Scheduled date |
Event | Actual date |
July 1998 | Preferred proponent announcement by Commonwealth government. | 4th August 1998 Prime Minister's speech Media release |
December 1998 | Final market/revenue studies and final negotiation of finance. | |
Agreement with heads of government. | Commonwealth - ? ACT - ? NSW - March 1999 |
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September 1999 | Presentation of Environment Impact Study | (Projected date now September 2000) |
January 2000 | Construction and supply contracts | |
March 2000 | Start of site construction work (Projected date now December 2000) |
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July 2000 | Start of civil engineering work | |
April 2001 | Start of track laying | |
June 2001 | Start of electrical installation | |
July 2002 | Systems tests on test track between Canberra and Goulburn | |
October 2002 | Delivery of first train | |
December 2002 | Test track ready | |
January 2003 | Commence testing between Canberra and Goulburn | |
April 2003 | Track laying complete | |
Running in and system proving | ||
June 2003 | Integrated systems tests | |
September 2003 | Approvals and certification | |
October 2003 | Start of commercial operation (Projected date now September 2004) |
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2005-2009 | Possible extension Canberra - Melbourne. |