Rail Capacity Boosted by More than 30% at Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal
Patrick Terminals has boosted capacity at Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal with an increase from 42 to 56 trains per week to deliver more than 30% increase in available capacity.
Since September 2021, Patrick Terminals has invested in landside infrastructure and capacity to improve efficiency in freight movements to and from the port. The Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal has been a significant investment of $190 million between NSW Ports and Patrick Terminals to drive efficiencies through the Patrick Port Botany terminal and support the NSW Government strategy to increase freight on rail. The project has included investment commitments of $120 million from NSW Ports to deliver ‘on-dock’ rail infrastructure and $70 million from Patrick Terminals to deliver automated rail operating equipment.
Michael Jovicic, CEO Patrick Terminals said: “Patrick Terminals has invested significantly in landside capability with a focus on increasing efficient movement of freight to and from our Sydney terminal.
“Our Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal has delivered a world-first automated integration the moves containers directly to and from our rail terminal to our quay line. We have implemented an automated solution that has not been achieved anywhere else in the world.
“We are now at a stage in our project where we have increased capacity by introducing additional rail windows to allow for an increase in trains that can call at our Sydney terminal each week.
“And we aren’t finished yet as Patrick Terminals continues to invest further in enhancing our Sydney operations with investment in truck grid improvements including the deployment of automated truck handling, expansion of our rail sidings to 600m and investing in locomotive leading infrastructure.”
The Patrick Terminals – Sydney AutoStrad, that was recognised as the 2022 Terminal of the Year at the Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards, is the most advanced automated rail terminal in Australia, supporting movement of trucks off congested roads and providing a more sustainable solution for freight movements.