Maintenance and Asset Management Services

 

Derryville Rail Services (DRS) is a rail infrastructure business committed to delivering highly experienced working crews for rail maintenance activities as well as providing specialised inspection services. Operating throughout NSW, DRS is located on the Hunter Valley with capabilities to operate across Australia; offering "on demand" quality solutions through collaborative development for the delivery of cost effective and timely projects.

 

DRS has a proud safety record. The safety of our workers and the rail safety system is, and will always be, the primary driver of all DRS activities.

 

Our extensive experience covers niche services throughout railway operations and maintenance.

 

At DRS we understand the necessity of maintaining the network to cope with the high volume and weight (approximately 12.5 million tonnes) being transported monthly across the network to service the Hunter Valley coal transportation industry on the ARTC network. We ensure and maintain safe work practices while minimising any impact on operational infrastructure and understand what is required to work in a complex rail operating environment.

 

DRS has well developed methodologies and innovative planning. We also use standard practices to deliver safe outcomes to a high quality, within time and on budget, while working in the network.

Capabilities

 

DRS has the people, experience and management systems to effectively deliver our niche service projects across Australia, bringing innovative solutions to our clients.

 

We have the flexibility and capability to tailor our people, services and equipment to meet project specific requirements.

 

Where necessary we are able to integrate works with day to day train operations while minimising operational impact.

People

 

Derryville Rail Services has access to, and has used a workforce of over 60 trained and qualified Rail Industry Workers on previous Projects. 

 

This dedicated group of people are our greatest asset and the driving force behind our business. 

 

Good people are the key to all of the primary principles of our company and we understand that by putting them first we can ensure continued safety, performance and strengthened partnerships and alliances.

Projects


Ulan tunnel number 1 project including:

Site supervision

Provided all safeworking requirements

Labour

Welding

Welding adjustment

Maintain and establish correct rail adjustment

Earthworks

Track Certification

Maitland, Sandgate, Hexham re railing:

Site supervision

Provided all safeworking requirements

Labour

Welding

Welding adjustment

Track Certification

Drayton’s Junction Loop:

Supervision

Provided all safeworking requirements

Labour

Install turnouts

Build and lay track

Welding

Welding adjustment 

Maintain and establish correct rail adjustment

Track Certification

Commissioning

Bradken Yard:

Inspections and major overhaul

Supervision

Provided all safeworking requirements

Labour

Refurbished turnout

Installed new turnouts

Slewed track

Repaired road level crossing

Detailed inspection

Track Certification

Supervision of drainage works and re railing on the ARTC south:

Supervision

Provided all safeworking requirements 

Labour

Culverts

Under forming

Minor re-sleepering

Track Certification

Re-sleepering and adjusting at Sandgate:

Supervision

Provided all safeworking requirements

Labour

Recondition and re-sleepering

Maintain and establish correct rail adjustment

Track Certification

Sydney light rail inspections and quality control:

Supervision

Labour

Detailed inspection of light rail

Turnout inspections

Grinding on new rail

Hire of plant excavator and tipper truck 

Track Certification

Track reconditioning at Werris Creek, Maitland, Singleton:

Supervision

Safeworking

Labour

Maintain and establish correct rail adjustment

Track Certification

Level crossing repairs at Telarah:

Supervision

Labour

Remove and replaced level crossing

Replace road surface

Track Certification

ARTC possessions:

Possession Protection Officers

Protection Officers

Handsignallers

Track Vehicle/Machine Operators

All track competencies, including:

  • Track Certification

  • Verse testing crews

  • Weld testing

  • Switch grinding

McConnell Dowell & Martinus Joint Venture - current

Completion and reporting for 11,875 flash butt welds and aluminothermic welds

Aurizon Yard - Hexham:

Completion and reporting for 950 flash butt welds and 475 aluminothermic welds

Valley Heights Railway Museum:

Restore the rail track by removing old sleepers and replace with new sleepers and re railing and reballasting.