Where a track possession cannot be aligned with a possession on an adjoining network, and where the
proposed possession will require the cancellation of passenger and/or mandatory path freight services on lines
or sections noted in Table 3. The notice period for possession planning and implementation is detailed in Table
2.
Table 2 – Primary Non-aligned Possession Notice Period
Service cancellation
requirement
Minimum weeks advice to
Network Planning Manager
(Network Operations)
Minimum weeks advice to rail
operators
Passenger 28 26
Mandatory path freight 18 16
Table 3 – Passenger and Mandatory Path Freight Service Lines / Sections
Line or Section Passenger Mandatory Path Freight
Bowenfels – Orange Yes Yes
Orange – Dubbo Yes Yes
Orange – Parkes interface Yes Yes
Joppa Junction – Canberra Yes Yes
Junee – Griffith Yes Yes
Werris Creek – Armidale Yes
Wallerawang – Airly Junction Yes
Narromine – Cobar Yes
Narrabri Junction – Wee Waa Yes