for any political and financial persuasion, to galvanise and give outright confidence to the Australian people at this time. Reforming the Rail Network. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">We need funding for <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Feasibility\u00a0Studies (FS)<\/span><\/strong> and we estimate $85M for the first leg Melbourne \u2013 Sydney (with Canberra in line included), <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">it has to to have Federal bipartisan and State Governments support<\/span>. It could come from the internationals within in our group but in that case there must be a license for the project in place. <strong>Either way the Australian Government must take the lead.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">For and on behalf of<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>FUTURO INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION GROUP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>\"FUTURO\u00a0 HSR\/FFR CONCEPT AUSTRALIA\"<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>PAOLO GIAMMARCO <\/strong>(Managing Director), <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>GIANCARLO VIMERCATI <\/strong>(Technical Advisory)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HSR AND FFR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2822,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"link","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[12,16,18],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3128,"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75\/revisions\/3128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futuroconcept.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}