Interstate Network Possessions Management

The planning, approval and management of track possessions on the Interstate Network is a collaborative process between Operations, Asset Management and other stakeholders to achieve maximum track access time without severely impacting planned train movements.

The Interstate Possessions Team communicate with all affected stakeholders to plan train alterations and approve track access requests. The Interstate Possessions Team updates the Interstate Possessions Calendar on a monthly basis. The calendar details all approved and proposed track possession requests.

Interstate Possession Documents
TitleLast UpdatedVersion
Interstate Possessions Calendar 22/03/2022End of March Release
Interstate Annual Possession Plan (2021-2022) 24/11/202111
Interstate Annual Possession Plan (2021-2022) Change Log V10 to V11 24/11/20211
Interstate Annual Possession Plan (2022-2023) 11/03/20223
Interstate Annual Possession Plan (2022-2023) Change Log V2 to V3 11/03/20221

Track possession applications are subject to minimum application periods and various other factors before approval is given to conduct the works. The Interstate Possessions Team will only accept track access applications from nominated ARTC Personnel. External Parties should contact their nominated ARTC contact person, or visit our ‘Contact Us’ page for more information.

Forms & Procedures
TitleTypeLast UpdatedVersion
OPE-FM-041 Possession Request FormForm (Excel Format)01/03/20211.1
OPE-PR-045 Interstate Possession Planning & ApprovalProcedure15/03/20212.0
Links
Network Information Books (NIBs)
NSW SAFE Notices
SA / WA / VIC Standing Train Notices
Train Alteration Advices (TAAs)
WE41 Configuration 16 April 2022
WE41 Config 16 Possession Pack
WE41 Config 16 Possession Matrix (Updated)
WE41 Config 16 Possession Map
WE41 Config 16 TAA 0269-2022 Amendment 1 and TAA 0379-2022 Amendment 2
WE41 ARTC and Sydney Trains LPA Protection Arrangement Safe Notice 2-5075