This week our team are based in Manildra a small town in central NSW, to provide a 24 hour survey and support to John Holland Rail. With a population of 464 people, and one of the largest wheat producing areas, Manildra need the experts to ensure their rail is spot on and ready to work.

We are reviewing 1800m of formation reconstruction, ballast and rail  replacement at a spot about 50kms out of Orange NSW. To many the 1800 metres doesn't sound like a lot, but it is an integral part of a high use rail line.

Hanlons surveyors provided height and position during the re-build. We also undertook conformance surveys to make sure the track complies with the design. After all, it's important that design curvatures and super elevations are maintained otherwise the track will wear out much quicker or reduce train speeds. The design for this project was completed by Hanlons just over 2 years ago!

After the existing track, sleepers and ballast was removed, the cutting or embankment formation was reshaped prior to placing new ballast, new concrete sleepers and heavier rated rail. This project was done in collaboration with John Holland Rail as part of the NSW government's Country Rail Contract.

We like to think Hanlons speaks the language of the rail industry. We plan, design and engineer rail lines and provide a full range of civil services for the industry. Our project teams include experienced engineers and surveyors. We train our staff to understand the challenges of rail projects, so we can develop solutions focused on improving the operation.