15ADeclaration of Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 System

15A Declaration of Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 System

15A Declaration of Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 System

(1) For the purposes of section 104N (2) of the Act, the route from Westmead to Camellia, via Parramatta, by road and then following the rail corridor north to Carlingford and east to Rosehill, as shown edged heavy black on the Parramatta Light Rail Map, generally passing along or through the roads, road related areas, rail corridors and other land (including land at Rosehill to be used as a stabling and maintenance facility), so shown on the map, is declared to be the route of a light rail system.

Note 1.

The route passes along or through Railway Parade, Hawkesbury Road, Hainsworth Street, roads within the grounds of Cumberland Hospital, Factory Street, Church Street, Macquarie Street, Harris Street, George Street, Alfred Street, River Road West, Tramway Avenue then on a new bridge over Clay Cliff Creek, James Ruse Drive and Grand Avenue North.

Note 2.

The route includes tie-in areas at intersections with Darcy Road, Queens Road, Caroline Street, Jessie Street, roads within the grounds of Cumberland Hospital, Fleet Street, New Street, O’Connell Street, Galloway Street, Pennant Hills Road, Albert Street, Harold Street, Fennell Street, Grose Street, Ross Street, Victoria Road, Palmer Street, Market Street, Phillip Street, George Street, United Lane, Horwood Place, Smith Street, Barrack Lane, Charles Street, Argus Lane, Purchase Street, Noller Parade and Arthur Street.

Note 3.

The route also passes through Prince Alfred Square, Centenary Square, Queens Wharf Reserve, the site of Cumberland Hospital, Robin Thomas Reserve, Anna Maria King Park, Winjoy Reserve, Vineyard Creek Reserve and K13 Submarine Memorial Park.

Note 4.

Once a light rail route is declared the light rail system includes tracks, catenaries, supports for tracks and catenaries, stops, access to stops, signalling and other control facilities, vehicles, vehicle depots and other facilities and equipment associated with the provision of light rail services (see section 104N (1) of the Act). Other associated facilities may include stabling facilities and substations (including land at Rosehill to be used as a stabling and maintenance facility).

(2) The route of the light rail system includes the following—

(a) the full width of any road that the route follows,

Note.

A road is defined under the Act to include a road related area. A road related area includes a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road, so that the route includes all the land from a road included in the route to the nearest property boundary.