WC 545: Transitional rail infrastructure

Examples of qualifying activities include, but may not be limited to:

• improvement and renewals of rail facilities and operating systems related to tracks, traction equipment or signals required for the operation of passenger rail services
• double tracking – extensions/duplication related in part to the operation of passenger rail services that improve the reliability and capacity of the corridor
• rolling stock maintenance for inter-regional rail service trials
• purchase of rolling stock for inter-regional rail service trials.

You can discuss with Waka Kotahi whether other potential activities not listed above might also be eligible for inclusion in this work category.

Work category 545 excludes:

• purchase and renewal of rolling stock other than inter-regional service trials – this is funded under Work category 531: Public transport infrastructure improvements and major renewals 
• any other activity that qualifies under Work category 531: Public transport infrastructure improvements and major renewals
• rapid transit activities - these are funded under work category 540: Rapid transit infrastructure
• planning activities at a network level and programme business case – these are funded under:
  • work category 003: Activity management planning – 2018–21 NLTP
  • work category 004: Programme business case development.