Rail electrification powerpoint

1. Schools Campaign

2. Stay Switched On
‘Stay Switched On’ is a community awareness program being
delivered to DPTI’s target audience. These messages will raise
awareness of the electrified railway; new quieter, faster EMU’s
(electric multiple units) and general safety around a railway
system.
Key objectives of the ‘Stay Swiched On’ message are to:
• raise awareness of an electrified line
• inform on milestones reached to date in the Rail
Revitalisation Program
Revitalisation Program
• disseminate the ‘Stay Switched On’ corridor safety message
• provide relevant fact sheets on the different structures
associated with electrification and how that will impact
vegetation and fencing requirements
• provide guidelines on new plantings appropriate for
vegetation along the boundary of the rail corridor
• educate high school and primary school age students to
encourage responsible behaviour

5. What is Electrification?
• Provision of a 25,000 volt overhead wiring system to the Adelaide
metropolitan passenger rail network which will supply electrical energy to
power electric trains.
• Along with the delivery of new trains, the electrified system will provide the
basis for a modern and efficient train service for commuters.
• Noarlunga Line (including Seaford Rail Extension and Tonsley Line) will be
completed first (late 2013) – Adelaide to Dry Creek on the Gawler Line
which was announced in May 2013 State Budget.
• Sub-station located at Meyer Road, Lonsdale, near SAPN 66kV sub-station.

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10. To restrict unauthorised access to the rail corridor:
• European standards for bridge
and pedestrian overpass
screening will be adopted
• 1800mm chain mesh fencing
along the corridor with palisade
<insert fencing picture>
Safety Measures
along the corridor with palisade
fencing 50m either side of
platforms and other key locations
• Earthing and bonding of metal
elements Lynton Terrace Bridge, Seaford

11. • Flying kites, throwing things off overbridges or
cuttings
• Damaged level crossing barrier arms coming close to
the OHW
• Broken bonds, vandalised fittings, particularly
insulators (they can be susceptible to people
Dangerous activities
insulators (they can be susceptible to people
throwing ballast at them) or damaged bridge screens
• Things dumped in the rail corridor (old cars, etc) that
could be climbed on or could be struck by a train
raise an additional risk when electrified.

12. • Keep clear, and keep children clear of all
structures within the railway corridor or between
fences at all times. The area within the rail
corridor should be considered dangerous.
• Drivers of trucks and vehicles with high aerials
Dangerous activities
• Drivers of trucks and vehicles with high aerials
need to ensure they do not exceed height limits
when crossing under electrified wires.
• Only access stations or cross railway lines via
designated overpasses and pedestrian walkways.

13. Dangerous activities

14. Electrical hazards come in many forms
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Underground cables

16. For further information please visit our website
www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/stayswitchedon
If you have any questions about the Electrification project
please call 1800 644 735.
IN AN EMERGENCY IN THE RAIL CORRIDOR PLEASE
PHONE the Operations Control Centre on 8218 2232