Technical Direction – TD 00018:2022

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Technical Direction – TD 00018:2022

Issue date: 25 May 2022

Effective date: 25 May 2022

Title: Inclusion of requirements for balise plans

– Amendments to T MU MD 00006 ST, v6.0
This technical direction is issued by the Asset Management Branch (AMB), formerly known as
Asset Standards Authority, as an update to T MU MD 00006 ST Engineering Drawings and
CAD Requirements, version 6.0.

The updates include requirements to create balise plans and ETCS tables produced for TfNSW
and corrections to address errors in figures noted in this technical direction.

1 Background
A balise plan is a new ETCS artifact that represents a simplified layout of ETCS information
points (balises) and their primary functions. The balise plan requirements ensure
standardisation of drawings and achieve consistency.

2 Amendment to T MU MD 00006 ST
The sections in T MU MD 00006 ST Engineering Drawings and CAD Requirements, version 6.0
are to be amended as follows:

Section 14.1.4 Signalling, track insulation and balise plans

Replace the first sentence under Section 14.1.4 with the following:

Signalling plans, track insulation plans and balise plans shall use the title block as shown in
Figure 130.

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Section 14.3 Cell libraries for signal drawings

Add the following dot point, a new cell library for balise plan, to the list after the last dot
point.

• SD_BP_Cells.cel

Section 14.8.8 Curve and gradient

Replace Figure 137 with the following.

Figure 137 – Gradients and curvatures

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Section 14.8.9 Placing equipment and text on signalling plans

Replace Figure 145 with the following:

Figure 145 – Catchpoints

Replace Figure 146 with the following:

Figure 146 – Run-off points

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Replace Figure 147 with the following:

Figure 147 – Containment catchpoints

Add the following new sections after Figure 168 in Section 14.9.12, before the existing
Section 14.10 Mechanical drawings:

Section 14.10 Balise plans

A balise plan represents a simplified layout of ETCS information points (balises) and their
primary ETCS functions in a given direction. Each balise plan shall cover a geographical area of
the network. The signalling circuit book provides a section of the network, as a guide. The limits
of each balise plan corresponds to the location of the signalling infrastructure (signals and
points) in the circuit book. The title of the balise plan shall be the same as the corresponding
title in the circuit book.

Section 14.10.1 Balise plan composition

A balise plan shall include the following:

a. ETCS level 1 fitted lines with line names shall be shown in black colour. Non-fitted ETCS
lines shall be shown in grey colour.

b. Fixed balises and controlled balises shall be shown on top of the track.

c. Turnouts and crossovers with points numbers, including the points end letters shall be
shown in black colour. If there is a set of points leading to an unfitted line, then point
number shall be shown in black. Only the facing point end shall be shown in grey colour.

d. Kilometre post reference points and kilometre values shall be shown in accordance with
the signalling plan. All kilometre values shall be integers (that is, no decimal point or 0’s
preceding –, for example, ’159km‘). Half kilometre markers shall not be shown.

e. Station names, platforms and platform numbers shall be shown in black colour.

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f. Level and pedestrian crossings and names with active protection, shall be indicated in
black colour by two parallel dashed lines crossing the track at right angles.

g. Signals (main and shunt) shall be shown.

h. Co-acting and repeater signals shall be shown only if it is relevant to the ETCS design.

i. Trainstops (signal and intermediate) shall be shown.

j. Fixed trainstops shall be shown if it is relevant to the ETCS design (for example, at fixed
red signals).

k. Shunting limit signs shall be shown with the text ’LOS’.

l. Stop signs shall be shown with text ’STOP’.

m. Speed signs shall be shown without kilometre` value. Abbreviated line names shall be
included below the speed signs if there are more than two tracks in the speed sign vicinity.

n. Speed signs that do not have balise groups fitted and aligned with the signs shall have the
text ’NO BG‘ above or below the speed signs. Only the text shall be coloured red.

o. Deficient line speed shall be shown with a speed sign symbol at the point, where deficient
speed is applied from the text ’NO SS‘ above or below the speed sign. Both the speed sign
and text shall be coloured magenta.

p. Approaching train speeds from the adjacent balise plan (circuit book area) shall be shown
with a speed sign symbol outside the balise plan border.

q. TSM curves along with the line name shall be shown between redundant TSM balise group
and the high-risk target location.

r. Hazard points shall be shown.

s. Level transition signs shall be shown along with level numbers in transition, coloured red.

t. BMM shall be shown.

Section 14.10.2 Scale

Balise plans are schematic diagrams and shall not be drawn to scale or to a measured scale.

Section 14.10.3 Text styles and sizes for balise plan

The ‘working’ text style should be used for balise plans. The text style in T MU MD 00006 R7 is
available for download from the TfNSW website.

The text should be placed using the appropriate style with the assigned height and width. The
text should not be copied, and the height and width then modified.

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Section 14.10.4 Global origin

The global origin is the primary set out point for the drawing. It is the basis for the diagram and
the starting point for the linear track measurement for the section being documented.

The sheet origin shall be 0,0 [bottom left corner on 0,0], drawn in millimetres at 1 to 1 scale.

The spacing between tracks should be 40 units. However, if the largest sheet size (A0R) is
unable to accommodate multiple tracks in an area, the spacing can be reduced to 30 units.

The following figure shows an example of global origin marked in the drawing.

Global origin

Section 14.10.5 Balise plan continuation

Dotted lines together with the adjoining balise plan names and circuit book numbers in the
format ‘CBXXX’ in black colour shall be added at both the ends of the balise plan.

The following figure shows the typical continuation of ETCS information in the balise plan.

ETCS information in balise plan

Section 14.10.6 Curvature and gradient

The curve and gradient shall not be shown in the balise plan.

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Section 14.10.7 Placing equipment and text on balise plans

All the equipment shall be shown in a way to avoid visual clutter and maintain clarity and
readability. They shall be represented by the approved cells and texts. Track identification, track
lengths, track names, point machines, IRJs and tuned loops shall not be shown.

Section 14.10.7.1 Signals and trainstops

Signals shall be placed according to their actual site position in relevant signalling plan as
follows:

a. Filled circles shall be placed for automatic signals.

b. Hollow circles shall be placed for controlled running signals.

c. Hollow quadrants shall be placed for shunt signals.

The following figure shows the typical signal and trainstop arrangement on a balise plan.

Typical signal and trainstop arrangement in a balise plan

Section 14.10.7.2 Speed sign

The following figure shows the typical speed sign arrangement on a balise plan. Where balise
groups are not placed for a speed sign, then the text ’NO BG‘ shall be added above or below a
speed sign in red colour.

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Typical speed sign arrangement on a balise plan

Section 14.10.7.3 Deficient line speed

The following figure shows the typical deficient line speed arrangement in a balise plan.

Typical deficient line speed arrangement in a balise plan

Section 14.10.7.4 Kilometrage posts

The following figure shows the typical kilometre posts that shall be shown with the distance
noted above the post.

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Typical kilometre posts

Section 14.10.7.5 Station names and platforms

The following figure shows a typical station platform name in relation to the running tracks. The
station name is placed in relation to the platform.

Station platform name in balise plan

Section 14.10.7.6 Crossovers and turnouts

The following figure shows the typical crossovers and turnouts in a balise plan.

Crossovers and turnover in balise plan

Section 14.10.7.7 Level crossing

The following figure shows an arrangement of a level crossing in a balise plan.

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Arrangement of a level crossing in balise plan

Section 14.10.7.8 Balises

Balises shall be drawn above the track line. A fixed balise shall be shown in a hollow balise
symbol. A controlled balise shall be shown in a filled balise symbol.

The position in group number (N_PIG) shall be shown below each balise.

Arrows shall be placed above each balise group, indicating the nominal direction.

Balise group names shall be shown horizontally above each balise group. The top line shall
have the first part of the balise group name followed by an underscore. The second line shall
have the four letter abbreviated line name portion of the balise group name. The exception to
this is in congested areas as it may be required to show the balise group name to the nearest
available space on the plan and use arrows or pointers to the referenced balise group.

Balise group identity numbers (NID_BG) shall be shown below the N_PIG numbers.

The following figure shows the typical balise arrangement in a balise plan.

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Balise arrangement in a balise plan

Section 14.10.7.9 Primary functions

Primary functions of a balise group shall be shown below the NID_BG. An indicative arrow shall
be added in front of a primary function for each direction. All the primary functions shall be
aligned with the ETCS table.

Nominal direction functions shall be listed first. The reverse direction functions shall be listed
below the nominal direction functions.

The following figure shows the typical primary functions arrangement on a balise plan.

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Primary function arrangement in a balise plan

Section 14.10.7.10 Target speed monitoring curves

The following additional information shall be added on the TSM curves:

a. High risk speed signs: nil.

b. High risk turnouts: a turnout speed sign.

c. High risk overlap: a step back up to line speed (and the target safe speed shown to the left
/ right of the horizontal target speed line represented as XX km/h or XX/XX/XX km/h where
the safe speeds are different for G/M/H).

d. High risk converging junctions (Trailing): nil.

e. Buffer stops: the release speed shown to the left / right of the horizontal target speed line
represented as XX km/h).

f. Wrong running level crossing – a step back up to line speed (and the TSR target safe
speed shown to the left / right of the horizontal target speed line represented as XX km/h).

g. Small crosses on the TSM curves, in line with and indicating the balise groups providing
the redundant and initiating TSM functions.

h. Where a TSM curve spans over multiple tracks, then a vertical dotted line shall be used, in
line with the toe of the points, to represent where the line changes along the path of the
TSM. The new line name shall be shown on the TSM curve. All approaches to the TSM
target should be considered and shown where required.

i. Small circles on the TSM curves, in line with and indicating the balise groups resending
existing TSM information. This includes approach balise groups and any fixed balise group
that resends TSM information. All approaches to the TSM target should be considered and
shown where required.

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j. Multiple braking curves shall be shown in the cascading TSM cases, targeting each high-
risk hazard points.

The following figure shows the typical TSM curve arrangement in a balise plan.

TSM curve arrangement in balise plan

Section 14.10.7.11 Big metal mass

The following figure shows the typical big metal mass in a balise plan.

Big metal mass in balise plan

Section 14.10.7.12 Hazard point

All hazard points shall be highlighted with a dashed green box. The following are available
labels and the relevant label in green colour shall be placed above or below the box:

a. HRSS – High Risk Speed Sign.

b. HRTO (facing) – High Risk Turnout.

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c. HRTO (trailing) – (principally known as a High-Risk Converging Junction). Target to be

shown as the turnout speed sign or the toe of the catchpoints (where the converging
turnout has an associated catchpoint) or the geometric beginning of the turnout.

d. HROL – High Risk Overlap (including deficient overlaps, catch points and level crossing
hazards.

e. BS – Buffer Stop.

f. WRLX – Wrong Running Level Crossing Protection.

Any other relevant ETCS hazard point not listed in the preceding list shall be labelled as ‘ETCS
HAZARD POINT’ with an arrow pointing to the hazard point. This shall be highlighted with a
small circle in green colour.

Section 14.10.7.13 Level transition

The following figure shows the typical level transition in a balise plan.

Level transition in balise plan

Section 14.10.7.14 Balise plan key

The balise plan shall display a key of the relevant balise plan colours as shown in the figure
below:

Balise plan colour key

Section 14.10.8 Drawing size

The drawing size is a not-to-scale plan, the preferred sheet size is A1 roll size with landscape
orientation. Other sheet sizes A0 roll, A2 roll and A3 roll in landscape orientation can be used if
required.

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Section 14.10.9 Drawing file name

The balise plan shall be named with the prefix letter 'H' as code identification followed by the
three circuit book alphanumeric characters and a '0001’ number (for example, H1170001.dgn,
HLID0001.dgn).

Section 14.10.10 Printing of balise plans

All balise plans shall be printed in colour as PDF. The size and scale of the PDF should be
identical to the title block in the CAD file. Levels and layers in the PDF should be disabled.
Working units of the PDF should be in mm and not in cm. Dimensions of the PDF should be
integers only, that is, whole mm without decimal points.

Section 14.10.11 Title block status

The following are three statuses in the life cycle of a balise plan:

• For Review – used during the design review through to approval design stage of a project

• For Testing – used during the testing stage of a project (prior to simulation- if modified)

• As-Built – used during the as-built stage of a project. At this stage, the balise plan should
be submitted to the Central Planroom.

Section 14.10.12 Balise plan alterations

New works, removal works and/or modified works do not have any additional requirements (that
is, such works should not include solid and hollow arrows, or red, green and blue colours). To
have visibility of all drawing changes, the design history of the CAD drawing file shall be
maintained after every amendment that is signed off. See Section 14.4.1 for further information.

Section 14.11 ETCS table

The ETCS table or tables shall provide details of every ETCS balise group and LEU used. All
ETCS tables shall be combined into a single book that aligns with its circuit book counterpart.
ETCS table shall consist of cover page, control sheet(s), ETCS balise table or tables and ETCS
LEU table or tables. An amendment sheet shall also be provided in the as-built version of the
ETCS table.

ETCS table shall be prepared in a spreadsheet such as MS Excel and MicroStation (cover
sheet only) formats according to the template.

Section 14.11.1 ETCS table composition

ETCS table shall include all the following details that assists circuit book design, balise plan
production, data preparation, verification, validation and commissioning activities.

1. cover sheet

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2. control sheet

3. amendment sheet (only for as-built version)

4. balise table, including the following details:

a. identity number of the country or region

b. balise group name

c. balise group identity number

d. line name

e. nominal direction

f. primary function(s)

g. static speed profile or leu table reference

h. remarks

5. LEU table including the following details:

a. LEU Name

b. actual LEU Name

c. configuration identity number

d. function name/lamp name

e. lamp type

f. LEU output

g. signal control/aspect

h. LEU input bits

i. M_Mcount

j. response

k. speed profile

l. LSSMA On

m. notes

Section 14.11.2 ETCS table cover sheet and control sheet

The cover and control sheets shall be completed in the same way as those used for the
signalling control tables. Cover sheets shall be produced using MicroStation and control page
shall be produced as a spreadsheet such as MS Excel format.

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The following figures show a typical cover sheet and control sheet during the design stage,
respectively.

Design stage - cover sheet

Design stage - control sheet

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The following figures show a typical cover sheet and control sheet during the as-built stage.

As-built stage - cover sheet

As-built stage - control sheet

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Section 14.11.3 Balise table

All balise tables shall be produced in standard spreadsheet format such as MS Excel. The first
page of the balise table shall be numbered as EBT-1. The subsequent pages shall be
numbered in the increasing order, such as EBT-2, EBT-3.

The following figure shows typical balise table arrangement on a ETCS table:

Balise table arrangement on ETCS table

Section 14.11.4 LEU table

All LEU tables shall be produced in standard spreadsheet format such as MS Excel. The first
page of the LEU table shall be numbered as ELT-1. The subsequent pages shall be numbered
in the increasing order, such as ELT-2, ELT-3.

The following figure shows typical LEU table arrangement on a ETCS Table.

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LEU table arrangement on ETCS table

Section 14.11.6 Drawing size

The ETCS table shall be in A3 drawing sheet size with landscape orientation.

Section 14.11.7 Drawing file name

The ETCS table shall be named using the prefix letter 'ET' followed by the three circuit book
alphanumeric characters (for example, ET010, ET262, ETLID, ETRR1).

Section 14.11.8 Printing of ETCS tables

All ETCS tables shall be printed in colour as PDF. The size and scale of the PDF should be
identical to the title block in the CAD file. Levels and layers in the PDF should be disabled.
Working units of the PDF should be in mm and not in cm. Dimensions of the PDF should be
integers only, that is, whole mm without decimal points.

Section 14.11.9 Title block status

The following are the four statuses in the life cycle of an ETCS table:

• For Review – used during the design review through to approval design stage of a project

• For Construction – used during the construction stage of a project

• For Testing - used during the testing stage of a project (prior to simulation- if modified)

• As-built – used during the as-built stage of a project. At this stage, the ETCS table should
be submitted to the Central Planroom.

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Existing Section 14.10 Mechanical drawings

Renumber existing Section 14.10 and its subsections as follows:

Section 14.12 Mechanical drawings

Section 14.12.1 Section symbols

Section 14.12.2 Level for mechanical drawing

Section 14.12 3 Text styles for mechanical drawing

Section 14.12.4 Model filenames for assembly, subassemblies and components

Section 14.12.5 Format for bill of materials

Existing Section 14.11 Other signal drawings

Renumber existing Section 14.11 and its subsections as follows:

Section 14.13 Other signal drawings

Section 14.13.1 Equipment housing

Section 14.13.2 Level crossings

Section 14.13.3 Structures and drawings

Section 14.13.4 Clearance diagrams

Existing Section 14.12 Other reference material

Renumber existing Section 14.12 as Section 14.14 Other reference material.

Authorisation:

Approved by Senior Manager, Data Integration and Governance

Asset Management
Safety, Environment and Regulation

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Standard governance
Owner: Senior Manager Reporting and Publications, Asset Management Branch
Authoriser: Director Standards Process Development & Publishing, Asset Management Branch
Approver: Executive Director, Asset Management Branch on behalf of the AMB Configuration Control
Board

Document history
Version Summary of changes
1.0 First issue December 2015
2.0 Second issue March 2016. Minor updates to provide clarity.
3.0 Third issue 21 March 2018. Changes to this version include updates to the General CAD
requirements section and the Detailed Site Survey CAD requirements section.
4.0 Fourth issue 01 June 2018. CAD resource file names and AMB website location included for
clarification. Application section expanded to include light rail.
5.0 Fifth issue 22 June 2021. Updates made to reflect organisational changes and resulting
changes in responsibilities. Numerous changes made to the detailed site survey section, the
electrical CAD requirements section, the signal CAD requirements section, and significant
expansion of the fleet CAD requirements section. Minor amendments and clarification to other
content made.
6.0 Sixth issue. Changes of references to TfNSW Digital Engineering Standard

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Preface
The Asset Management Branch (AMB), formerly known as Asset Standards Authority (ASA) is a
key strategic branch of Transport for NSW (TfNSW). As the network design and standards
authority for NSW Transport Assets, as specified in the ASA Charter, the ASA identifies,
selects, develops, publishes, maintains and controls a suite of requirements documents on
behalf of TfNSW, the asset owner.

The ASA deploys TfNSW requirements for asset and safety assurance by creating and
managing TfNSW's governance models, documents and processes. To achieve this, the ASA
focuses on four primary tasks:

• publishing and managing TfNSW's process and requirements documents including TfNSW
plans, standards, manuals and guides

• deploying TfNSW's Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) framework

• continuously improving TfNSW’s Asset Management Framework

• collaborating with the Transport cluster and industry through open engagement

The AEO framework authorises engineering organisations to supply and provide asset related
products and services to TfNSW. It works to assure the safety, quality and fitness for purpose of
those products and services over the asset's whole-of-life. AEOs are expected to demonstrate
how they have applied the requirements of ASA documents, including TfNSW plans, standards
and guides, when delivering assets and related services for TfNSW.

Compliance with ASA requirements by itself is not sufficient to ensure satisfactory outcomes for
NSW Transport Assets. The ASA expects that professional judgement be used by competent
personnel when using ASA requirements to produce those outcomes.

About this document

T MU MD 00006 ST Engineering Drawings and CAD Requirements has been developed to
achieve consistency in all computer-aided drafting (CAD) work performed in-house by TfNSW or
by an Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) that can be lodged into the Prescribed
Document Repository.

This is the sixth issue. The changes to previous content relate to changes to the TfNSW Digital
Engineering Standard.

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Table of contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 8
2. Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2. Application ............................................................................................................................................. 8
3. Reference documents ............................................................................................................................. 9
4. Terms and definitions ........................................................................................................................... 12
5. Compliance with legal requirements ................................................................................................... 15
6. General CAD requirements................................................................................................................... 15
6.1. Engineering drawing classification ...................................................................................................... 16
6.2. Drawing format .................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3. Types of engineering drawings ............................................................................................................ 19
6.4. Line weight ........................................................................................................................................... 19
6.5. Line style .............................................................................................................................................. 21
6.6. Text ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.7. Cell library and blocks.......................................................................................................................... 24
6.8. Colours................................................................................................................................................. 24
6.9. Levels and layers ................................................................................................................................. 25
6.10. Seed files ......................................................................................................................................... 27
6.11. Drawing sheets ................................................................................................................................ 27
6.12. Drawing scale .................................................................................................................................. 28
6.13. Drawing orientation .......................................................................................................................... 29
6.14. Drawing layout ................................................................................................................................. 30
6.15. Dimensioning ................................................................................................................................... 32
6.16. Gradients and batters ...................................................................................................................... 35
6.17. Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................... 36
6.18. Notes and references ...................................................................................................................... 36
6.19. Cross-referencing drawings ............................................................................................................. 38
6.20. Printing of drawings in colour........................................................................................................... 38
6.21. Amendment clouds .......................................................................................................................... 39
6.22. Hold clouds ...................................................................................................................................... 39
6.23. Bill of materials ................................................................................................................................ 40
6.24. Drawing amendment – operation and maintenance stage .............................................................. 41
7. Drawing management ........................................................................................................................... 42
7.1. Drawing title block ................................................................................................................................ 42
7.2. Drawing amendment............................................................................................................................ 49
7.3. Smart tags............................................................................................................................................ 51
7.4. File naming convention ........................................................................................................................ 55
7.5. As-built drawing presentation .............................................................................................................. 58
8. Drawing submission ............................................................................................................................. 58
8.1. EDMS numbers ................................................................................................................................... 59

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8.2. Submission process flow ..................................................................................................................... 61

8.3. Submission package............................................................................................................................ 62
8.4. Superseded drawings .......................................................................................................................... 65
8.5. Lodgement to the VPR ........................................................................................................................ 67
8.6. Folder structure for drawing submission package ............................................................................... 68
9. Track CAD requirements ...................................................................................................................... 69
9.1. Title block for track drawings ............................................................................................................... 69
9.2. Seed files for track drawings................................................................................................................ 70
9.3. Cell libraries for track drawings............................................................................................................ 70
9.4. Level symbology for track drawings .................................................................................................... 70
9.5. Types of track drawings ....................................................................................................................... 70
9.6. Track drawing requirements ................................................................................................................ 72
10. Civil CAD requirements ...................................................................................................................... 105
10.1. Title block for civil drawings ........................................................................................................... 105
10.2. Cell library for civil and structural drawings ................................................................................... 105
10.3. Types of civil and structural design drawings ................................................................................ 106
10.4. Structural steelwork drawings ........................................................................................................ 107
10.5. Reinforcement drawings ................................................................................................................ 111
10.6. Precast concrete drawings ............................................................................................................ 114
10.7. Order of sheets in a set ................................................................................................................. 114
11. Detailed Site Survey CAD requirements ........................................................................................... 116
11.1. Application of DSS CAD requirements .......................................................................................... 117
11.2. Data Capture ................................................................................................................................. 117
11.3. DSS drawing files .......................................................................................................................... 118
11.4. Title block for DSS drawings.......................................................................................................... 119
11.5. Route code and layer definitions for services identification........................................................... 124
11.6. Symbols for DSS drawings ............................................................................................................ 130
11.7. Colours for DSS plans ................................................................................................................... 134
11.8. Text for DSS drawings ................................................................................................................... 134
11.9. Work as executed .......................................................................................................................... 135
12. Architectural CAD requirements ........................................................................................................ 136
12.1. Title block for architectural drawings ............................................................................................. 136
12.2. Seed files for architectural drawings .............................................................................................. 137
12.3. Level symbology for architectural drawings ................................................................................... 137
12.4. Railway drawing convention .......................................................................................................... 137
13. Electrical CAD requirements .............................................................................................................. 138
13.1. Title block for electrical drawings ................................................................................................... 138
13.2. Seed files for electrical drawings ................................................................................................... 139
13.3. Cell libraries for electrical drawings ............................................................................................... 139
13.4. Types of electrical drawings .......................................................................................................... 140
13.5. General drawings ........................................................................................................................... 140
13.6. Site-specific design drawings ........................................................................................................ 140

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14. Signal CAD requirements ................................................................................................................... 160

14.1. Title block for signal drawings........................................................................................................ 160
14.2. Seed files for signal drawings ........................................................................................................ 178
14.3. Cell libraries for signal drawings .................................................................................................... 178
14.4. Signal drawings general requirements .......................................................................................... 180
14.5. Types of signal drawings ............................................................................................................... 182
14.6. Signalling circuit diagrams ............................................................................................................. 182
14.7. Compressed air system diagrams ................................................................................................. 185
14.8. Signalling plans .............................................................................................................................. 186
14.9. Track insulation plans .................................................................................................................... 195
14.10. Mechanical drawings ..................................................................................................................... 204
14.11. Other signal drawings .................................................................................................................... 206
14.12. Other reference material ................................................................................................................ 206
15. Fleet CAD requirements ...................................................................................................................... 207
15.1. Developments ................................................................................................................................ 207
15.2. Standard graphics used on fleet drawings .................................................................................... 207
15.3. Drawing sign off ............................................................................................................................. 208
15.4. Reference list ................................................................................................................................. 209
15.5. Item or parts list ............................................................................................................................. 209
15.6. Title block for fleet drawings .......................................................................................................... 209
15.7. Section, auxiliary and detail view symbols .................................................................................... 212
15.8. Text styles for mechanical drawing ............................................................................................... 212
15.9. Line styles ...................................................................................................................................... 212
15.10. Dimensions .................................................................................................................................... 213
15.11. Types of drawings .......................................................................................................................... 213
15.12. Amendments to fleet drawings ...................................................................................................... 213
15.13. Item numbering .............................................................................................................................. 214
Appendix A AMB CAD support documents .................................................................................... 215
Appendix B Format and examples of smart tag and metadata fields .......................................... 216

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1. Introduction
This standard specifies the drawing management and drafting requirements for engineering
drawings produced for Transport for NSW (TfNSW).

This standard includes the general computer-aided drafting (CAD) requirements section that
applies to all engineering disciplines producing drawings for TfNSW. The general CAD
requirements section is to be read in conjunction with the transport mode and engineering
discipline specific requirements as detailed within this document.

Any matters of drafting not covered by this standard are required to comply with AS 1100 series
Technical Drawing. Refer to HB 7 Engineering Drawing Handbook for guidance information on
complying with AS 1100.

T MU MD 00006 ST is supplemented by T MU MD 00006 TI Engineering Drawings and CAD

Requirements. T MU MD 00006 TI does not include any mandatory requirements and is meant
for references purpose only. It provides additional information, samples and examples of
engineering drawings.

2. Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to achieve consistency in the drafting content presented on the
drawings for TfNSW and standardise the drawing submission process.

2.1. Scope
This standard specifies TfNSW requirements for creating and amending engineering drawings
using CAD and Digital Engineering technologies. In addition to the CAD requirements for
drawings, it covers the drawing management and the drawing submission process for
engineering drawings.

2.2. Application
The requirements in this standard apply to assets related to rail, road and ferry transport or
assets that are used in conjunction or connection with transport. Rail transport includes heavy
rail, light rail and rapid transit.

While this standard predominantly refers to heavy rail assets, it is intended that the
requirements of this standard can also apply to projects primarily relating to light rail
infrastructure.

CAD files depicting light rail assets should be structured in the same manner as that of heavy
rail. These CAD files and signed off drawings should be submitted to the Virtual Planroom as
prescribed in Section 8.

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Drawings, CAD files and Model files created for approved projects managed under DMS-ST-
202 Digital Engineering Standard, Part 1 – Concepts and Principles and DMS-ST-207 Digital
Engineering Standard, Part 2 – Requirements shall not be required to comply with this standard
in relation to the following:

• The use of Smart Tags in drawing title blocks (design or construction). A completed
Metadata spreadsheet will be submitted in accordance to T MU MD 00006 F1 Metadata
Spreadsheet for Engineering Drawings with added tag/attributes for the VPR Planroom.

• The design of the general drawing title blocks for contractors (design or construct). The
current version of the title block depicted in DMS-ST-207shall be used and accepted for
submittal to the VPR Planroom.

• Conversion to the CAD layering system as prescribed in Section 6.9 and

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• Submission of composite models as described in Section 8.3.9. All composite models shall
be created and submitted in accordance with Digital Engineering Standard DMS-ST-207.

3. Reference documents
The following documents are cited in the text. For dated references, only the cited edition
applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document applies.

Where multiple parts of a standard are published as separate documents, unless reference to a
specific section has been made the main document number has been cited.

Australian standards

AS 1100.101 Technical drawing Part 101: General principles

AS 1100.201 Technical drawing Part 201: Mechanical engineering drawing

AS 1100.301 Technical drawing Part 301: Architectural drawing

AS 1100.401 Technical drawing Part 401: Engineering survey and engineering survey design
drawing

AS 1100.501 Technical drawing Part 501: Structural engineering drawing

AS 1101.1 Graphic symbols for general engineering Part 1: Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

AS 1101.3 Graphical symbols for general engineering Part 3: Welding and non-destructive
examination

AS 2067 Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

AS 4799 Installation of underground utility services and pipelines within railway boundaries

AS 5488 Classification of Subsurface Utility Information (SUI)

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AS/NZS 1102 series (1102.102 to 1102.113) Graphical symbols for electrotechnical

documentation

AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)

AS ISO 15489.1 Information and documentation – Records Management Part 1: Concepts and
principles

HB 7 Engineering Drawing Handbook

Transport for NSW standards

DMS-ST-202 Digital Engineering Standard – Part 1 – Concepts and Principles

DMS-ST-207 Digital Engineering Standard – Part 2 - Requirements

EP 20 00 04 06 SP Underground Cable - Location Recording

ESG 100 Signal Design Principles

ESG 100.29 Naming of Locations, Track and Sidings

SDG 002 Circuit Design Standard Obsolete Signalling Circuits

SPG 0703 Signalling Documentation and Drawings

TMG 1310 Locating of underground services

TMG 1440 Requirements for the Locating of Underground Services in the Rail Corridor

TMGG 1550 Signalling Documentation Guidelines

T HR CI 12190 ST Service Installations within the Rail Corridor

T HR EL 08014 ST Overhead Wiring Layouts

T HR EL 10001 ST HV Aerial Line Standards for Design and Construction

T HR EL 11001 F1 SCADA Sample I/O Schedule

T HR EL 11001 PR Design Technical Reviews for Electrical SCADA Equipment

T HR EL 12005 ST Bonding for 1500 V DC Traction Systems

T HR EL 20004 ST High Voltage AC and 1500 V DC Traction Power Supply Cable

Infrastructure – Standards for Design and Construction

T HR EL 20008 ST Underground Cables and Cable Enclosures – Location Data Recording

T HR SC 00001 ST Circuit Design Standard – Typical Circuits

T HR SC 00003 ST Circuit Design Standard – ETCS Level 1 Interface Circuits

T HR SC 00004 ST Signalling Design Requirements - Signalling Symbols

T HR SC 00719 SP Computer-Based Interlocking Equipment

T MU AM 01007 TI Asset Reference Codes Register

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T MU AM 01009 TI Technical Maintenance Coding Register

T MU AM 04001 PL TfNSW Configuration Management Plan

T MU MD 00006 F1 Metadata Spreadsheet for Engineering Drawings

T MU MD 00006 TI Technical Information for CAD and Engineering Drawings

Transport for NSW drawings

EL0435527 Toongabbie SS Electrical Communication Cabling Block Diagram

Transport for NSW resource files

T MU MD 00006 R0 Title Blocks CAD Resources

T MU MD 00006 R1 Common CAD Resources

T MU MD 00006 R2 Track CAD Resources

T MU MD 00006 R3 Civil CAD Resources

T MU MD 00006 R4 DSS CAD Resources

T MU MD 00006 R5 Architecture CAD Resources

T MU MD 00006 R6 Electrical CAD Resources

T MU MD 00006 R7 Signals CAD Resources

T MU MD 00006 R8 Project Code Description CAD Resources

Other reference documents

GL A 00512 Guide to interpretation of Detailed Site Survey (DSS) – Plan Symbols and Numeric
Route Codes

PR A 00492 Detailed Site Survey - Data Capture Procedure

PR A 00493 Detailed Site Survey - Scope Procedure

PR A 00498 DSS Survey and Drafting

RS 0041CM Fleet Architecture Manual

SafeWork NSW – Excavation work code of practice

SafeWork NSW – Work near underground assets guide 2007

SMS-06-GD-0268 Working Around Electrical Equipment

SMS-06-GD-3066 Guide to Managing Construction Hazards

The Australian Building Codes Board, National Construction Code, Volume one

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4. Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply in this standard:

AEO Authorised Engineering Organisation

AFC approved for construction

AHD Australian Height Datum

AMB Asset Management Branch

approved appears on the drawing sheet; the approver who certifies that design outputs have
been verified as meeting design input specifications and requirements and that the design has
been completed in accordance with relevant regulations and standards

ASA Asset Standards Authority

AutoCAD proprietary CAD software provided by Autodesk

B&W black and white, that is, monochrome

BIM building information modelling; a digital representation of physical and functional

characteristics of a facility

CAD computer-aided drafting

Central Planroom the physical location where drawing information is stored and managed

composite a combination of multiple 3D CAD models in a single file, which can be used for
additional value added tasks

concession a deviation from an AMB requirement approved by AMB in advance

DE digital engineering; a collaborative way of working, using digital processes, to enable more
productive methods of planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining TfNSW
assets

design check appears on the drawing sheet; the person responsible for checking the technical
content of the drawing

This includes conformance to technical standards are met; safety-in-design approach,

construction and operation issues are addressed. This check also considers any design
interface issue with other disciplines.

design company the AEO responsible for design and drawing content on the drawing

designed appears on the drawing sheet; the person responsible for the design of the technical
content of the drawing

drawing check appears on the drawing sheet; the person responsible for the drafting check of
the drawing

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This includes checking the drafting aspects of the drawing and its compliance with TfNSW CAD
requirements. This check also considers any drafting interface issues with other disciplines.

drawn appears on the drawing sheet; the person responsible for drafting the technical and
graphical content of the drawing

DTM digital terrain model

EDMS engineering document management system

engineering drawing a design drawing created using CAD software to fully and clearly define
requirements for an engineering asset

hybrid drawing a composite construct of raster and vector data, where raster data is attached
to or referenced in a vector based drawing (CAD)

IFC industry foundation class

ISG Integrated Survey Grid

MGA Map Grid of Australia

MicroStation proprietary CAD software provided by Bentley Systems.

nonconformance a deviation from an AMB requirement that has occurred without prior
approval from AMB

NTS not to scale

OHW overhead wiring

Prescribed Document Repository (PDR) an area for storing engineering documentation

project interface person (for the purpose of this standard) a person within the TfNSW cluster
responsible for managing the drawing and other information submissions to the Central
Planroom or to the Virtual Planroom for a particular project or a program by a contracted AEO or
AEOs

ProjectWise proprietary electronic document management software provided by Bentley

Systems

raster graphic an electronic image file containing computer graphics;` a raster is usually in a
dot matrix structure, typically a rectangular or grid-like, of pixels or points stored in files including
TIF, JPG, GIF or Bitmap

Revit proprietary CAD software provided by Autodesk

smart tags predefined data entry fields that permit automated transfer of metadata between
drawing file and the Virtual Planroom

SolidWorks proprietary CAD software provided by Dassault Systems

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Sydney metropolitan rail area the rail freight network and the rail passenger network within
the metropolitan rail area bounded by Newcastle (in the north), Richmond (in the northwest),
Bowenfels (in the west), Macarthur (in the southwest) and Bomaderry (in the south), and all
connection lines and sidings within these areas, but excluding private sidings

symbology a combination of colour, line-weight, and line-style

TfNSW Transport for New South Wales

TfNSW Transport Network the transport system owned and operated by TfNSW or its
operating agencies upon which TfNSW has power to exercise its functions as conferred by the
Transport Administration Act or any other Act

unbound format CAD drawing in which all references to the drawing are independent drawing
files and attached to the CAD drawing

vector an electronic file containing geometric primitives such as points, lines, curves, shapes,
or polygons arranged in a meaningful manner. Types of vector files include DGN, DWG, DXF,
STEP, SLDPRT, and SLDASM

verified appears on the drawing sheet; the person responsible to ensure that the output of a
design stage meets the design input requirements

Virtual Planroom TfNSW engineering document management system used for storing and
managing electronic data and information for Rail related assets.

VPR Virtual Planroom

2D CAD use of CAD software to prepare two-dimensional lines for graphical representation of
physical objects

3D CAD use of CAD to prepare three-dimensional lines, surfaces or solids for graphical
representation of physical objects

File extensions are shown in Table 1.

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Table 1 - File extensions

File extension Description

dgn MicroStation CAD file format.
dwg, dxf AutoCAD CAD file format.
dgnlib MicroStation library file used for storage and distribution of shared
resources.
rsc MicroStation resource file containing symbology information.
stp, step ISO 10303-21 Standard Data Exchange format encoded in ASCII
structure.
pdf Portable document format (Adobe Acrobat format).
plt A vector based plotter file used by CAD applications.
nwd, nwf Navisworks file format used by AutoCAD and Revit applications.
i-model A container holding compressed graphical and BIM or digital engineering
(DE) information in a single portable file.
tif Tagged image file format for storing raster graphics images.
jpg / jpeg Joint photographic expert group – formatting method for lossy
compression for digital images.
sldprt, sldasm, SolidWorks CAD file.
slddrw
rvt, rft, rfa Revit CAD file.
gif Graphic interchange format – a bitmap image format.

5. Compliance with legal requirements

The design company carrying out the design shall comply with all design and drawing codes
and regulation requirements, whether or not described in this standard.

Drawings shall not include disclaimers and certifications. When required, the design company
carrying out the design shall provide the disclaimers and certifications as a separate document
with the drawing numbers and amendment levels referenced.

6. General CAD requirements

The general CAD requirements apply to all engineering drawings submitted to TfNSW.

The general CAD requirements shall be read in conjunction with the discipline specific
requirements provided in Section 9 through to Section 15. Where conflict exists between the
general CAD requirements and the discipline specific requirements, then the discipline specific
requirements shall take precedence over the general CAD requirements, unless the general
section expressly states otherwise.

All engineering drawings shall be created using CAD and in third angle orthographic projections.
Auxiliary sections, isometric, oblique, and other views should be used to supplement the

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orthographic projections and provide clarity for features that would otherwise be difficult to
understand.

The drawing shall be read in conjunction with the design specifications, if any. Where conflict
exists between the two, the design specification shall take precedence over drawings, unless
the drawing expressly states otherwise.

Completed and approved drawings shall show sufficient details to meet the purpose of the
drawings and satisfy TfNSW design and CAD requirements.

6.1. Engineering drawing classification

Engineering drawings are classified as follows:

• sketch

• standard drawing

• design drawing

• production drawing

• as-built drawing

6.1.1. Sketch
A sketch is a rough unfinished drawing that is used to assist in the making of a final engineering
drawing. Project participants often use sketches in the first stage of a project to assess the
feasibility of proceeding with a project, or to investigate various options. Sketches can include
data sheets, charts, design graphs, concept designs, proposals, or options leading up to the
final drawings. Sketches can be included in reports to depict concept proposals. They cannot be
used for contractual purposes or for wide distribution.

Sketches should be prepared in accordance with the drafting requirements specified in this
standard. EDMS number shall not be applied to sketches.

6.1.2. Standard drawing

A standard drawing eliminates repetition by showing details that are typical or repetitive for a
particular type of project, system or equipment. Standard drawings can be issued without
alteration to different clients for different projects. Standard drawings are divided into the
following two categories:

• project standard drawing

• AMB standard drawing

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Project standard drawing

A project standard drawing is specific to a particular project only. It cannot be used across
multiple projects. Project standard drawings shall be prepared, registered and submitted to the
Virtual Planroom (VPR), the same way as other project drawings.

In a drawing title block, the 'Job Description' field should contain the words 'STANDARD
DRAWING'. The design company shall register and submit these drawings to the VPR.

Figure 1 shows a typical example of a completed title block for a project standard drawing.

Figure 1 - Project standard drawing

For each project, a full set of design drawings, production drawings and project standard
drawings are brought together to form the project drawings. A complete set of project drawings
shows the full extent of the work.

AMB standard drawing

An AMB standard drawing is a part of an AMB standard document that is created, managed and
published as an independent document using CAD software. An AMB standard drawing shall
always have a reference in an AMB standard document. An AMB standard drawing eliminates
repetition by showing details that are typical or repetitive for a particular type of project, system
or equipment, and can be applied across multiple projects, systems or equipment.

Typical characteristics of an AMB standard drawing are as follows:

• a standard design that can be used for production without any changes throughout the
TfNSW Transport Network (for the purpose of which it has been developed and issued)

• a typical configuration to provide consistency in an arrangement

• a design that can be used as a template to create a new design with minor changes

In addition to the drawing approval process, an AMB standard drawing shall be accepted for
network use by AMB and signed in the drawing title block accordingly.

In the drawing title block, the 'Location' field shall contain the words 'AMB STANDARD
DRAWING' and the 'Corridor and kilometrage' field shall contain the transport mode. AMB shall
issue EDMS numbers, register and submit these drawings to the VPR.

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The respective AMB Lead Engineer or Director shall be consulted on the development of AMB
standard drawings.

Figure 2 shows an example of a completed title block for an AMB standard drawing.

Figure 2 - AMB standard drawing

6.1.3. Design drawing

A design drawing is created during the design phase and planning phase. A set of design
drawings includes 3D models, 2D models and 2D drawings to provide sufficient detail for the
design of the project.

6.1.4. Production drawing

A production drawing applies to construction, manufacture, and assembly, and forms part of the
contract documentation of the project. Production drawings include shop drawings, assembly
drawings and subassembly drawings.

6.1.5. As-built drawing

An as-built drawing represents a record of the completed works. It is based on design drawings
and standard drawings and is updated to reflect any changes or alterations undertaken during
construction. The as-built drawing becomes part of the final drawing package submitted to the
VPR at the completion of a contract or project.

6.2. Drawing format

All drawings shall be produced using CAD only. The design company can use any appropriate
CAD or Digital Engineering software to produce engineering drawings, however the final
submission drawings shall be converted to either dgn or dwg format with smart tags attributes
for title block extraction. Refer to Section 8 of this standard for more details on the drawings
submission process.

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6.3. Types of engineering drawings

Engineering drawings are divided into the following two types:

• drawing

• model

6.3.1. Drawing
A drawing is a CAD design file that contains the drawing sheet and title block information. The
title block information assists in lodging the drawings to the VPR.

A MicroStation drawing shall contain one sheet model and one design model.

An AutoCAD drawing shall contain one paper space and one model space.

The design model or model space within the drawing shall contain the design data. This
includes references, extractions and assembly files. References with geo-referenced design
data (for example, survey data) should be attached to the model space using global
coordinates.

The sheet model of the CAD design file shall reference the design model in the drawing sheet at
the appropriate scale or scales for publication.

All annotations and dimensioning shall be done in the sheet model or the paper space.

The sheet model shall display a referenced standard size drawing sheet plotted at 1:1, the title
block information, and the design data referenced from the design model as indicated in this
section.

All drawings created for a project shall have an EDMS number assigned. See Section 8.1 for
details on EDMS numbers.

6.3.2. Model
A model is a design file that does not contain the drawing sheet and title block information. A
model can contain design model data referenced by multiple drawing files, and is used to form a
base for the design; for example, track alignments, overhead wiring, detail survey, and so on.

MicroStation models shall contain only one design model and no sheet model. AutoCAD models
shall contain only one model space and no paper space.

An EDMS number shall not be assigned to a model.

6.4. Line weight

The line weight is the pen width value assigned to graphical elements in CAD. The line weight
varies with the type of element. A line weight that is assigned to an element should be

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consistent throughout the drawing and be readily distinguished from other line weights in the
drawing.

Table 2 provides the allowed values of line thicknesses associated with line weight for
MicroStation.

Table 2 - Line weight for MicroStation

Weight of line Thickness (mm)

0 0.18
1 0.25
2 0.35
3 0.50
4 0.70
5 1.00

Table 3 provides the required values of line thicknesses associated with element colour for
AutoCAD.

Table 3 - Line weight for AutoCAD

Full scale plotted pen

Colour # Colour Plotted # /colour
thickness
1 Red 0.18 7 / Black
2 Yellow 0.35 7 / Black
3 Green 0.50 7 / Black
4 Cyan 0.70 7 / Black
5 Blue 0.70 7 / Black
6 Magenta 1.00 7 / Black
7 White 0.25 7 / Black
8 Dark grey 0.10 8 / Dk grey
9 Light grey 0.09 9 / Lt Grey
10-255* As per AutoCAD Object lineweight Object colour

* except the following:

249 As per AutoCAD 2.0 250,250,250

255 As per AutoCAD 1.0 250,250,250

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6.5. Line style

The line style defines the appearance of a continuous or non-continuous line on an engineering
drawing that is created using CAD. The line styles are categorised as follows:

• standard line style

• customised line style

6.5.1. Standard line style

A standard line style is part of standard CAD install. Refer to AS 1100.101 for details on
preparation of these standard line styles.

Figure 3 shows the standard line styles for all TfNSW drawings.

Figure 3 - Standard line styles

6.5.2. Custom line style

A custom line style is a special line style created to cover a broader requirement in CAD. It is
made up of a series of defined requirements including dashes, symbols, intervals or a
combination of these. Custom line styles shown in Figure 4 can be utilised by all engineering
disciplines. In addition to these, other line styles specific to an engineering discipline may also
be used.

Line style resource files are available for download from the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R1 Common CAD Resources.

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Figure 4 - Custom line styles

6.6. Text
The text on drawings shall appear in upper case and be consistent in size and placement. The
text should not overlap with the lines or symbols. The text in the drawing shall be readable with
the title block at the bottom right corner. A visual representation of this concept is provided in
Figure 5.

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Figure 5 - Correct orientation of text on a drawing

English shall be used as the primary language on a drawing. In case other additional languages
are required, the text in other languages shall be a direct translation of English text and should
be presented in a similar font. In all of these cases, the text in English takes precedence over
any translations.

6.6.1. Text style

A text style is a named set of text attributes such as font, width, height, and colour that allows
the user to place text in a drawing in a consistent and automated manner. Text styles shall be
based on requirements set out in AS 1100.101 Technical drawings – General principles. AMB
has defined the basic text styles required for the most common drawings. These text styles are
available for download from the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R1.

6.6.2. Fonts
Table 4 provides the list of fonts to be used on drawings.

Table 4 - Fonts

Font name Application

INTL_ISO, STANDARD, ARCHITECTURAL, MicroStation fonts
ISO3098b, INTL_ISO_EQUAL, isocp3
ISO3098b, iso, isocp3 AutoCAD fonts
ISOCPEUR, Arial, Arial Narrow, ISO3098b TrueType fonts

6.6.3. Height and line weight of text

The height of the text characters, in relation to the size of the drawing sheet used shall comply
with AS 1100.101. Table 5 provides the minimum recommended height of the text for different
sheet sizes. Where the drawing is required to be reduced, the character height shall be selected
so that the reproduced text height is not less than 1.7 mm.

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Table 5 - Recommended minimum height of text

Character use A0 size sheet A1, A2 size A3 size sheet

(mm) sheet (mm) (mm)
Title block – Locality and EDMS number 7 7 5
Titles, headings, view and section 5 5 3.5
designation, drawing numbers, version or
amendment numbers
General notes, dimensions, material lists 3.5 2.5 2.5

The maximum thickness of the lines used to form the text shall be 0.1h, where h is the height of
the characters.

6.7. Cell library and blocks

A cell is a drawing of a frequently used feature. TfNSW has created the cell libraries for these
frequently used features. The design company can download these cell libraries from the AMB
website and use these features to develop the engineering drawings. AutoCAD equivalent
blocks for these cells are also available on the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

The design company is responsible for the appropriate use of cells on the engineering drawing.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R1.

6.8. Colours
The screen colours from the AMB MicroStation colour table ‘RCSTcolor.tbl’ as shown in
Figure 6 should be used for various elements. This colour table is attached to the standard seed
files listed in Section 6.10 of this standard. AutoCAD files shall use the standard AutoCAD
colour table as shown in Figure 7.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R1.

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Figure 6 - AMB MicroStation colour table

Figure 7 - AutoCAD colour table

6.9. Levels and layers

MicroStation and AutoCAD both use level names or layer names as their primary labelling
functionality. This functionality is used to create a reserved range of level numbers for
assignment to the level names. Table 6 provides the level number grouping structure.

The grouped ranges of numbers are created for familiarity in sharing design file data. This
allows the CAD user to analyse the level, and to understand the design group from which it was
created.

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Table 6 - Level numbering grouping structure

Level number Discipline Discipline group Description

band code
0 – 999 R General Levels accessible for all design groups,
containing global shared data.
1000 – 1999 F Field survey Field survey data (DTM’s, detail survey
plans, and so forth).
2000 – 2999 D Design global Levels specific to globally shared
design work.
3000 – 3999 A Architectural Levels specifically related to
architectural design work.
4000 – 4999 C Civil design Levels specifically related to civil design
work.
5000 – 5699 E Electrical design Levels specifically related to electrical
design work.
5700 - 5999 E Electrical operating Levels specifically related to electrical
diagrams operating diagrams.
6000 – 6999 S Signal design Levels specifically related to signal
design work.
7000 – 7999 T Track design Levels specifically related to track
design work.
8000 – 8499 G Geotechnical Levels specifically related to
geotechnical design work.
8500 – 8999 RS Fleet Levels specifically related to fleet
design work.

6.9.1. CAD level naming format

The CAD level names that are used within MicroStation and AutoCAD shall have the format
A-BBBB-CCCC-DDDD-EEEE, where the letter groupings refer to the following:

• A - discipline code

• BBBB - major element

• CCCC - minor element

• DDDD - minor element

• EEEE - minor element

Table 7 provides further explanation of the format.

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Table 7 - CAD level naming format description

Character Description
Discipline Discipline prefix 1 character alpha code (track, civil, and so on) – based
on Table 6
Major element Parent element abbreviated code for element (feature)
Minor element Sub element abbreviated code for part

Some examples of this format include the following:

• F-BRDG-ABUT (Field data - bridge - abutment level)

• F-BRDG-ABUT-TEXT (Field data - bridge - abutment - text level)

A complete range of CAD level tables can be obtained by downloading the resource file from
the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R1.

6.10. Seed files

Seed files are templates used to create a new engineering drawing. Use the following
MicroStation seed files as appropriate:

• model2DseedV8.dgn (2D design model (no sheet model))

• model2Dsheet2DseedV8.dgn (2D design model/2D sheet model)

• model3DseedV8.dgn (3D design model (no sheet model))

• model3Dsheet2DseedV8.dgn (3D design model/2D sheet model)

These files are available for download from the AMB website.

AutoCAD equivalent of these files are also available on the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R1.

6.11. Drawing sheets

All drawing sheet sizes shall comply with AS 1100.101. Table 8 provides the dimensions of
drawing sheets that are acceptable for lodgement in AMB’s Planroom; drawing sheets other
than those listed will not be accepted. For all drawings, the preferred size is A1 drawing sheet
size with landscape orientation. Other sheet sizes A0, A2, A3, RA0 and RA1 in landscape
orientation can be used if required. The width of roll over drawing RA0 shall be 860 mm and
RA1 shall be 610 mm while length can be determined by the requirements of a particular
engineering drawing in multiples of 500 mm. The title blocks for all standard designation sizes
are available for download from the AMB section of the TfNSW website in both MicroStation
format and AutoCAD format.

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Download file T MU MD 00006 R0 Title Blocks CAD Resources.

Table 8 - Dimensions of drawing sheets

Standard designation Cut sheet and drawing sheet dimensions (mm)

A0 1189 x 841
A1 841 x 594
A2 594 x 420
A3 420 x 297
RA0 860 x 1220 (minimum)
RA1 610 X 860 (minimum)

6.12. Drawing scale

Scales used for drawings varies with size and character of the feature, and with the degree of
the details to be shown. Table 9 shows the scales for full size, enlargement, and reduction
ratios.

Views should be drawn to scale. Use distorted scales only in special cases, where the required
detail does not show effectively on an undistorted scale. Scales shall be indicated under each
heading on the drawing. Views not drawn to scale shall be marked as NTS (not to scale).

Table 9 - Engineering drawings recommended scales

Full size and 5:1 NA 2:1 10:1

enlargement scales 1:1
Reduction scales 1:2 1:25 1:5 1:10
1:20 1:250 1:50 1:100
1:200 1:2500 1:500 1:1000
1:2000 1:25000 1:5000 1:10000
1:50000 1:100000

When using different scales for horizontal and vertical dimensions, such as high voltage (HV)
aerial lines and cables line, overhead wiring (OHW), and bridge profiles, each scale shall be
clearly indicated on the drawing sheet.

For example,

HORIZONTAL SCALE 1:500

VERTICAL SCALE 1:100

The number of different scales used on any one drawing shall be kept to a minimum. Scales
shall be large enough to permit clear interpretation of the information and ensure clarity of
information on prints. All drawing sheets shall include a scale bar representing the scales used
on the drawing.

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The scale bar for all scales used on the drawing should be shown on the lower left corner of the
drawing sheet.

6.13. Drawing orientation

Drawings should be produced in accordance with the rules of orientation explained in this
section. However, if these rules are likely to cause confusion with other drawings, then the
clarity of the drawing should not be compromised.

Whenever it is necessary to depart from the rules of orientation, the system adopted shall be
clearly noted. Regardless of the system used, the orientation of all views on the drawing should
be consistent with that of the site plan view.

Figure 8 - Standard north point arrow

Site plans and locality maps should be oriented with north or assumed north to the top of the
sheet. If this orientation is not convenient, then north should be towards the left side of the
sheet. In special cases, where coordination between disciplines is required, north can be in the
direction agreed to between the disciplines.

Site plans and locality maps shall contain a standard north point arrow. Figure 8 shows the AMB
standard north point arrow.

Where required, plans and maps should show sufficient grid lines of the relevant grid system to
locate accurately the area covered by the drawing. The standard north point arrow symbol that
should be used on a drawing is available in the cell library. Standard north points can be
downloaded from the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R1.

Once extracted the north points are located in Rc_NorthPoint_v8.cell and

Rc_NorthPoint_v8.dwg for MicroStation and AutoCAD respectively. The arrow should be
marked ‘North’, or ‘Assumed North’ as applicable, and placed in the upper left corner of the
plan.

For heavy rail drawings depicting track information (such as track layouts, plan views, elevations
and sections of rail infrastructure), tracks shall be drawn horizontally on the sheet, with Sydney
on the left. Label the Sydney end of the track as ‘From Sydney,’ and the other end as ‘To …’
(the next main railway station). Where it is necessary to orientate the drawing with Sydney on
the right, for example, drawings showing views of retaining walls on the UP side of the track, the
orientation shall be clearly labelled.

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Plans for overbridges shall be drawn with the track vertical and Sydney at the bottom. Label the
Sydney end of an underbridge as ‘From Sydney,’ and the other end as ‘To …’ (the next main
railway station after the bridge site). Drawings should show cross-sections perpendicular to the
track through bridges as viewed from the Sydney side that is facing country (towards increasing
kilometrage).

Similar drawing orientation approach shall be adopted for drawings pertaining to other modes
that depict track information.

6.14. Drawing layout

A drawing should be properly laid in a third angle orthographic projection to show all relevant
aspects of an engineering feature; where necessary, additional cross-sections and details of an
engineering feature should be drawn to fully illustrate them. A layout should not show hidden
lines unless they give details that are not readily apparent on other views. In most cases,
interior details should be shown in additional cross-sections, rather than showing hidden lines.
Additional isometric views, photographs or rendered sections can be used to add clarity to an
engineering feature; however, this should not be used as an alternative to orthographic
projections.

6.14.1. Headings
All headings shall be underlined. Headings for sections shall include an 18 mm diameter circle
enclosing the identifying letter and, where applicable, a reference drawing number. Similarly,
headings of details shall include a hexagon inscribed in an 18 mm diameter circle enclosing the
identifying number and, where applicable, a reference drawing number. The scale for all
headings shall be indicated below the heading. All these aspects of headings are shown in
Figure 9.

Figure 9 - Headings for plan, section and detail

6.14.2. Sections
Standard section arrows provided in the cell library shall be used to indicate clearly the location
of the cutting plane. Figure 10 shows the sections and details symbols. One set of arrows is
sufficient for each section; in some cases, a repetition of the arrows may be necessary on other
views.

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A letter placed inside a circle shall identify a section. The orientation should be consistent with
the rules of projection. Sections shall be drawn to the same or larger scale than the original
view, using third angle projection. The letters I, O and Q shall not be used as section letters.
The sections should be placed as near as possible to the view from where they are cut.

Where a section is drawn on a different sheet to that of the original view, then the last three
digits of the section sheet’s EDMS number shall be shown in the lower half of the section circle
on the original view. The section heading shall include the last three digits of the EDMS number
of the original sheet from which the section has been taken, as shown in Figure 10. The last
three digits of the design company document number can also be used as an acceptable
alternative, provided requirements in Section 6.19 are met. If the section is on the same sheet,
as that of the original view, then a dash ‘-’ shall be placed in the lower half of the section circle
and section heading as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10 - Sections and details symbols

6.14.3. Details
The details identify particular areas that need clarity and the areas that are not covered by a
section. A number shall identify the details. An arrow can be placed as a detail pointer if the
item that is detailed is small; however, a circle or an ellipse (solid line and size to suit) should be
placed around the area to be detailed. Refer to Figure 10 for sections and details symbols.

Where a detail is drawn on a different sheet to that of the original view, then the last three digits
of the detail sheet’s EDMS number shall be shown in the lower half of the detail hexagon on the
original view. The detail heading shall include the last three digits of EDMS number of the
original sheet from where the detail was taken, as shown in Figure 10. The last three digits of
the design company document number can also be used as an acceptable alternative, provided
the requirements in Section 6.19 are complied. If the detail is on the same sheet as that of the
original view, then a dash ‘-’ shall be placed in the lower half of the detail hexagon.

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6.15. Dimensioning
All relevant drawing features shall be completely detailed with dimensions. All dimensions for a
particular feature should be shown on a single view where possible. Duplication of dimensions
should be avoided. Dimensions shall not be scaled from the drawing.

All dimensions should be in millimetres. Dimension text should be placed on dimension lines.
Dimensions should be readable from the bottom or right side of the drawing, similar to text
orientation as shown in Figure 5.

All dimensions should be produced using the CAD applications dimensioning tool set.
Dimensions shall not be dropped or exploded.

All angular dimensions shall be expressed in the format stated in AS 1100.101.

Where it is necessary to use tolerances on a drawing relevant reference to tolerance scheme

shall be provided in the 'Notes' section on the drawing.

6.15.1. Dimension lines

All dimension and extension lines should be thin, with a nominal thickness of 0.18 mm on
printout.

Extension lines should extend half of the text height beyond the dimension line and start at the
same distance clear of the outline of the feature. Extension lines should extend half of the text
height past intersection points (IPs) and points on surfaces.

Dimension lines wherever practicable, should be placed outside the outline of the feature.
Dimensions should be placed above the dimension line, not below or where the dimension line
is disturbed. Dimension lines should terminate with easily readable standard filled arrowheads,
normally 1.0 to 1.5 text heights long and 0.5 text heights wide. An exception to this is when the
application calls for a stroke or a dot. In such cases, the discipline specific requirements should
be defined.

A centreline or a line that is an extension of a centreline, or a part of an outline, should not be

used as a dimension line. Figure 11 illustrates these characteristics of extension lines and
dimension.

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Figure 11 - Dimension lines

If the overall dimension of a chain of dimensions is a critical value, then one of the dimensions
in the chain should be omitted as shown in Figure 12. Stacked dimension lines should be
spaced at 10 mm intervals.

Figure 12 - Dimension chain

Leaders for notes should terminate in arrowheads or filled circles and should originate either at
the beginning of a note or at the end of a note (not above or below). Arrowheads should always
terminate on a line. Dots should be within the outline of the feature. Figure 13 shows the typical
leaders.

Figure 13 - Typical leaders

Leaders should be drawn as near as possible to and as perpendicular as possible to other lines.
Figure 14 depicts the leaders touching other lines. They should not be drawn parallel or
adjacent to dimensions or projection lines. The use of long leaders should be avoided.
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Figure 14 - Leaders touching other lines

6.15.2. Dimension text

Dimension text shall be readable from the bottom or right side of the drawing, similar to the text
orientation as shown in Figure 5.

Where it is necessary or desirable to indicate that a particular dimension is not to scale, the
abbreviation NTS (not to scale) should be added next to the dimension text as shown in
Figure 15.

Figure 15 - Not to scale dimension

Radii should be dimensioned by a dimension line that passes through, or in line with the centre
of the arc. The dimension line should have one arrowhead only and the abbreviation ‘R’ should
always lead the dimension.

6.15.3. Units
All survey design units and set out points mentioned on drawings should be in the Map Grid of
Australia (MGA) coordinate system in metre units. If the project largely involves alterations to
the asset owner’s existing network and the survey for that network is only available in Integrated
Survey Grid (ISG) coordinates, then the new work can use ISG coordinates. This shall be
agreed with TfNSW prior to commencing design work for the project.

When a point on a drawing is located by reference to the grid system, the coordinates should be
written correct to three decimal places of a metre, as mentioned in the following example:

• E 363 241.271

• N 1 240 401.750

Coordinates shall be written in accordance with the grid system adopted and the grid system
shall be populated as smart tag in the title block.

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All levels (elevations) should be to the Australian Height Datum (AHD) in metre units.

Decimal numbers usually indicate metres. Whole numbers indicate millimetres. Dimensions in
millimetres requiring accuracy to a number of decimal places shall be expressed with the
millimetre suffix, that is, '12.5mm'.

The position of the decimal point shall be the same as a full stop and no space shall be left
between the number and its units. An example of this format is '9.010m'.

6.15.4. Track kilometrage

Track kilometrages for heavy rail shall be measured from Sydney along the centreline of the
track and are expressed in kilometres; for example, '54.321km'. If they are used for a specific
purpose, the kilometrages are measured to the nearest millimetre and written as '54.321
789km'. Views should be oriented with Sydney on the left and so the track kilometrages
increase from left to right across a drawing.

All light rail networks and transport modes depicting track information shall adopt a kilometrage
origin and develop kilometrage in accordance with common TfNSW practice and as adopted in
heavy rail environment and documented in T MU AM 01006 ST Asset Reference Codes.

6.16. Gradients and batters

The term ‘gradient’ should be used to refer to the features with gradual slopes such as tracks,
roadways, and tunnels. The term ‘batter’ should be used to refer to steeper slopes such as
excavations and faces of walls. The term ‘fall’ should be used to refer to gradients for drainage
systems. ‘Slope’ is a general term of indefinite meaning and shall not be used.

6.16.1. Gradients
Gradients can be expressed as a percentage. A gradient of 5.0% indicates a displacement of
five units vertically in 100 units horizontally.

Gradients can also be expressed as a unit of vertical displacement in a horizontal distance,

such as ‘1 in 20’, where 1 is always the vertical dimension and 20 is the horizontal.

In plan views, and where a gradient is given for a surface that is close to the horizontal, such as
1 in 100, an arrow should indicate the direction of the fall. Alternatively, a small right-angled
triangle is used to show the gradual gradients or cross falls, with the two sides including the
right angle dimensioned, one being unity.

Figure 16 shows examples of gradients with the direction of the fall.

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Figure 16 - Indicating gradients

6.16.2. Batters
Batters should be expressed as a horizontal displacement relative to a vertical distance. One of
these dimensions is given as unity; for example, ‘2 to 1’, or ‘0.7 to 1’, where the first number
should always be the horizontal dimension. A small right-angled triangle can be drawn and
dimensioned to indicate batters. Figure 17 shows an example of a batter.

Figure 17 - Indicating batter

6.17. Abbreviations
All abbreviations shall comply with AS 1100.101. Abbreviations shall be in upper case letters. If
an abbreviation that is not in AS 1100.101 is used, then the drafter shall define it in the notes or
provide a legend on each drawing in which it is used.

6.18. Notes and references

The notes and references should occupy a space of not more than 140 mm wide from the right
side margin above the title block for A0 or A1 sheets, and 125 mm wide for A2 or A3 sheets.

Where several notes on particular subjects are required, the notes should be grouped under
separate headings such as steelwork, concrete, reinforcement, and so on. Each note, under
these headings, should be numbered in sequence.

6.18.1. Notes
Notes should be kept to a minimum. The information related to a particular feature of the
drawing should appear in the body of the drawing at the point where it applies.

Where description of materials or similar information is given on third party drawings, the notes
should comply with the appropriate specification.

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For larger groups of drawings, the general arrangement should include notes that are common
to all drawings of the group. The first note of other drawings should be a reference to the
general arrangement drawing for general notes.

General arrangement drawings should show the principal design basis; for example, design
loading, live loads and wind loads.

Any concession or nonconformance received for a drawing or set of drawings shall be stated
along with its description under notes of that drawing or set of drawings.

6.18.2. References
Reference drawings should be listed below the notes. The list should include relevant drawings
to enable the construction or fabrication, or both, of a particular feature.

References listed on a particular drawing should include only those drawings necessary to
cover that particular part of the work. The general arrangement (or the cover sheet if any)
should list all drawings that are relevant to the project.

Drawings by other disciplines that have a direct bearing on a particular drawing (associated
drawings) shall be listed on the general arrangement sheet.

In some instances, a reference to a drawing that gives details of a particular section of the work
can be added in the body of the drawing at the appropriate place. Such references should be
included under the references heading, and in the body of the drawing. Refer to Figure 18 for
sample notes and references.

The EDMS numbers should be used to refer the drawings that are listed under reference
headings. The design company document number can be used as an acceptable alternative to
EDMS numbers, provided the requirements in Section 6.19 are complied.

Figure 18 - Typical notes and references

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6.19. Cross-referencing drawings

When there are cross-references to other drawings, then the EDMS numbers of the drawings
should be preferably used. Where this is not possible, the design company document number
may be used as an acceptable alternative, provided the following requirements are satisfied:

• A cover sheet or sheets shall be provided that contains a schedule of all drawings for the
design package. The cover sheet shall be complete with drawing title description, EDMS
number and corresponding design company document number for each drawing. The
amendment version and issue date of the drawings shall also be provided.

• Cover sheets shall comply with discipline specific specifications or other discipline specific
standards.

• For all drawings in the design package, either the EDMS number or the design company
document number shall be used consistently for cross-referencing. The drawings in the
design package shall not use a combination of these numbers for cross-referencing.

• When referring to drawings that are not part of the project drawings, then the EDMS
number shall be used for cross-referencing those drawings. All of these non-project
drawings shall be listed under 'OTHER REFERENCED DRAWINGS' on the cover sheet.

6.20. Printing of drawings in colour

Colour on drawings shall only be used when it would otherwise be difficult to interpret the
information on the drawing, if printed in black and white, or greyscale. If a colour is used in the
engineering content of a drawing, then a box containing the note as shown in Figure 19 shall be
added at the bottom of the drawing, centrally aligned above the title block. Use of coloured
logos on a drawing would not necessitate the placement of drawing colour coded box.

Figure 19 - Drawing colour coded box

When using colours on a drawing, the following requirements shall be satisfied:

• colour shall not be used for text, dimension lines, and other thin line styles with line
thickness less than 0.18 mm

• light shades of colour such as light blue and light colours such as yellow shall not be used

• red and shades of red shall only be used for warning signs and notices or when it is the
actual colour of the feature drawn

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6.21. Amendment clouds

Amendment clouds are shown on a drawing to draw the attention of the subsequent reader to
the changes carried out in the current drawing amendment. Drawing amendment clouds on 'pre-
approved for construction' issues are not mandatory. After the first issue of the drawing as
approved for construction, all subsequent changes shall be clouded. With every new
amendment to a drawing, the previous amendment clouds shall be deleted.

All deletions shall also be clouded and the word ‘DELETED’ shall be added in an amendment
cloud.

A number or character related to an amendment of a drawing enclosed in a hexagon shall be

drawn within each amendment cloud.

Figure 20 shows an example of an amendment cloud.

Figure 20 - Amendment clouds

In case where a drawing has many changes, and where clouding each amendment would make
the drawing difficult to interpret, then the whole drawing can be clouded as one amendment
cloud and the amendment box populated with the words ‘Drawing Redrawn’.

When submitting the as-built issue, all amendment clouds referring to previous amendments
shall be removed, and the drawing shall be issued without any amendment clouds.

6.22. Hold clouds

Hold clouds shall be drawn to segregate tentative design information during the design
development stage of a drawing, so that the drawing can be approved for construction prior to
the drawing being completed. For example, a drawing is approved for construction, but the
vendor is yet to confirm the location of holding down bolts for a machine.

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The use of hold clouds on a drawing should be avoided, and the drawing should be approved
for construction only after all design information is complete. Hold clouds should be used only in
extreme situations when the design data that is not confirmed causes a significant impact on the
project.

A light rectangle shall be drawn to represent a hold on a feature in a drawing as shown in

Figure 21. Each hold cloud shall be numbered in a sequence; for example, H1, H2. The
description of each hold cloud shall be shown next to the drawing notes.

Figure 21 - Example of a hold cloud

When the information that is on a hold cloud is finalised, the relevant hold cloud shall be
removed from the drawing, and the related description shall be deleted. The drawing should be
re-issued for construction after removal of all such clouds.

6.23. Bill of materials

A bill of materials can be added to the drawing, if required. The preferred location of a bill of
material is above the title block on the right side of the drawing. Figure 22 shows an example of
a bill of material.

Figure 22 - Sample bill of materials

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6.24. Drawing amendment – operation and maintenance

stage
The requirements set out in this section shall only be applied to the drawings that need
amendment during the operation and maintenance stage of an asset. These drawings are
further subdivided into the following two categories:

• image file amendment

• drawing file amendment

6.24.1. Image file amendment

The requirements set out in this section shall only be applied in the following circumstances:

• for existing Central Planroom registered image files with no associated drawing (CAD) file
including hand drawn drawings

• documents registered in Planroom

A hybrid drawing shall be created in this case, using the following approach:

a. A new drawing file with the TfNSW title block shall be created.

b. If a hybrid drawing already exists with RailCAD approved title block, then the old title block
shall be updated for the next amendment.

c. The raster data of an existing drawing in the form of an image shall be attached to the
drawing. If an image file is created from scanning an existing drawing, then it should be
scanned at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and be set at a scale of 1:1 of the existing title
block size.

d. If the raster image has an EDMS number, then the same EDMS number shall be used. The
next amendment level of the drawing shall be created and populated in the title block.

e. Documents shall be amended with new EDMS number only and TfNSW title block without
copyright disclaimer. Additional note shall be added to the drawing stating ownership for
the changes.

f. If the raster image does not have an EDMS number, then the title block shall be populated
as that of a new TfNSW drawing.

g. The relevant part or parts of the drawing shall be updated in accordance with the
requirements set in Section 6 and add amendment clouds.

h. A box above the TfNSW title block shall be added with the words ‘HYBRID DRAWING –
COMPOSED OF BOTH VECTOR AND RASTER DATA’.

i. The drawing shall be signed and submitted in accordance with the requirements set out in
Section 7 and Section 8 of this standard.

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If more than 50% of the drawing content is either already updated, preference should be given
to create a new engineering drawing instead of updating using hybrid drawing methodology.

6.24.2. Drawing file amendment

The drawing file amendment requirements shall only be applied to existing Central Planroom
registered drawings with associated CAD file.

A drawing (CAD) file shall be updated, using the following approach:

• Replace the old title bock with updated TfNSW title block in compliance with Section 7 of
this standard.

• Drawing shall be updated to next amendment level, using existing EDMS number.

• The relevant part or parts of the drawing shall be updated in accordance with the
requirements set in Section 6 and add amendment clouds.

• The drawing shall be signed and submitted in accordance with the requirements set out in
Section 7 and Section 8 of this standard.

In case where it is not feasible to replace the existing title block with updated TfNSW title block,
then a drawing file that is amended using a RailCAD approved title block is acceptable.

7. Drawing management
Drawing management covers the requirements for title blocks, smart tags, metadata and file
naming conventions that apply to all disciplines.

7.1. Drawing title block

The title block setting and filling of details in the title block shall comply with the procedure
explained in Section 7.1.1, Section 7.1.2 and Section 7.1.3.

Figure 23 shows an example of a typical drawing sheet template, which consists of the following
three components:

• drawing details box

• sign-off box

• amendment box

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Figure 23 - Typical TfNSW drawing sheet template

7.1.1. Drawing details box

The drawing details box provides details of the drawing subject matter and contains information
about the drawing title and revision.

Figure 24 shows the different fields in the drawing details box.

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Table 10 provides the details of the fields in the drawing details box. All data entry fields in the
drawing details box are included as smart tags. Refer to Section 7.3 for further details on smart
tags.

Figure 24 - Drawing details box on a typical TfNSW drawing sheet

Table 10 - Drawing details box - smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Location tbLocality Include the main location of the drawing.
Refer to T MU AM 01007 TI Asset Reference
Codes Register for a list of location names.
2 Corridor and tbLine Include the formal rail corridor name followed
kilometrage by the kilometres. The kilometres can be a
single kilometre location or a range
designated as a starting kilometres to an
ending kilometres which is applicable to that
drawing. Refer to T MU AM 01007 TI for a list
of corridors and kilometrages.
3 Job description tbDetail1 Include the drawing description. The
detail 1 description can include the engineering
discipline (for example, Electrical) and sub-
discipline (for example, railway overhead
wiring) and a full description of the drawing
content. Sets of drawings can be labelled
similarly.
4 Job description tbDetail2 This requirement is same as tbDetail1.
detail 2
5 Drawing type tbDetail3 Indicate the type of drawing.
6 File number tbFileNo Optional field; entry is based on the design
company to assist the tracking of drawings
within their own system.
7 Document purpose tbStatus Indicate the status of the revision of the
drawing. The document purpose shall not be
additionally stamped elsewhere on the
drawing. Table 11 shows value of TbStatus
field at the various asset design stages.
8 Sheet number tbSheetNo Indicate the sheet number of a drawing in a
set of drawings. Where there are no other
drawings in the set, this sheet is numbered 1.

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9 Total number of tbOfSheets Indicate the total number of sheets in a set in
sheets which this drawing forms part of. Where there
are no other drawings in the set, this sheet is
numbered 1.
10 EDMS number tbDrawingNo Include the EDMS number (2 characters and
7 numbers) provided to the designer by
TfNSW (in consultation with the Central
Planroom), and is unique for each drawing.
There should be no gap character between
letters and numbers. Refer to Section 8.1 for
details.
11 EDMS amendment tbRevisionNo Indicate the EDMS amendment level, which is
level (revision related to the EDMS number and shall be
associated with changed only when the drawings are
EDMS number) submitted to VPR. Refer to Section 7.5 for
details.
12 Sheet size tbSheetSize Indicate the size of the drawing.
13 Design company tbAEODrgNo Include the design company document
document number number. Refer to Section 7.4.4 for details.
14 Design company tbAEORevNo Indicate the design company revision level
revision level related to the design company document
number. Refer to Section 7.5 for details.

The fields in the drawing details box are a combination of either free text or pick list (pre-
defined) items. Refer to Appendix B for more details.

For fields with ‘free text’, information shall conform to the following principles:

• Drawing titles shall be correct, comprehensive and compliant with the formats indicated.

• Abbreviations should be avoided but common construction abbreviations are allowed (for
example, LV, OHW, DRG and ULX) or ones that are explained on the drawing.

• The drawing title is made up of five lines (location, line and kilometrage, job description
detail 1, job description detail 2 and drawing type) and shall contain specific information
about the content of the drawing. After a drawing is submitted to the VPR, the drawing title
shall not be modified in future amendments.

Table 11 - TbStatus Codes at various asset design stages

Code Drawing status Code Drawing status

AB As built P1 Preliminary design 1
AF Approved for P2 Preliminary design 2
construction
CC Concept design PD Preliminary design
CD Current design RD Reference design
DD Detail design ST Standard
FC For construction TN Tender

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The above TbStatus Codes are used for populating the VPR database only and should not be
shown on the face of the drawing. The Title Block Status box should contain the full written
status of the drawing. For example “Approved for construction”, “As built”, and so on.

7.1.2. Sign-off box

The sign-off box shall contain the full names of the persons who have performed the design,
design check, drawing, drawing check and approval of the document at the time of final concept
design, approved for construction or subsequent design change. These fields shall not be
updated for drawing amendments. Amendments should be entered into the “Drawing
Amendments Box”.

Note: Where the first name of a person is too long to fit within the space provided in
the sign-off box, the first initial and last name of the person is acceptable.

Figure 25 shows the different fields in the sign-off box.

Table 12 provides the details of these fields. All data entry fields in the sign-off box should be
populated as smart tags.

Figure 25 - Sign-off box on a typical TfNSW drawing sheet

Table 12 - Sign-off box - smart tags description

No. Field Name Tag Requirements

1 Drawn by (Name) tbDrwnName Include the full name of the
draftsperson.
2 Drawn date tbDrwnDate Include the date of sign-off by the
draftsperson.
3 Designed by (Name) tbDsnName Include the full name of the designer
who designed the design component
of the drawing.
4 Designed date tbDsnDate Include the date of sign-off by the
designer.

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5 Drawing checked by tbDrgChkName Include the full name of the person
(Name) who checked the drafting of the
drawing.
6 Drawing checked date tbDrgChkDate Include the date of sign-off by the
drafting checker.
7 Design checked by tbDsnChkName Include the full name of the person
(Name) who checked the design component
of the drawing.
8 Design checked date tbDsnChkDate Include the date of sign-off by the
design checker.
9 Approver (Name) tbApprName Include the full name of the person
who approved the design to be
released.
10 Approved date tbApprDate Include the date of sign-off by the
design approver.
11 Design discipline tbDiscipline Include the discipline code to which
code the drawing relates.
12 Design company tbAEOSuppName Include the name of the design
name company.

7.1.3. Amendment box

The amendment box records the details of all amendments made to a drawing. The amendment
details include EDMS amendment level or the design company revision level, amendment
description along with the initials of the designer, verifier and the approver.

The 'AMD' column records the amendment level of the drawing. Refer to Section 7.5 for details.

A brief but informative description of the changes made to the drawing shall be added to the
'Description' column. The initials of the designer, verifier and approver shall be placed in the
amendment box for each drawing issue.

Where possible, at least three letters for the initials are required to minimise the possibility of
misidentification of approvers with common first initial and last initial.

The oldest amendment entries shall be displayed at the bottom of the list. The amendment
history items should be removed only when all available lines have been used. In this case, the
oldest amendment information is removed, and the rest of the entries are moved down to create
room for the new amendment at the top of the list.

Figure 26 shows the different fields in the amendment box.

Table 13 provides the details of these fields. All data entry fields in the amendment box are
included as smart tags.

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Figure 26 - Amendment box on a standard TfNSW drawing sheet

Table 13 - Amendment box - smart tags

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Co-ordinate system tbCoordSys Optional field.
Required for drawings containing survey
coordinates, generally Integrated Survey
Grid (ISG) or Map Grid of Australia (MGA)
and not required for mechanical drawings
or diagrams.
2 Height datum tbHghtDatum Optional field.
Required for drawings containing survey
coordinates, generally AHD and not
required for mechanical drawings or
diagrams.
3 Scale tbScale The major scale of a drawing.
4 Amendment level tbAMDNo Indicate the amendment level of current
revision. Refer to section 7.5 for details.
5 Amendment tbAMDDesc Include a brief description of the phase of
description review or approval that the drawing is
issued.
6 Amendment designer tbAMDDsgnSD Include the initials of the person who
sign designed the amendment and the date of
signature.
7 Amendment verifier tbAMDVerSD Include the initials of the person who
sign verified the amendment and the date of
signature.
8 Amendment tbAMDApprSD Include the initials of the person who
approver sign approved the amendment and the date of
signature.

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7.2. Drawing amendment

The drawing amendment level controls the current version of a drawing. The following two fields
in the drawing title block control the current version of the drawing:

• EDMS amendment level

The EDMS amendment level for a drawing shall always be a letter. When the drawing is
submitted to the VPR for the first time, the EDMS amendment level shall be 'A'. All the
subsequent amended versions submitted to the VPR shall be B, C, D, and so on, excluding
O, I and Q. After EDMS amendment level 'Z', the next amendment level shall be AA, AB
and so on.

• design company revision level

A drawing design company revision level shall always be a number and shall be '1' for the
first issue. For subsequent issues, the design company revision level shall be incremented
to the next whole number such as 2, 3, 4, and so on.

The description of each amendment update shall be recorded in the drawing amendment box
as explained in Section 7.1.3. The 'AMD' column shall be populated by concatenating the EDMS
amendment level and the design company revision level as one amendment level. Table 14
provides an example of the drawing amendment level at different stages of a drawing.

Table 14 - Examples of amendment level

Amendment Amendment VPR EDMS Design AMD

issues description submission amendment company column
level revision level (tbAMDNo)
(tbRevisionNo) (tbAEORevNo)
First issue Issued for Not required Blank ( ) 1 1
review
Second issue Issued for Not required Blank ( ) 2 2
comments
Third issue Approved for Required A 3 A3
construction
Fourth issue Re-issued Not required A 4 A4
for
construction
Fifth issue Re-issued Required B 5 B5
for
construction
Sixth issue Re-issued Required C 6 C6
for as built

Note: Amendment issues and corresponding values shown in Table 14 are examples
only. They can vary in real time projects.

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When an amendment is required for an issued drawing, a new version shall be created prior to
any of the changes being made. A new version shall carry a 'WORK IN PROGRESS' stamp
across the drawing sign-off box until it has been signed off and made ready for issue. Drawing
image files submitted to the VPR shall not have this stamp.

7.2.1. Signatures
The AEO shall ensure that the design approval process is reliable and trustworthy. The
approval process including signatures shall be identifiable, retrievable and accessible. Records
management shall be in accordance with the requirements of AS ISO 15489.1 Information and
documentation – Records Management Part 1: Concepts and principles.

A drawing shall not be issued until all designated people have signed the drawing in the
appropriate title block space. Only the names of the persons competent to do the prescribed
work, and who have completed the assigned work shall be placed in the title block.

The following are the three types of allowable signatures:

• wet signature

• electronic signature

• digital signature

Each drawing shall be signed using one of the signature types and consistency shall be
maintained in the signature type on all amendments of a drawing.

Wet signature
A wet signature is an original handwritten signature in ink on an original drawing. In this case,
the design company should keep hard copies of the drawings for future audits. After all wet
signatures are obtained the design company should type the name of each individual in the
drawing title block, and print a PDF copy for the VPR submission.

Electronic signature
An electronic signature is the electronic equivalent of a handwritten signature, where a person
adopts the contents of an electronic message through any electronic means. An electronic
signature creates an audit history that cannot be repudiated, which includes verification of who
signed the document and the date and time stamp of when it was signed. It can be done by
checking a box on a computer, be typed or applied with a mouse or touchpad.

Digital signature
A digital signature is a kind of electronic signature that includes all of the elements mentioned in
electronic signature. Additionally, it also includes a certificate of authority issued by a third party

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that validates the identity of the signatory and the signature. The application of a digital
signature adopts the PKI (public key infrastructure) encryption technology.

After digitally signing the PDF, the participant then opens the corresponding CAD file to edit title
block Smart Tags.

The matching title block fields are edited and the names of the employees are added into their
respective fields.

7.3. Smart tags

The design company shall use the tag function to fill the attributes in the title block of the CAD
file. The drawing title block shall be attached to the drawing sheet as a cell or block containing
smart tags, supporting the attribute exchange feature of ProjectWise. This process links the
tags in MicroStation and attributes in AutoCAD drawings with ProjectWise as metadata.

MicroStation users are required to use the MicroStation EDIT TAGS command and pick the
right bottom corner of the drawing sheet frame with the Constructions view attribute turned on.
Refer to Figure 27, which illustrates this. The list of attached tag sets available for editing is
shown in Figure 28.

To enter the title block information, choose the title block tag set.

Figure 29 displays the Edit Tags [TitleBlock] dialog box that is available in MicroStation.

To edit the AEO information, choose the AEO tag set. This tag set includes two invisible tags
required by the Central Planroom.

Figure 30 displays the Edit Tags [AEO] dialog box that is available in MicroStation.

To enter the coordinate system and height datum, choose the TBNPW tag set.

Figure 31 displays the Edit Tags [TBNPW] dialog box that is available in MicroStation.

Figure 27 - Pick this corner to edit tag sets in MicroStation

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Figure 28 - Edit tags dialog box in MicroStation

Figure 29 - Edit Tags [TitleBlock] dialog box in MicroStation

Figure 30 - Edit Tags [AEO] dialog box in MicroStation

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Figure 31 - Edit Tags [TBNPW] dialog box in MicroStation

AutoCAD users are required to use the AutoCAD EATTEDIT command to edit the attributes
attached to the TitleBlock, AEO, and TBNPW blocks. Invoke the EATTEDIT command or double
click any of the tags to display a dialog box as shown in Figure 32 to Figure 35.

Note: The names of these blocks and the names of the attributes they contain shall
not be modified by the users. Modification will result in failure of the VPR data
exchange function and rejection of the CAD files.

Figure 32 - Enhanced Attribute Editor (TitleBlock) dialog box in AutoCAD

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Figure 33 - Enhanced Attribute Editor (AEO) dialog box in AutoCAD

Figure 34 - Enhanced Attribute Editor (TBNPW) dialog box in AutoCAD

Figure 35 - Enhanced Attribute Editor (TBAMDAPPRSIGN) dialog box in AutoCAD

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7.4. File naming convention

All engineering drawings produced for TfNSW shall be identified using the unique file naming
convention as described in Section 7.4.1, Section 7.4.2 and Section 7.4.3.

The file naming convention for engineering drawings is broadly divided into the following three
categories, based on the file type:

• drawing file

• drawing image file

• CAD supportive files

7.4.1. Drawing file

Drawing files are the CAD files with the title block attached and as described in Section 6.3.1.

An EDMS number shall be obtained for all drawings belonging to this group before work is
commenced.

The following are the three components of a typical drawing file name:

• discipline code

• file identifier

• file extension

The text format for the file name shall be in upper case only. The underscore ‘_’ shall be used to
separate the file name components. A dash or minus ‘-‘ character should not be used.

Table 15 shows a typical example of a CAD drawing filename CV_1234567.dgn,

EL_7654321.dwg.

Table 15 - File format

Discipline code EDMS identifier File extension

AA _1234567 .ext

Discipline code
The first component of the drawing file name is defined by the two character alpha code which
represents the relevant engineering discipline associated with the drawing file.

Table 16 provides the list of discipline codes and discipline names.

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Table 16 - Drawing filename - discipline code

Discipline code Discipline name

AR Architecture and Services
CV Civil and Structures
EL Electrical
FL Fleet (Rolling Stock)
SG Signalling and Control
SS Surveying
TD Track

File identifier
The second component of the drawing file name is defined by the seven-digit EDMS identifier.
Refer to Section 8.1 of this standard for details on EDMS identifiers.

File extension
The third component of the drawing file name is a three-character file extension. It shall be
either dgn or dwg.

Typical examples for a drawing file name are as follows:

• AR_1234567.dgn

• CV_7654321.dwg

7.4.2. Drawing image file

The drawing image file naming convention applies to renditions of drawing files (with a title
block) that are submitted to the VPR.

TfNSW requires that the drawing image files be named in accordance with the individual EDMS
identifier, which is assigned to the respective drawing.

The typical drawing image file name is determined by the following five components:

• EDMS identifier

The first component of the drawing image file name is recorded using a seven-digit EDMS
identifier.

• amendment level

The eighth and ninth characters are the representation of the EDMS amendment level of
the drawing. When the amendment level of the drawing is only one character, then the
eighth character shall be an underscore and the ninth character shall be the amendment
level.

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• numerical representation

The tenth character is a numerical representation of the configuration version level of a

drawing and shall always be zero (‘0’) for drawings.

• drawing orientation

The eleventh character shall be a lower case ‘c’ for landscape-oriented images.

• file extension

The file extension shall match the relevant file type and shall be in lower case; for example,
pdf or tif.

Table 17 shows examples of image file names 1234567_A0c.pdf, 7654321_AE0c.pdf.

Table 17 - Drawing image file name

EDMS Amendment Numerical Drawing File extension

identifier level representation orientation
1234567 _A 0 c .pdf
7654321 AE 0 c .pdf

7.4.3. CAD supportive files

All other engineering drawings including, but not limited to 3D models, reference drawings,
sketches (without title block), reference models, extractions, assembly files, which are part of
drawing submission package to TfNSW should follow the naming convention as program code
unique number.

Examples of these files are as follows:

• NWRL_CV_MOD_123456.dgn

• NSRU_EL_DEM_123456.pdf

Program code
The first component of the file name is a unique program code that comprises up to four
characters. When a new program is commenced, the design company can either request a
code from AMB, via email to assetinformation@transport.nsw.gov.au, or create this code and
get an approval from the AMB. For existing program codes, refer to
T MU AM 01007 TI (tab 5).

Unique number
The second component of the file name is a unique number assigned by the design company.
The unique number shall consist of a mix of letters, numbers or underscore character (_). The
design company is responsible to ensure that this number is unique within the program.

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7.4.4. Design company CAD file name

In addition to the TfNSW CAD file name, the drawing title block has a provision for another
drawing numbering system for the design company CAD file name, which is optional.

The design company can use their own document management system for creating these
drawing numbers, in consultation with the TfNSW project team. At the time of submission of the
drawings to the VPR, the filename shall be changed so that the drawing file name matches the
drawing file name convention, as explained in Section 7.4.1. The design company shall reset all
references, extraction and other cross-references across all drawings to make sure that when
the drawing file is re-opened all references shall work as required and no missing link is found.

Note: Failure to do this, results in rework for TfNSW. All costs incurred in any rework
will be charged to the design company.

7.5. As-built drawing presentation

As-built drawings are required to reflect the final work as executed and not the changes that
have occurred during the design stages. The design company shall complete the following
updates:

• Apply any required changes to the drawings to represent works as completed.

• Remove any markings showing previous drawing changes, such as clouds or red lines and
ensure that the drawing reflects the final status.

• Change any use of future tense to current or neutral tense such as changing ‘proposed
fence’ to ‘fence’.

• Ensure notes and cross-references are correct.

• Remove instructions and notes specifically related to the construction process.

• Where numbered notes are no longer relevant, replace the words with ‘REMOVED’ to
leave other referenced numbers unchanged.

8. Drawing submission
The TfNSW long-term objectives are to produce all design information in the building
information modelling (BIM) or digital engineering (DE) format. If a design company uses BIM or
DE capabilities and creates 3D models as per the project agreement, then the design company
shall submit the 3D models in a native format, along with other project deliverables.

Design companies, using 2D CAD technologies to develop design deliverables as per the
project agreement, shall deliver all other documents except 3D models.

As a minimum, TfNSW requires lodgement of drawings at the final concept stage, approved for
construction (AFC) stage and as-built stage of a project. At each of these three stages, both

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drawing files and drawing image files shall be lodged into the VPR. Lodgement actions result in
an approved drawing being stored in the designated area of the VPR.

The requirements and specifications for submitting the engineering drawings to the VPR are
provided in Section 8.1, Section 8.2 and Section 8.3.

8.1. EDMS numbers

An EDMS number is a key item that is required when lodging a drawing to the VPR. The EDMS
number shall be included in the drawing’s title block prior to lodging the drawing to the VPR.

The EDMS number shall be obtained as early as possible during the development stage of any
drawing file that needs to be lodged into the VPR.

All requests for an EDMS number and submissions to the Central Planroom shall be directed
through appropriate persons from the design company and the TfNSW project interface person.
This ensures that the integrity of the control and management of drawings and document
transfers is maintained.

The EDMS number consists of two parts, VPR discipline and EDMS identifier.

The VPR discipline is based on the VPR designated settings.

Table 18 shows the VPR disciplines and their respective codes.

Table 18 - VPR discipline code

Virtual Planroom discipline Code

Civil CV
Electrical EL
Signal SG
Fleet FL

Note: Based on the filename discipline code classification, architecture and services
drawings, surveying drawings and track design drawings, should be registered under
the civil (CV) code in the VPR.

The EDMS identifier is a unique seven-digit number assigned by the Central Planroom to each
drawing file.

8.1.1. Requesting EDMS numbers

The design company shall request EDMS numbers via their TfNSW project interface person,
who is usually the project manager.

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Each request shall include the following information:

• discipline under which the documents should be registered; for example, Civil (CV),
Electrical (EL) Signals (SG) or Rolling Stock (FL)

• number of document numbers to be issued for each discipline

• title of the project

• design company name and AEO authorisation number

• design company's contact person’s name

• design company's contact person’s business address

• design company's contact person’s phone number

• design company's contact person’s email address

• name of TfNSW project interface person

The TfNSW project interface person shall email the Central Planroom requesting the issue of
the required EDMS numbers.

The Central Planroom staff shall generate the requested EDMS numbers and record the
mandatory details as required in the VPR.

The Central Planroom staff shall then send an email to the TfNSW project interface person, with
a carbon copy (CC) to the design company representative. This email lists the set of EDMS
numbers registered in the VPR. These EDMS numbers act as placeholders for the eventual
drawings and prevent another requestor from using the same EDMS numbers.

Note: An additional 10% of EDMS numbers should be requested for the project to
account for unforeseen circumstances. Unused EDMS numbers should be returned to
the Central Planroom at the completion of the project.

If the original request for EDMS numbers is insufficient to cover the number of drawings, then
the design company representative shall request additional EDMS numbers allocation through
their TfNSW project interface person.

Note: These new EDMS numbers are unlikely to be in sequence or in continuation of

the original batch of EDMS numbers obtained.

The EDMS number for a drawing shall not be carried over from the concept design through to
the detailed design stage. If a drawing is required to be further developed during the detailed
design stage, then a new EDMS number shall be assigned.

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8.2. Submission process flow

Figure 36 shows the process flow chart for the submission process.

Figure 36 - Design company submission process to the VPR

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8.3. Submission package

The submission package to TfNSW shall include the following:

• cover letter

• transmittal

• metadata spreadsheet

• drawing compliance checklist

• drawing files

• drawing image files

• documents

• any other required documentation such as design reports, manuals, specifications, list of
Central Planroom drawings that require superseding, handover documentation, and so on

Submission package shall be submitted to the VPR at the following configuration management
gates:

• Configuration management Gate 2

• Configuration management Gate 3 – for construction

• Configuration management Gate 5 – asset handover

• Operation and maintenance stage

Refer to T MU AM 04001 PL TfNSW Configuration Management Plan for more details.

8.3.1. Cover letter

Any submission made to Planroom shall accompany with a cover letter, which identifies the
project, the package and the corresponding design stage. The cover letter should include
information on which version of AMB or legacy RailCorp drawing requirements the package has
been required to meet, in relation to the contracted requirements. It should also include any
AMB concessions and nonconformances that affect the submission requirements of the
package.

8.3.2. Metadata spreadsheet

The metadata spreadsheet is an excel spreadsheet (xlsx format only) that contains the drawing
title block information for drawing image files submitted to the VPR. The requirements for filling
metadata spreadsheet fields are similar to those of the title block of a drawing file. Refer to
Table 10 and Table 12 for these requirements.

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T MU MD 00006 F1 Metadata Spreadsheet for Engineering Drawings shall be used for

providing title block information. This metadata spreadsheet is available for download from the
AMB section of the TfNSW website.

The VPR team uses this metadata spreadsheet to apply the drawing title block attributes to the
drawing image files in the VPR. The design company shall ensure that the description filled in
the drawing title block and metadata spreadsheet is identical.

The spreadsheet contains 18 fields in total, of which 16 are mandatory and two are optional.

All of these fields shall be populated either by selecting the options from the drop-down menu,
or by typing in the text. Refer to Appendix B for a full list of mandatory and optional fields.

The optional metadata fields are not essential for the VPR submissions; however, these fields
should be populated if the data is readily available.

All information entered into the metadata spreadsheet shall conform to the format specified in
Appendix B.

The file naming convention for the metadata spreadsheet shall be as follows:

Project code_site_document purpose_meta.xlsx

NSRU_DP03_AFC_META.xlsx is an example of North Strathfield Rail Underpass approved for

construction package.

8.3.3. Transmittal
The transmittal should contain a list of all CAD supportive files that are submitted to the VPR,
along with the drawing files and the drawing image files. As a minimum requirement, the
transmittal shall include the following:

• CAD supportive file name

• amendment level (if any)

• description of CAD supportive file

8.3.4. Drawing hard copies

Submittal of drawings in hard copy is no longer supported in the VPR. All drawings shall be
supplied in digital format.

8.3.5. Drawing files

The drawing files shall be submitted in either MicroStation V8i format or AutoCAD 2010 format
(even if they have been created using alternative software). In MicroStation files, design history
should be initiated. Drawings that are created or amended by hand or using non-CAD software
such as Microsoft Paint are not acceptable.

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The drawings shall be provided in an unbound format with the electronic drawing file named
with the TfNSW drawing name as explained in Section 7.4.1. All model files used for creating
the drawing file shall be submitted with their pre-existing names and subfolder locations (as
defined by the TfNSW folder structure) so that they are automatically linked to the drawing file
when they are opened.

All legacy or unused reference file links from drawing files shall be removed before submission
to the VPR. The drawing shall also be purged to remove all unused levels or layers, text styles,
and so on.

8.3.6. Drawing image files

All drawing image files shall be created in portable document format (PDF). In case where it is
not feasible to create a PDF copy of a drawing, the image file in a lossless compression format
(tif), is acceptable as an alternative.

• Each EDMS number shall have one drawing image file.

• The drawing image file shall be correctly oriented so that the drawing can be viewed and
read on a computer screen in the correct orientation.

• The maximum size for a black and white drawing image file shall be less than 10
megabytes (MB) and less than 30 MB for colour files.

• No password should be applied to the drawing image files.

• The layers in the PDF version of the drawing image shall be flattened and the fonts
embedded.

• The drawing image files shall be created in the same size as that specified in the drawing
title block; for example, A1 title block drawings shall be created to A1 size.

• All black and white drawing image files shall be created at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

• Scanned colour drawing image files can be created at a lower resolution to reduce the file
size to a manageable level, so that the data is not lost and the image quality is retained.

8.3.7. Documents
If a drawing is created for a manufacturer supplied product, for which TfNSW has no control or
rights on the design content, but requires the drawing information for maintenance and
operation purpose only, then the drawing shall be treated as a document.

These documents shall be stored in the Planroom with an EDMS number printed on them and
shall be stamped ‘FOR REFERENCE PURPOSE’. Any update to these documents shall be
done by the hybrid drawing methodology and a new EDMS number assigned to hybrid drawing.

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8.3.8. Models native format

All models that are used in preparing design along with related files such as extractions,
database, and assembly should be submitted in the native format in which they are created. All
the references and other cross-references between these models should be in accordance with
TfNSW folder requirements as stated in Section 8.6.

8.3.9. Composite models

A composite model should be submitted in either nwd or i-dgn format showing the extent of
design. The files should not be password protected or have an expiry date set. The maximum
size of these files should be less than 512 MB. If the project composite file is larger than this
size, then the composite models should be divided per site.

8.4. Superseded drawings

All drawings that are either replaced by a higher amendment level of the same drawing or
explicitly replaced by a separate drawing are known as superseded drawings.

A drawing can be superseded at any stage of the design development and an appropriate
approach shall be adopted in superseding the drawings.

The following are some of the reasons for superseding a drawing:

• a design approach which is discarded

• works such as ‘cut and fill’, which are early stage works

• lay down areas, which are for staging of works

• temporary works, which are built and then removed

• demolition works or tree removal

• changes to an existing Central Planroom drawing as a result of a new project

• changes to an existing Central Planroom drawing that interfaces with other areas that are
being changed by the new project

8.4.1. Approach to supersede a drawing

Drawings shall be submitted to the Central Planroom during the three stages of design
development as explained in Section 8.3.

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Based on the submission stages, one of the following approaches should be adopted for
superseding a drawing:

• prior to first submission to Central Planroom

• prior to as-built submission to Central Planroom

• existing Central Planroom drawings

Prior to first submission to Central Planroom

If a drawing or set of drawings are not required prior to first submission to Central Planroom,
then the drawing or drawings shall be removed from the drawing set, along with any associated
references; for example, from the drawing cover sheet, section markers and reference list. The
EDMS number shall not be applied to these drawings.

Prior to as-built submission to Central Planroom

If a drawing or set of drawings are not applicable after the approved for construction stage, or
during the as-built update of the drawing, then the following approach shall be undertaken:

a. Create a new amendment level of the drawing.

b. Leave the drawing content in place, but add a large diagonal stamp across the centre
containing the word ‘REMOVED’.

c. Indicate the reason for removing the drawing in the amendment history; for example,
'Removed - temporary works completed'.

d. Leave the drawing reference in the list, but strikethrough the text where a separate drawing
contains a drawing list such as a cover sheet.

Existing Central Planroom drawings

During the course of a project, new drawings (with new EDMS numbers) can supersede existing
drawings that were already registered in the Central Planroom. In this case, the following
approach should be adopted:

a. Add a note to the new drawing. This note should appear immediately above the title block,
5 mm high in upper case text with the following words:

'THIS DRAWING SUPERSEDES XX xxxxxxx’.

b. Create a new amendment level of the existing drawing.

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c. Leave the drawing content on the existing drawing in place, and add a note to the drawing.
This note shall appear above the title block, 5 mm high in upper case text with the following
words:

‘THIS DRAWING IS SUPERSEDED by XX xxxxxxx’.

In situations where an existing drawing is not replaced by a new drawing, then add the note
‘THIS DRAWING IS SUPERSEDED’.

d. In the amendment history of the existing drawing, indicate the reason for superseding the
drawing.

e. In the case of a part update of an existing drawing, an amendment cloud shall be drawn on
the superseded part of the existing drawing, and an appropriate note should be added to
both the existing and new drawings.

The design company shall submit a register of superseded drawings, listing both the new and
existing (superseded) drawing titles, with the EDMS numbers along with other submissions to
the Central Planroom.

8.5. Lodgement to the VPR

The design company can submit the drawing files, CAD files, related reference files and data to
the Central Planroom, either through the online VPR application called ProjectWise or through
compact disk (CD), DVD, or USB storage medium via a TfNSW project interface person.
However, the physical media should only be used if the first option is not available.

8.5.1. Lodge directly online into the Virtual Planroom system

The design company can lodge a submission package to the Virtual Planroom using the
ProjectWise application or via the VPR Web Viewer. Upon commencement of a project, the
design company should contact the Planroom via their TfNSW project interface person to set up
the folder structure in Virtual Planroom and request EDMS numbers. The TfNSW project
interface person shall advise the design company of the designated area in the Virtual
Planroom where drawings can be lodged and the notification process.

Note: Access to the Virtual Planroom requires prior approval and an account and
password established. Email planroom@transport.nsw.gov.au for remote access to
the Planroom.

When the design company has uploaded the submission package into the Virtual Planroom, the
nominated TfNSW project interface person shall contact the Planroom by sending an email to
planroom@transport.nsw.gov.au to process the submission package.

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8.5.2. Lodge via a TfNSW project interface person

The alternative method for lodging a submission package into the Virtual Planroom is by
delivering the requisite files on a compact disc (CD), DVD, or USB storage medium to the
TfNSW project interface person. The TfNSW project interface person shall check the
submission package in accordance with CAD requirements. The TfNSW project interface
person shall upload the submission package to the designated area in the Virtual Planroom and
contact the Virtual Planroom via email to planroom@transport.nsw.gov.au to process the
package. The design company shall submit all relevant deliverables in accordance with
Section 8.3 and in the folder structure as specified in Section 8.6.

8.6. Folder structure for drawing submission package

Figure 37 shows the folder structure for both online and offline submissions.

Figure 37 - Folder structure for drawing package

The folder structure should comply with the following:

• The folder structure should comprise a project folder and site-specific folders within the
project folder.

• Each site folder shall contain a subfolder for drawing image files, engineering drawings
(CAD) and other documents. The metadata spreadsheet shall be at the root level in the site
folder.

• The engineering drawing (CAD) folder shall contain subfolders for each discipline as given
in Table 16 and each discipline folder shall contain two subfolders, one for the drawing files
and another for the models.

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• CAD drawing files folder shall have all drawing files with the title block information
populated in accordance with Section 7.4.1.

• The models folder shall contain all CAD supportive files such as 3D or 2D models,
references, extractions, assembly files and raster images, as described in Section 7.4.3.

• The drawing image folder shall contain copies of all drawing image renditions of design
files as described in Section 7.4.2.

• All other project deliverables shall be copied to the 'Other documents' folder.

A sample copy of the folder template is available for download from the AMB section of the
TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R8 Project Code Description CAD Resources.

For offline submissions, the entire set of CAD files (including drawings and model files) shall be
provided in a folder, which is then compressed into a zip file and presented as one file. The
recipient shall be able to open and view each complete drawing when the file is unzipped
(including all external links).

9. Track CAD requirements

The track CAD requirements are applicable to track drawings produced for TfNSW rail projects.
These requirements shall be read in conjunction with the general requirements provided in
Section 6 of this standard.

Where conflict exists between the two sections, then the track CAD requirements shall take
precedence over the general requirements unless the general requirements expressly states
otherwise.

9.1. Title block for track drawings

Track drawings shall use the drawing title block as explained in Section 7.1 of this standard.
Refer to Figure 38 for an example of a completed drawing details box for track drawings.

Figure 38 - Typical filled in drawing details box for track drawings

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9.2. Seed files for track drawings

Refer to Section 6.10 of this standard for track drawings' seed files.

9.3. Cell libraries for track drawings

The following cell libraries should be used for creating track drawings:

• TD_Trackwork.cel

• TD_Alignment_V8.cel

• TD_MTS_V8.cel

• TP_Features.cel

A complete list of cells can be obtained by downloading these resource files and opening the
cell libraries. These files are available for download from the AMB section of the TfNSW
website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R2 Track CAD Resources.

9.4. Level symbology for track drawings

Different drawing features should be drawn on different layers as explained in Section 6.9 of this
standard.

9.5. Types of track drawings

Based on the design content, track drawings can be classified into the following drawing types:

• horizontal alignments or setting out details

• vertical alignments

• turnout detail - timbering and plating

• detail surveys

• cross-sections

• miscellaneous drawings and diagrams

These drawing types are explained in Section 9.5.1 through to Section 9.5.6.

9.5.1. Horizontal alignments or setting out details

Horizontal alignment drawings depict the coordinated track alignment; they are often referred to
as setting out drawings. They shall be prepared to a prescribed degree of accuracy, and show
the detail and information necessary to enable field marking and setting out by surveyors, and
to provide records for the full asset life cycle.

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The horizontal alignment data shown on a drawing should include coordinated frame points,
curve details, transition details, straight details, track centres, turnout details, design speed,
applied superelevation and superelevation deficiency, kilometrage values, kilometrage
adjustments, control marks, horizontal and vertical coordinate origins, and the coordinate
system.

9.5.2. Vertical alignments

Vertical alignment drawings or long sections depict the track grades for track alignment. These
drawings, along with horizontal alignment drawings, provide the information necessary to
enable field marking and setting out by surveyors, and provide records for the full asset life
cycle.

The vertical alignment data should include kilometrage locations, diagrammatic representation
of the horizontal alignment, existing rail levels, track lifts, design rail levels, grade values,
vertical curve details, grade intersection levels, and existing and proposed design profiles.

All features that affect design grades shall be included in the long section, such as platforms,
underbridges, overbridges, underpasses, culverts and turnouts.

9.5.3. Turnout detail

The turnout detail drawings enable the manufacture and installation of the turnouts and turnout
components to acceptable standards. These drawings depict and detail track components such
as turnout type, turnout parameters and layout configuration.

9.5.4. Detail surveys

The detail survey models depict the existing and natural topographical features. This data can
be transformed into a digital terrain model (DTM) for locations where engineering design
proposals are planned or considered. The detail survey model also forms the base detail that is
necessary for various design procedures, and can be used by other design disciplines. A
drawing need not be the product of this process.

9.5.5. Cross-sections
The cross-section models depict a series of cross-sections that are generally perpendicular to
the track and are used in the design process. They can be used for determining earthwork
formation design, earthwork quantities, and civil works.

The cross-section data shall include levels, offsets from existing or design alignment centreline,
labels and features. The kilometrage location for each cross-section should be indicated, and
each cross-section viewed and compiled in the direction of increasing metrage, with details
specific to the project.

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9.5.6. Miscellaneous drawings and diagrams

The miscellaneous drawings can include proposals, layouts, kinematic or clearance
investigations, tunnel profiles and diagrams for reports.

9.6. Track drawing requirements

Section 9.6.1 through to Section 9.6.4 provides the minimum requirements for each type of
track drawing.

9.6.1. Horizontal alignment drawings

The horizontal alignment drawings are used to document the horizontal track alignment, which
can also be used by other engineering disciplines. The horizontal alignment drawings should
preferably be drawn on a standard A1 sheet, but can be acceptable as a roll plan to A1 sheet
width.

The content orientation shall be Sydney on the left, with rail tracks as horizontal as possible.
The content should be represented on the drawing at a scale that is fit for purpose. A North
point and grid related to the azimuth of the survey should be provided.

Horizontal alignment drawing

Table 19 provides the minimum drawing content requirements that should be displayed on a
horizontal alignment drawing. It also provides the reference to respective figures in a sample
horizontal alignment drawing.

Figure 39 shows a sample horizontal alignment drawing and Figure 40 to Figure 50 show
elements of the drawing that depict these requirements.

Table 19 - Horizontal alignment drawing content

Requirement Comment Figure

reference
Detail survey Detail survey information should be shown in the Figure 39
background in greyscale.
Surveyed features should have annotations for all
relevant or significant items.
Tracks Preferably not more than two tracks should be Figure 39
documented on one drawing sheet. A1-1
Tracks should be documented in pairs, preferably. Figure 40
Track subject to design should be shaded and
shown in the legend.
Existing alignment Existing alignment should be depicted graphically Figure 39
with associated labelling. A1-2
Figure 41

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reference
Horizontal alignment Horizontal alignment schedule should include point Figure 39
schedule description, kilometrage, centreline name (based on A1-3
line name), Easting and Northing coordinates.
Figure 42
UP and DOWN track frame points should be
included in separate schedules.
Design centreline Each drawing sheet should be self-contained. Figure 39
Reference to other sheets to source relevant data
need not be made.
Curve details Curve details should include track name, radius and Figure 39
direction, arc length, design speed, applied A1-5
superelevation, superelevation deficiency, centre
Figure 44
point Easting and Northing coordinates.
Transition details Transition details should include track name, radius, Figure 39
length, Xc, m and ramp rate. A1-6
Annotate irregular ramps by dimension, with start Figure 45
and finish kilometrage and superelevation values.
Straight details Straights should have bearing and distance Figure 39
information annotated. A1-4
Figure 43
Design track centres Where track centres are constant, annotate design Figure 39
value. Where track centres are variable, annotate A1-11
minimum design value.
Figure 50
Turnouts Basic turnout details should be annotated. Figure 39

Design speed Design speeds should be included in the notes. Figure 39

Kilometrage values Kilometrage values should be placed perpendicular Figure 39

to the track. A1-7
Align the drawing in such a way that the kilometrage Figure 46
values can be read in the direction of increasing
kilometrage, from top to bottom when the drawing is
rotated 90° clockwise.
Kilometrage Kilometrage adjustments should be placed Figure 39
adjustments perpendicular to the track. A1-8
Figure 47
Survey control marks Survey control marks should be shown in schedule Figure 39
form. The schedule should include the mark A1-10
identification number if any, type of mark (State
Figure 49
Survey Mark or Brass Triangle) and location.
A1-9
Mark location should also be shown on the drawing,
using the appropriate symbol, and labelled from left Figure 48
to right.

Coordinate system Horizontal coordinate system (such as MGA, ISG, Figure 39

plane rectangular) and vertical datum origin should
be shown in the notes.
From & To 'FROM SYDNEY' and 'TO YYYY' with Sydney on Figure 39
the left, should be shown on the drawing sheet.

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reference
Multiple sheets Design information in the area of the drawing sheet Figure 39
beyond the join lines should be deleted.
Notes & references All notes and references related to the drawing Figure 39
should be listed under their respective headings.
Legend All legend elements used on the drawing should be Figure 39
listed with a clear description.
Scale Scale bars for all scales used on the drawing should Figure 39
be provided on the lower section of the drawing.
North point & grid North point and grid related to the azimuth of the Figure 39
survey should be annotated, with the grid shown
over the whole sheet where appropriate.
Railway boundaries / Railway boundaries or fence line should be Figure 39
fence line indicated as required.

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Figure 40 - Tracks

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Figure 41 - Existing alignment

Figure 42 - Horizontal alignment schedule

Figure 43 - Straight details

Figure 44 - Curve details

Figure 45 - Transition details

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Figure 46 - Kilometrage value

Figure 47 - Kilometrage adjustments

Figure 48 - Survey control marks

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Figure 49 - Survey control marks - schedule

Figure 50 - Design track centres

Track setting out details

Table 20 provides the minimum drawing content requirements that should be displayed on the
track setting out drawings. It also provides the reference to respective figures in a track setting
out sample drawing.

Figure 51 shows a sample track setting out drawing and Figure 52 to Figure 64 show elements
of the drawing that depicts these requirements.

Table 20 - Track setting out details drawing content

Requirement Comment Figure

reference
Detail survey Detail survey information should be shown in Figure 51
background in greyscale.
Surveyed features should have annotations for all
relevant or significant items.
Tracks Track subject to design should be shaded and Figure 51
shown in the legend.
Horizontal alignment Horizontal alignment schedule should include Figure 51
schedule point description, kilometrage, centreline name A2-1
(based on line name), Easting and Northing
Figure 52
coordinates.
UP and DOWN track frame points should be
included in separate schedules.

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reference
Design centreline Each drawing sheet should be self-contained. Figure 51
Reference to other sheets to source relevant data
need not be made.
Curve details Curve details should include track name, radius Figure 51
and direction, arc length, design speed, applied A2-2
superelevation, superelevation deficiency, centre
Figure 53
point Easting and Northing coordinates.
Transition details Transition details should include track name, Figure 51
radius, length, Xc, m and ramp rate. A2-3
Annotate irregular ramps by dimension, with start Figure 54
and finish km and superelevation values.
Straight details Straights should have bearing and distance Figure 51
information annotated. A2-4
Figure 55
Design track centres Where track centres are constant, annotate Figure 51
design value. Where track centres are variable, A2-5
annotate minimum design value.
Figure 56
Turnouts Turnout details should be comprehensively Figure 51
documented, as required for setting out.
Turnout details Turnout details should be annotated in schedule Figure 51
form. Tangential and conventional turnout details A2-6
should be annotated as separate schedules.
Figure 57
Insulated joint Insulated joints shall be annotated in indicative Figure 51
information location as per signal design requirements. A2-7
Traction return requirements should be indicated
Figure 58
in the notes.
A2-10
Figure 60
Clearance points Clearance point location should be indicated with Figure 51
an asterisk symbol (*) and an arrow in A2-8
kilometrage label.
Figure 59
Design speed Design speeds should be included in the notes. NA

Kilometrage values Kilometrage values should be placed Figure 51

perpendicular to the track. A2-9
Align the drawing in such a way that the
kilometrage values can be read in the direction of
increasing kilometrage, from top to bottom when
the drawing is rotated 90° clockwise.
Kilometrage Kilometrage adjustments should be placed Figure 51
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reference
Survey control marks Survey control marks should be shown in Figure 51
schedule form. The schedule should include the A2-11
mark identification number if any, type of mark
Figure 62
(State Survey Mark or Brass Triangle) and
location.
Mark location should also be shown on the A2-12
drawing, using the appropriate symbol, and Figure 61
labelled from left to right.

Coordinate system Horizontal coordinate system (such as MGA, ISG, Figure 51

plane rectangular) and vertical datum origin
should be shown in the notes.
From & To 'FROM SYDNEY' and 'TO YYYY' with Sydney on Figure 51
the left, should be shown on the drawing sheet.
Multiple sheets Design information in the area of the drawing Figure 51
sheet beyond the join lines should be deleted.
Track pulls Track pulls that are required should be shown to Figure 51
reposition existing track location onto design A2-13
alignment.
Figure 63
Track shifts Shifts required to reposition the existing track Figure 51
location onto a new or revised track alignment. A2-14
Figure 64
Notes & references All notes and references related to the drawing Figure 51
should be listed under their respective headings.
Legend All legend elements used on the drawing should Figure 51
be listed with a clear description.
Scale Scale bars for all scales used on the drawing Figure 51
should be provided on the lower section of the
drawing.
North point & grid North point and grid related to the azimuth of the Figure 51
survey should be annotated, with the grid shown
over the whole sheet where appropriate.
Railway boundaries / Railway boundaries or fence line should be Figure 51
fence line indicated as required.

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Figure 51 - Track setting out sample drawing

Figure 52 - Horizontal alignment schedule

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Figure 53 - Curve details

Figure 54 - Transition details

Figure 55 - Straight details

Figure 56 - Design track centres

Figure 57 - Turnout details

Figure 58 - Insulated joints

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Figure 59 - Clearance points

Figure 60 - Insulated joints notes

Figure 61 - Survey control marks

Figure 62 - Survey control schedule

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Figure 63 - Track pulls

Figure 64 - Track shifts

9.6.2. Vertical alignment drawings

Vertical alignment drawings (long sections) are used to document vertical track alignment.

Vertical alignment drawings should preferably be drawn on a standard A1 sheet, but can be
acceptable as a roll plan to A1 sheet width.

Note: All numerical values expressed in metres shall be annotated to three decimal
places, unless otherwise indicated. Grading information shall also be shown to three
decimal places.

Vertical alignment drawing content

Table 21 provides the minimum drawing content requirements that should be displayed on the
vertical alignment drawings. It also provides the reference to respective figures in a sample
vertical alignment drawing.

Figure 65 shows a sample vertical alignment drawing and Figure 66 to Figure 73 show
elements of the drawing that depicts these requirements.

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Table 21- Vertical alignment drawing content

Requirement Comment Figure

reference
Track name Track name should be shown as a Figure 65
heading on the top left corner of the A3-1
profile.
Figure 66
Kilometrage location The running kilometrage should include Figure 65
labels for the horizontal alignment and
vertical alignment frame points. It should
include kilometrage adjustments.
Diagrammatic representation The diagrammatic representation of the Figure 65
of the horizontal alignment horizontal alignment should have the A3-2
straight and transition frame points, curve
Figure 67
radius and design superelevation noted.
Existing rail levels The existing rail levels should be Figure 65
interpolated at 20 m intervals.
Track lifts and falls From existing rail level to proposed Figure 65
vertical design level (in m).
Grade and intersection points Intersection Point (IP), metrage and Figure 65
Reduced Level (RL) information should be A3-3
annotated.
Figure 68
Design rail levels Design rail levels should be annotated. Figure 65

Grade values Grade values should be annotated with Figure 65

adjoining grade information shown A3-4
adjacently.
Figure 69
Proposed vertical design Indicates grade length and value (shown Figure 65
as %), vertical curve length and radius.
Vertical curve details Vertical curve length, approach and Figure 65
departure length, and vertical curve radius A3-5
to be shown.
Figure 70
Construction or interim Tie in-grades to existing design alignment Figure 65
grades to be included at design stage. This helps A3-6
to define the scope for survey.
Figure 71
Existing and design track Indicative information only to indicate Figure 65
profiles magnitude of track lifts or falls.
Formation profile Plotted as required. Figure 65

Track layout diagram The track layout diagram should show Figure 65
crossovers and turnouts where A3-7
necessary, and aligned to profile details if
Figure 72
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Requirement Comment Figure

reference
Existing and proposed design The existing and proposed design Figure 65
structures structures should include overbridges, A3-8
underbridges, tunnels, pipes, culverts,
Figure 73
turnouts, platforms (level or standard)
access and topographic features.
The profile of these structures and A3-8
features should be described at their Figure 73
longitudinally plotted location.
Underside of girder levels (overbridges). Figure 65
Deck levels (underbridges).
Ballast depth For information purposes only, when Figure 65
required.
Contact and catenary wire Contact and catenary wire levels are Figure 65
levels shown when required for overhead wire
design.
Notes & references All notes and references related to the Figure 65
drawing should be listed under their
respective heading.
Legend All legend elements used on the drawing Figure 65
should be listed with a clear description.
Scale Preferred scales are 1:1000 horizontal Figure 65
and 1:100 vertical.
Scale bars for all scales used on the
drawing should be provided on the lower
section of the drawing.

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Figure 65 - Vertical alignment sample drawing

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Figure 66 - Track name

Figure 67 - Diagrammatic representation of the horizontal alignment

Figure 68 - Grade and intersection points

Figure 69 - Grade values

Figure 70 - Vertical curve details

Figure 71 - Construction or interim grades

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Figure 72 - Track layout diagram

Figure 73 - Existing and proposed design structure

9.6.3. Turnout detail drawings

Turnout detail drawings are used to document the design geometry and various components
used to make up a turnout, crossover, diamond, catch point or slip.

Turnout component drawings are used to detail the various track components for manufacturing
purposes.

Field layout for tangential turnouts

A field layout drawing for tangential turnouts is intended to provide a plan, laid out in correct
orientation, for the constructor. The position and type of insulated joints, and cant plate set
requirements should be shown on this drawing. The initial layout of the bearers allows the
'rough' layout to be as close as possible to the final layout. This minimises inaccuracies and
reduces rework.

Table 22 provides the minimum drawing content requirements that should be displayed on field
layout drawings for tangential turnouts. It also provides the reference to respective figures in a
sample tangential turnout drawing.

Figure 74 shows a sample tangential turnout drawing and Figure 75 to Figure 84 show elements
of the drawing that depict these requirements.

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Table 22 - Field layout for tangential turnouts

Requirement Comment Figure reference

Turnout type configuration Turnout type configuration Figure 74
information should be provided.
Turnout details should include the
location, points numbers, type and
length.
Bearer layout information To assist in the layout of turnout Figure 74
bearers and end infill ties. A6-1
Specific circumstances may require Figure 75
more detailed bearer layout
A6-2
information.
Figure 76
Setting out dimensions To assist in laying out turnout and Figure 74
end infill steelwork. This information A6-3
is also used as a final check of the
Figure 77
turnout layout.
In-bearers Indicated in the correct orientation if NA
used.
Insulated joint information Insulated joints shall be annotated in Figure 74
indicative location as per signal A6-4
design requirements. Traction-return
Figure 78
requirements to be indicated in the
notes. Standard GIJ units or special A6-5
units fabricated into closures should Figure 79
also be annotated.
Closure details Closure information should include Figure 74
details of special closures with A6-6
built-in GIJs, and with specific
Figure 80
closure requirements annotated.
Closure and checkrail carrier Closure and checkrail carrier details Figure 74
details should be labelled in the traditional A6-7
sequence that is, A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
Figure 81
H, K …
Figure 84
Additional plating requirements Additional plating requirements for Figure 74
(from standard supply) special infills should be annotated Figure 83
adjacent to GIJs, and tabulated in a
schedule.
From & To 'FROM SYDNEY' and 'TO YYYY' Figure 74
with Sydney on the left, should be
shown on the drawing sheet.
Notes & references All notes and references related to Figure 74
the drawing should be listed under A6-8
their respective headings.
Figure 82
Legend All legend elements used on the Figure 74
drawing should be listed with a clear
description.
Scale Scale bars for all scales used on the Figure 74
drawing should be provided on the
lower section of the drawing.

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Figure 74 - Sample tangential turnout drawing

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Figure 75 - Initial bearer layout

Figure 76 - Final bearer layout

Figure 77 - Setting out dimensions

Figure 78 - Insulated joint locations

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Figure 79 - Traction rail information

Figure 80 - Closure detail

Figure 81 - Closure and check rail carrier labels

Figure 82 - References

Figure 83 - Additional plating information

Figure 84 - Closure naming conventions

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Tangential turnout – Bearer layout and details

Bearer layout and detail drawings are prepared for special crossover infill areas, where the use
of standard bearers is not achievable. The information required includes bearer details, bearer
layout configuration, and details regarding resilient pads.

Table 23 provides the minimum drawing content requirements that should be displayed on the
tangential turnout drawings. It also provides the reference to respective figures in a sample
tangential turnout drawing.

Figure 85 shows a sample tangential turnout – bearer layout and details drawing and Figure 86
to Figure 92 show elements of the drawing that depict these requirements.

Table 23 - Tangential turnout - bearer layout and details

Requirement Comment Figure reference

Turnout type configuration Turnout type configuration Figure 85
information should be provided.
Turnout details should include the
location, points numbers, type and
length.
Bearer layout information Sufficient dimensioning (between Figure 85
bearers and cumulative on both A7-1
sides) should be provided to allow
Figure 86
for accurate layout for bearers.
Specific circumstances may require
more detailed bearer layout
information.
Bearer details Bearer details should include the Figure 85
length of each bearer. A7-1, A7-7
Figure 86, Figure 92
Figure 85
It should include the identification A7-1
number of each bearer.
Figure 86

In-bearers Indicated in the correct orientation if Figure 85

used.
Resilient pad details Resilient pad details should include Figure 85
the pad dimensions for all turnout A7-2
base plates, with specific pad
Figure 87
details if required.
Insulated joint information Insulated joints shall be annotated Figure 85
in indicative location as per signal A7-5, A7-6
design requirements. Traction-
Figure 90
return requirements to be indicated
in the notes. Standard GIJ units or Figure 91
special units fabricated into
closures should also be annotated.

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Requirement Comment Figure reference

Closure details Closure information should include Figure 85
details of special closures with A7-3
built- in GIJs, and with specific
Figure 88
closure requirements annotated.
Closure and checkrail carrier Closure and checkrail carrier details Figure 85
details should be labelled in the traditional A7-4
sequence that is, A, B, C, D, E, F,
Figure 89
G, H, K …
From & To 'FROM SYDNEY' and 'TO YYYY' Figure 85
with Sydney on the left, should be
shown on the drawing sheet.
Notes & references All notes and references related to Figure 85
the drawing should be listed under
their respective headings.
Legend All legend elements used on the Figure 85
drawing should be listed with a
clear description.
Scale Scale bars for all scales used on Figure 85
the drawing should be provided on
the lower section of the drawing.

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Figure 85 - Sample tangential turnout - tie layout and details

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Figure 86 - Concrete turnout and bearer details

Figure 87 - Resilient pad details

Figure 88 - Closure details

Figure 89 - Closure and check rail carrier labels

Figure 90 - Insulated joints - notes

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Figure 91 - Traction return - notes

Figure 92 - Bearer details

Conventional turnout – Timbering and plating

Timbering and plating details drawings are prepared for conventional geometry turnouts and
other special trackwork configurations. The details provided are used for the manufacture and
fabrication of the constituent components, and for layout and component identification required
for pre-installation assembly.

Table 24 provides the minimum drawing content requirements that should be displayed on the
conventional turnout drawings. It also provides the reference to respective figures in a sample
conventional turnout drawing.

Figure 93 shows a sample conventional turnout drawing and Figure 94 to Figure 103 show
elements of the drawing that depict these requirements.

Table 24 - Conventional turnout - Timbering and plating

Requirement Comment Figure

reference
Timbering and plating Timbering and plating details should contain Figure 93
details the length, spacing and location of required A4-1
bearers, from commencement of the cant
Figure 94
reducing plates at either end.
It should also include the identification
number of each plate.
Tables of materials Tables of materials should include tables of Figure 93
pandrol base plates, timber bearers, A4-2
closures, heelblock dimensions and standard
Figure 95
plate information.
Item numbers should be referenced to
components on the drawing.

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Requirement Comment Figure

reference
Tables of materials Table of pandrol base plates Figure 93
(continued) Table of timber bearers A4-3
Table of closures Figure 96
Table of heelblock dimensions Figure 93
Table of standard plates A4-4
Figure 97
Figure 93
A4-5
Figure 98
Figure 93
A4-6
Figure 99
Figure 93
A4-7
Figure 100
Setting out dimensions for Setting out dimensions for turnout steelwork Figure 93
turnout steelwork should include offsets to the mainline and A4-8
turnout for field layout and check purposes.
Figure 101
Switch, stockrail and Switch, stockrail and checkrail details should Figure 93
checkrail details include the offsets, mid-ordinates, radii and A4-9
curvature direction of these components.
Figure 102
Crossing details Crossing details should include the crossing Figure 93
rate and XL catalogue number shown in the
material list, with reference to the detail
drawing.
Insulated joint information Insulated joints shall be annotated in Figure 93
indicative location as per signal design
requirements. Traction-return requirements
to be indicated in the notes. Standard GIJ
units or special units fabricated into closures
should also be annotated.
Closure details Closure information should include details of Figure 93
special closures with built in GIJs, with
specific closure requirements annotated.
Closure and checkrail Closure and checkrail carrier details should Figure 93
carrier details be labelled in the traditional sequence, that A4-11
is, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K …
Figure 103
Notes & references All notes and references related to the Figure 93
drawing should be listed under their
respective headings.
Legend All legend elements used on the drawing Figure 93
should be listed with a clear description.
Scale Scale bars for all scales used on the drawing Figure 93
should be provided on the lower section of
the drawing.

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Figure 93 - Sample conventional turnout - timbering and plating drawing

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Figure 94 - Timbering and plating details

Figure 95 - Material list

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Figure 96 - Pandrol base plates

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Figure 97 - Timber bearer details

Figure 98 - Closure details

Figure 99 - Heelblock dimensions

Figure 100 - Standard plate dimensions

Figure 101 - Setting out dimensions for turnout steelwork

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Figure 102 - Switch, stockrail and checkrail details

Figure 103 - Closure and checkrail carrier details

Component drawings general requirements

The following are the minimum general requirements for component drawings:

• components should be preferably drawn on A3 sheets

• the scale of the component drawing should be appropriate for the amount of detail being
shown

• the component drawing dimensions shall be expressed in mm

Component drawing content

The following drawing content should be included in component drawings, as required:

• general arrangement showing plan, elevation, end elevation and sections as required to
fully detail the component

• assembly drawings and procedures

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• material specifications and finishes

• welding procedures

• general shape and orientation, and a full listing of coordinates for concrete bearer inserts

• relevant notes and references

9.6.4. Cross-section drawings

Cross-sections are generally drawn perpendicular to the track centreline, and are viewed in the
direction of increasing metrage, or in the direction of flow in the case of waterway
cross-sections.

Cross-section drawings general requirements

The following should be considered for cross-section drawings:

• cross-section drawings should be drawn on standard A1 sheets

• the preferable scale for cross-section drawings is 1:100; however 1:200 can be used

Cross-sections shall commence at the bottom left side of the drawing sheet, then be drawn
upwards in increasing metrage order, keeping the offset origin of each section vertically above
each other (where possible).

Drawing content for cross-section drawings

The following are the minimum drawing content requirements for cross-section drawings:

• each cross-section shall have a kilometrage label placed beneath the offset origin

• datum level should be shown on each cross-section

• offset origin should be zero, being either the proposed design centreline or the existing
track centreline

• offset distances to the left and right of the offset origin shall have negative and positive
values respectively

• features shall be indicated and labelled

• the approximate railway boundary or fence line should be shown

• railway tracks should be labelled

• existing rail or sleeper profiles should be shown

Cross-sections showing the design proposals should include the following details:

• proposed rail or sleeper profile

• proposed track design centreline labelled

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• proposed design rail level and superelevation

• proposed design formation

• areas and volumes calculated to earthworks level, if required

• cross-section showing batter slopes, ballast profile, capping layer and all associated
dimensions

• cross-section should be referenced facing away from Sydney, with DOWN on the left

10. Civil CAD requirements

The civil CAD requirements are applicable to the civil and structural drawings produced for
TfNSW rail projects. These requirements shall be read in conjunction with the general
requirements in Section 6 of this standard.

Where conflict exists between the two sections, then the civil and structural drawing
requirements shall take precedence over the general requirements unless the general
requirements expressly states otherwise.

10.1. Title block for civil drawings

Civil design drawings shall use the drawing title block as explained in Section 7.1 of this
standard. Figure 104 shows an example of a completed title block for civil design drawings.

Figure 104 - Sample completed drawing detail box for civil drawings

10.2. Cell library for civil and structural drawings

For geotechnical patterns, the geotechnical.cel cell library should be used on civil and structural
drawings.

This cell can be obtained by downloading the resource file and opening the cell library. This file
is available for download from the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R3 Civil CAD Resources.

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10.3. Types of civil and structural design drawings

Based on the design content, the civil and structural design drawings are classified into the
following drawing types:

• abutments

• alignment

• architectural detail

• bar shape diagrams

• civil works

• concept design

• concrete details

• cross-sections

• cover sheet

• details

• details and sections

• foundation

• general arrangement

• layout

• marking plan

• miscellaneous details

• notes

• options

• precast concrete details

• precast reinforced concrete details

• precast reinforcement details

• reinforced concrete details

• reinforcement details

• sections

• setting out details

• steelwork details

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• steelwork fabrication

• structure diagrams

• suggested construction sequence

• drainage

• earthworks

• bearings

• piles

• piers

• girders

• deck

The list of types of drawings is based on the drawing contents.

The drawing type name should be populated in tag 'tbDetail3' of the detail box in the title block.

10.4. Structural steelwork drawings

Section 10.4.1 through to Section 10.4.9 provide the structural steelwork design requirements
and fabrication drawing requirements along with the reference letters used in structural
steelwork.

10.4.1. Designation of steel sections

For the designation of rolled steel sections, reference letters should be used in conjunction with
critical dimensions of the section to identify the product and refer to the required length in
millimetres, which is given at the end. The reference letters and examples of steel sections are
provided in Table 25 and Table 26.

Table 25 - Steel section reference letters

Section Reference letters

Universal beam UB
Universal column UC
Welded beam WB
Welded column WC
Angle (equal, unequal) EA, UA
Channel (parallel flange) PFC
Square hollow section SHS
Rectangular hollow section RHS
Circular hollow section CHS

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Section Reference letters

Taper flange beam TFB
Plate PL
Flat FL
T section cut from universal beam TB
T section cut from universal column TC

Table 26 - Steel section examples

Section Notation
Universal beam Nominal depth x mass per metre x length (530 UB 92x3000)
Universal column Nominal depth x mass per metre x length
Welded beam (310 UC 158x3000)
Welded column Nominal depth x mass per metre x length
(1200 WB 455x15000)
Nominal depth x mass per metre x length
(350 WC 197x6000)
Equal angle Size of legs x thickness x length (75x75x10 EAx3000)
Unequal angle Size of long leg x short leg x thickness x length
(150x100x10 UAx3000)
Channel Depth x length (380 PFCx3000)
Square hollow section Size of sides x thickness x length (75x75x4.0 SHSx3000)
Rectangular hollow section Size of long side x short side x thickness x length
(125x50x4.0xRHSx3000)
Circular hollow section Outside diameter x thickness x length (76 ODx3.2 CHSx3000)
Taper flange beam Depth x length (125 TFBx3000)
Plate Width x thickness x length (100x12 PLx300)
Flat Width x thickness x length (100x12 FLx300)
Pipe Nominal bore (40 NB)

10.4.2. Welding symbols

The type, size and position details of basic welds shall be represented as symbols on the
drawings. These symbols shall be in accordance with AS 1101.3 Graphical symbols for general
engineering - Welding and non-destructive examination and are available in the civil design cell
library published on the AMB website.

10.4.3. Steelwork marking plans

A marking plan shows the arrangement of structural members in diagrammatical form and is
also used as the starting point from which detail drawings are developed. It should show the
overall form and dimensions of a structure, member sizes, levels, existing or adjacent members

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and any future extensions. The marking plans should be drawn to scale without minute details.
A single line for each member is sufficient. For smaller structures, the marking plan may be
included with the detail drawings.

Design particulars of columns in a building should be shown on a column schedule. The

schedule shall include sizes of members, base plate sizes, portions of splices and levels. Any
future extension details should be shown in dotted line.

10.4.4. Marking of members

The marking plans serve as key diagrams to the structure and they record the identification
marks of the members. As a rule, the identification marks shall use the prefixes that are shown
in Table 27.

Table 27 - Steelwork marking prefixes

Member Prefix Member Prefix

Beams B Roof bracing RB

Columns C Stringers S
Crane beam CB Ties T
Girts G Trusses TR
Purlins P Vertical (wall) bracing VB
Rafter R Walkways (platform) channels PC

The numbering of identification marks shall start from the top left corner of the marking plan.
Alternatively, in larger buildings, the floor beam marks may be prefixed with different letters for
each floor, starting from the lowest floor that is A, then B, C, and so on.

The steelwork sections shall be shown in a table on the marking plan, comprising three
columns, such as item, mark and section. If the marking plan has to be shown on several
sheets, this table should appear on only one sheet.

Orientation of members made of angle or channel sections shall be clearly shown on the
marking plan.

10.4.5. Detail set outs

Before starting the detail drawings, the set outs should be prepared for connections, panel
points, and so on.

The set outs shall be set to large scale to enable the scaling of dimensions to the required
accuracy. The set outs shall be used to determine the shape and size of gusset plates, the
location of bolts and the clearance between members. For simple rectangular joints, which can
be computed easily and accurately, the preparation of set outs is not necessary.

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10.4.6. Steelwork details

Unless special conditions require otherwise, multiple columns shall be drawn lengthwise with
the lower end to the left.

The angles and channels should be drawn with the flanges down, and the thickness shown by
short dashed line.

The views of beam endplates shall be shown only when the information cannot be conveyed
with notes.

If a frame or member is symmetrical or nearly so about its centre line, only one-half of the frame
or member with a note ‘symmetrical about centre line’ or ‘symmetrical about centre line except
where noted’ may be shown. In such cases, the left half of the frame or member is usually
shown and shall be extended slightly beyond the centre line to show that the frame or member
does not end at the centre line.

In a view of one side of a heavy truss member or latticed column, only the bracing or lacing on
the face depicted shall be shown. All other bracing and lacing is omitted and such omission
should be covered by an appropriate note. Tubular members should be shown as outline only
and the tube thickness should be indicated by a note.

Filled holes in a steelwork assembly indicate bolt locations. Similarly, filled holes in a member
indicate holes for bolts. Unfilled holes indicate holes for purposes other than bolting; for
example, drain holes for galvanising.

10.4.7. Marking of steelwork details

The instructions for marking of members to facilitate erection shall be shown preferably on the
flanges. Unless the member is symmetrical, it shall be fully orientated. For example,

MARK – 'NORTH'

MARK – 'TOP'

The identification mark of each member should be positioned on the drawing below the
member. Examples of identification marks are as follows:

MARK A1 – 1 REQ’D – AS DRAWN

MARK A2 – 1 REQ’D – OPP HAND AS NOTED

Opposite hand noting should be used with caution unless the component is opposite hand in all
aspects.

Monorail beams shall be marked on the web in capital letters at least 75 mm high. For example,

MARK – 'MAXIMUM LOAD NOT TO EXCEED TWO (2) TONNE –

CLASS No. 2 – MONORAIL No. MR1'

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10.4.8. Steelwork connections

For welded connections, the category of weld such as SP or GP, and the extent of examination
shall be included in the drawing notes; for example, all welds to be category SP, extent of visual
inspection 100%, non-destructive testing 10%. The weld preparation for any site welds shall be
shown where necessary.

For bolted connections, care shall be taken to indicate the type of bolt to be used and to
distinguish between different types of bolts and tensioning methods appearing on one drawing,
that is, commercial bolts 4.6/S, and high strength bolts 8.8/S, 8.8/TF and 8.8/TB. The holes
shall be located on standard gauge lines for structural steel sections. Standard edge distances
and pitches shall be used wherever possible.

10.4.9. Allowance for erection clearances

The diagonal length (in plan view) of a beam is usually shorter than the face-to-face distance
between supporting members, sufficient to avoid forcing the beam into position.

However, because the beam is relatively short or wide connection details are required, the
diagonal length may exceed the face-to-face distance in such a way that the connection at one
end should be shipped loose, or the length of the beam should be shortened.

A study shall be conducted to determine the clearance available for erecting beams of this type.
The maximum diagonal length of the beam shall be about 3 mm less than the face-to-face
distance between column or girder web. It should also clear any obstructions, such as cleats or
stiffeners; otherwise, the obstructing detail shall be shipped loose.

10.5. Reinforcement drawings

The reinforcement drawings show the location, grade, diameter and the number of
reinforcement bars in the structure. They shall also show sufficient additional information to
enable the bars to be cut, bent and placed in the positions required by the design. The aim shall
be to produce a drawing, which clearly indicates the exact intentions of the designer, bearing in
mind the problems, which may be encountered during bending and placing of the bars and
placing of concrete. The drawings shall also show locations and types of all embedded items
such as lifting hooks, ferrules, conduits and HD bolts.

10.5.1. Layout of drawing

Each group of bars (except for straight bars) shall be shown in at least two views. The bars shall
be drawn to scale lengthways and in their correct position (except where some displacement is
required to separate adjacent bars for clarity). An exploded view can be used to detail heavily
reinforced structures. All bars, both near face and far face, shall be drawn as solid line and not
as dashed line.

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Concrete outlines and other outlines used on a reinforcement drawing shall be drawn to scale.
Concrete dimensions and other concrete details are not required if already shown elsewhere.
When pipes or other embedded items are cut in section on a reinforcement drawing, they
should be drawn to scale, but without dimensions. All joints in the concrete shall be shown on
the reinforcement drawing.

10.5.2. Bar detailing

Leaders accompanying bar notations shall be drawn as shown in Figure 105.

Figure 105 - Leaders for bar notations

10.5.3. Bar notation

Every bar or group of bars shall be identified by means of a notation in the following order:

• number of bars in the group

• bar mark

• bar grade and diameter

• centre to centre spacing

Either the number or spacing information may be omitted if necessary, but not both.

Some examples of the notation are as follows:

• 4/S1 N24-150

• 4/S1 N24

• S1 N24-150

Alternatively, when the reinforcement drawing is not complex, the bar mark may be omitted. The
notation would be as follows:

• 4/N24-150

• 4/N24

• N24-150

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The full bar notation, using any of the types mentioned in the examples, shall be shown once
only and this shall occur on the view in which the extent lines are shown. On all other views only
the bar mark, for example ‘S1’, or (if there is no bar mark) the bar diameter, for example ‘N24’,
shall be used to identify bars. If there are no extent lines, the full bar notation shall be shown on
the view in which the shape and location of the bar is most clearly shown.

10.5.4. Reinforcement laps and cogs

The laps and cogs shall be noted or dimensioned on the reinforcement drawing. Where all laps
or cogs are the same, a description provided in the notes would be sufficient.

For example, ‘All laps to be 500 mm unless noted otherwise. Cogs are similar.’

If laps or cogs vary across the drawing, then they shall either be all dimensioned or alternatively
all covered in the bar notation. Examples of bar notation for laps or cogs are as follows:

S1 N24-200 tied to T1 N12-400 LAP 500

L1 N24-200 COG 300

10.5.5. Steel location abbreviations

Table 28 shows the abbreviations that are used to show the location of reinforcement. These
abbreviations should be included at the end of the bar notation, separated by a dash or in
parentheses; for example, 4/N24-150 T&B.

Table 28 - Abbreviations for reinforcement location

Description Abbreviation
Bottom B
Centrally placed CP
Each face EF
Each way EW
Far face FF
Near face NF
Top T

10.5.6. Steel mesh

Where welded wire mesh is used, the extent of the mesh should be shown and the type of
mesh identified with a note such as ‘SL62’. Each wire should be shown as a heavy line with
sufficient details to indicate the direction in which the main longitudinal wires shall lie. Examples
of steel fabric details are given in Figure 106. The mesh in the section may be shown as a
dashed line (small scale) or solid lines with filled circles representing main wires.

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Figure 106 - Steel mesh

10.6. Precast concrete drawings

Precast concrete units shall be clearly identified, particularly when shown on the same drawing
as cast in-situ concrete elements. The mass for each unit shall be mentioned.

For heavily loaded structures, the reinforcement pattern shall provide for all openings or
blockouts as designed by the engineer. For walls and lightly loaded slabs in which openings are
common, the adjacent main reinforcement need not be specially detailed. A note indicating that
reinforcement should be moved or cut on site should be provided. For larger openings,
additional steel trimmers shall be provided around the opening irrespective of whether the main
reinforcement pattern has been altered to suit.

10.7. Order of sheets in a set

The order of the sheets in a set of drawings shall follow the logical order of the construction
procedure of the structure.

10.7.1. Bridge drawings

A set of bridge drawings should be in the following sequence:

• cover sheet

• general arrangement

• general notes (where required)

• construction details (where required)

• setting out and piles

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• abutments (new abutment, new abutment headstocks, or strengthening)

• abutment concrete

• abutment reinforcement

• piers (new pier, new pier headstocks, or strengthening)

• pier concrete

• pier reinforcement

• girders (steel / pre-stressed concrete (PSC) / reinforced concrete (RC))

• girder reinforcement (PSC / RC)

• bearings

• approach slabs

• traffic barriers

• pedestrian barriers

• walkways

• miscellaneous (for example, fabrication, miscellaneous items and so on)

• associated drawings

• protection screens

• electrical safety screens

• survey cross-sections

• detail site survey

10.7.2. Station platform drawings

A set of station platform drawings should be in the following sequence:

• cover sheet

• general arrangement

• general notes (where required)

• setting out details

• concrete details

• precast concrete details (if using precast elements)

• miscellaneous details

• services

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10.7.3. Overhead wiring structure drawings

A set of overhead wiring structure drawings should be in the following sequence:

• structure diagram footing details

• steelwork details

• miscellaneous details

11. Detailed Site Survey CAD requirements

The Detailed Site Survey (DSS) CAD requirements define the standard codes and equivalent
CAD layer numbers, which represent services and their installation type within the rail corridor.
These codes and layer numbers should be used as the basis for classification of services and
their construction method in CAD file format. The data is collected via field survey, transformed
into a DSS compliant CAD file to produce DSS plans that are managed by the Underground
Services Unit (USU) and also for use in the Sydney Trains' Geographic Information System
(GIS).

Survey CAD drawings for areas outside Sydney Trains heavy rail area shall comply with the
general requirements in Section 6 and AS 5488 Classification of Subsurface Utility Information
(SUI).

The DSS CAD requirements shall be read in conjunction with the general requirements in
Section 6 of this standard. Where conflict exists between the two sections, then the DSS CAD
requirements take precedence over the general requirements unless the general requirements
expressly states otherwise.

The services data surveyed relates to the underground and above ground utility services and is
defined as 3D vector data with coordinated xyz locations obtained by survey methods.

The services data is required to be compatible with the AutoCAD or MicroStation applications
and the Corporate GIS (small world platform). Refer to the following documents for more
information:

• AS 4799 Installation of underground utility services and pipelines within railway boundaries

• AS 5488 Classification of Subsurface Utility Information (SUI)

• GL A 00512 Guide to interpretation of Detailed Site Survey (DSS) – Plan Symbols and
Numeric Route Codes

• PR A 00498 Detailed Site Survey DSS Survey and Drafting

• TMG 1310 Locating of Underground Services

• TMG 1440 Requirements for the Locating of Underground Services in the Rail Corridor

• T HR CI 12190 ST Service Installations Within the Rail Corridor

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• T HR EL 20008 ST Underground Cables and Cable Enclosures – Location Data Recording

• SMS-06-GD-3066 Guide to Managing Construction Hazards

• SafeWork NSW – Excavation work code of practice

• SafeWork NSW – Work near underground assets guide 2007

11.1. Application of DSS CAD requirements

DSS CAD requirements apply to services and infrastructure in Sydney Trains heavy rail area
only. In DSS, the Sydney Trains heavy rail area is divided into two categories:

• DSS controlled area

• non-DSS controlled area

A DSS controlled area is an area classified as controlled with respect to services information
where a DSS has been completed.

Non-DSS controlled area is an area classified as uncontrolled with respect to services

information where a DSS has not yet been completed.

The drawings for both areas shall be drawn in accordance with the requirements stated in this
section and PR A 00498 Detailed Site Survey DSS Survey and Drafting.

11.2. Data Capture

All positional data shall be recorded electronically.

The attribute data shall be recorded electronically (that is, depth and class).

The use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) or Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
and remote sensing methods are allowed, provided the required precisions are obtained.

Ground truth points for each base station dataset shall be used to verify GPS or GNSS
positions.

11.2.1. Above ground survey feature data

The coordinated 3D location of major above ground features located within the railway corridor
including, but not limited to, OHWS, buildings, poles, fences, anchors, major changes in
topography (such as ballast, banks and drainage features) and features useful for positioning of
users in the field shall be collected and included in the dataset.

11.2.2. Underground service feature data

The coordinated 3D location of all underground services and associated features located within
the rail corridor including, but not limited to, empty ducts, gas lines, signal cables, electrical
cables and telecommunications, shall be captured.
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Service attribute information shall be shown on the plans for underground services.

The service attribute information is to be shown as two tags:

• DEPTH, shown in metres to one decimal place

• CLASS, which is an indicator of both vertical and positional accuracy of location

Positive values indicate the distance down from ground surface to the top of service. Negative
or 'zero' values indicate a service is on ground or above and shall not be used.

The tags will be created in the drawing models as either an attributed block containing both tags
(in dwg files) or as tags (in dgn files), and each tag shall be attached to the xyz location (at
ground surface Reduced Level to which the attribute information refers. The attributed block or
tags shall be placed in the same layer as the service identified in accordance with Section 11.5.

The Class Tag is a single letter relating the associated accuracies of the method used to
determine the depth and position of the service.

The accuracies listed below are based on AS5488 Classification of Subsurface Utility
Information (SUI) and have been categorised and summarised for use on DSS drawings into
the following classes:

• Class A - validated position by direct survey measurement of both a potholed or exposed

service and the corresponding ground surface (for depth calculation).

• Class B - using appropriate surface location techniques (such as electronic detection) and
other evidence to determine the approximate position of subsurface services in three
dimensions to better than 0.5 metres horizontally and vertically.

• Class C - correlation of aboveground features and approximate position of subsurface

services in two dimensions where depth is unknown or not determined.

• Class D - Unknown depth / unknown location

Class C and class D are not to be used for depth tags as this has been replaced by the use of
the ‘U’ designator in service labelling; refer to Section 11.5.5 Unlocated or unsurveyed service
routes for further information.

The service routes shall be located at angles of horizontal and vertical deviation, significant
changes in the ground surface, termination points and at least every 20 m where the service
follows a nominal straight path.

11.3. DSS drawing files

The DSS drawing files shall be created as detailed in Section 6.3.1 of this standard.

The DSS plans should be of A3 size at a scale of 1:250, longitudinally orientated with track
direction from Sydney on the left. Where the corridor is too wide to fit on A3 sheets, then A2

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sheets or A1 sheets may be used, with templates available in landscape and portrait
orientations. See Section 6.11 for drawing sheet size.

The sheet layout shown on cover sheet(s) shall be plotted at a scale of 1:2000 on A3 sheets.

Areas of special interest containing condensed services information require plots at a scale of
1:100. Diagrams are to be placed on the sheet for which it is enlarging; if there is insufficient
space to place the enlargement on that sheet then it is to be shown on a designated diagram
sheet at the end of the plan set. Where diagrams are not placed on the sheet for which they are
enlarging, then the cover sheet is to be annotated with the diagram outline and reference to the
sheet which the diagram is placed.

11.3.1. DSS model files

The model file shall contain the surveyed feature data represented in a 3D vector graphical
format. The model file shall contain the surveyed feature data placed on layers, as defined in
Section 6.3.2 and Section 11.5 of this standard.

Data should either be string lines (defined as a connected line-string with 3D coordinates at all
vertices) or points (defined by cells/blocks) or polygons.

11.4. Title block for DSS drawings

The DSS drawings shall use the drawing title block as shown in Figure 107.

Section 7 of this standard explains all the smart tags in the title block that are common to all
disciplines. The smart tags that are specific to DSS are explained in this section.

The preferred size for DSS drawings is A3.

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Figure 107 - DSS drawing sheet template

11.4.1. Drawing details box for DSS drawings

The fields present in the drawing details box are explained in Section 7.1.1 of this standard.
Where conflicts exist between Section 7.1.1 and this section then this section is to take priority.

Field positions are shown in Figure 108 with a completed example shown in Figure 109.
Requirements and standards specific for fields in DSS Drawing Detail Boxes are listed in
Table 29.

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Figure 108 - Drawing detail box on a DSS Drawing

Figure 109 - Example Completed Drawing detail box for DSS Drawing

Table 29 - DSS Drawing Drawing detail box – smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Locality tbLocality Include the main location of the
drawing. Refer to T MU AM 01007 TI
Asset Reference Codes Register for a
list of location names.
2 Corridor and Extents tbLine Include the formal rail corridor name
followed by defining features of
coverage extents
3 Drawing Type tbDetail1 Current State of Plan (i.e. ‘SERVICES
SEARCH’ or ‘WORK AS EXECUTED’)
4 File number tbFileNo Field for DSS TRIM Plan Set
Reference Number

5 Sheet Number tbShNo Sheet number of a drawing in that set

of drawings.
6 Total number of sheets tbOfShNo Total number of sheets in a set in
which this drawing forms part of,
including cover sheets.
7 Sheet size tbShSz Indicate the size of the drawing.

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No. Field name Tag Requirements

8 Status tbStatus Current State of Plan (i.e. ‘FINAL’,
‘WAX’ or ‘DRAFT’)
9 Drawing File Reference tbDwgRefNo To use the standard drawing file name
convention
10 AEO Drawing File Name tbAEODrgNo For AEO Internal use for drawing
name

11 AEO Drawing Reference tbAEORefNo For AEO Internal use for revision
Number number
12 EDMS number tbDrawingNo Include the EDMS number (2
characters and 7 numbers) provided
to the designer by TfNSW (in
consultation with the Central
Planroom), and is unique for each
drawing. There should be no gap
character between letters and
numbers. See Section 8.1 for details.
13 EDMS amendment level tbRevNo Indicate the EDMS amendment level,
(revision associated with which is related to the EDMS number
EDMS number) and shall be changed only when the
drawings are submitted to VPR. See
Section 7.4 for details.

11.4.2. Sign-off box for DSS drawings

The sign-off box for the DSS drawing shall contain signatures, full name and date of signature
of the person who performed the tasks including drawn, surveyor, survey checked, services
checked, drawing checked and approval of the drawing for release. Figure 110 shows the
sample sign-off box for DSS drawings.

Figure 110 - Sign-off box on a DSS drawing

Table 30 provides a list of the field names in the sign-off box of the DSS drawing and their
requirements.

Note: Where the first name of the person is too long to fit within the space provided in
the sign-off box, the first initial and last name of the person is acceptable.

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Table 30 - DSS Drawing Sign-off box – smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Drawn by (Name) tbDrwnName Include the full name of the
draftsperson.
2 Drawn date tbDrwnDate Include the date of sign-off by the
draftsperson.
3 Surveyor (Name) tbSurvName Include the full name of the surveyor
who surveyed the area.
4 Surveyed date tbSurvDate Include the date of sign-off by the
surveyor.
5 Survey checked by tbSurChkName Include the full name of the person
(Name) who checked the survey information.
6 Survey checked date tbSurChkDate Include the date of sign-off by the
survey checker.
7 Services checked by tbSerChkName Include the full name of the person
(Name) representing the operator and
maintainer who checked the services
shown on the drawing.
8 Services checked date tbSerChkDate Include the date of sign-off by the
services checker.
9 Drawing checked by tbDrgChkName Include the full name of the person
(Name) representing the operator and
maintainer who checked the drawing.
10 Drawing checked date tbDrgChkDate Include the date of sign-off by the
drawing checker.
11 Approver (Name) tbApprName Include the full name of the person
representing the operator and
maintainer who approved the plan to
be released.
12 Approved date tbApprDate Include the date of sign-off by the plan
approver.
13 Surveyor company tbAEOSuppName Include the name of the survey
name company.

14 Plan accepted for use tbAccpName Include the full name of the person
by Sydney Trains who accepted the plan for use by
Sydney Trains.
15 Plan accepted for use tbAccpDate Date when plan accepted for use by
by Sydney Trains Sydney Trains.

11.4.3. Amendment box for DSS drawings

The fields present in the amendment box are explained in Section 7.1.3 of this standard.
Additional fields specific to DSS are shown in Figure 110. Requirements specific to DSS
Drawings shown in Figure 111 are listed in Table 31.

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Figure 111 - Amendment box on a DSS drawing

Table 31 - DSS Drawing Amendment box – smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Amendment level tbAMDNo Indicate the amendment level of current
revision.
2 Amendment tbAMDRef To include District Reference Number (DRN) for
reference which control of the DSS plans was granted and
if available Configuration Change Request
Number (CCR) is also to be listed.
3 Amendment tbAMDDesc Include a brief description of the reason that the
description amendment to the plan was required.
4 Amendment verifier tbAMDVerSD Include the first initial and surname of the
sign person who verified the amendment and the
date of signature.
5 Amendment tbAMDApprSD Include the first initial and surname of the
approver sign person who approved the amendment and the
date of signature.
6 Co-ordinate system tbCoordSys Required for drawings containing survey
coordinates, generally Integrated Survey Grid
(ISG), Map Grid of Australia 1994 (MGA) or
Map Grid of Australia 2020 (MGA2020)
7 Height datum tbHghtDatum Required for drawings containing surveyed
levels, typically Australian Height Datum (AHD)
8 Scale tbScale The major scale of a drawing.

11.5. Route code and layer definitions for services

identification
Section 11.5.1 provides standard codes and equivalent CAD layer numbers, which represent
services and their installation type. This shall be used as the basis for classification of services
and their construction method in the CAD file format.

11.5.1. Route codes and definitions

DSS services data shall be segregated into layers as shown in Figure 112 and Figure 113.

Table 32 to Table 35 list the acronyms used in Figure 112 and Figure 113.

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The information in Figure 112 and Figure 113 represents layer structure for AutoCAD. The layer
names and the number descriptors for MicroStation shall be similar to AutoCAD.

Layer 0 is reserved for the Control Area Boundary (CAB); represented by a closed 2D polyline.

Layers 1 to 196 are reserved for Sydney Trains services; represented by a 3D line with vertices
at ground level.

Layer 197 is reserved for large pits; represented as a closed 3D polyline.

Layer 198 is reserved for small pit centroids; represented as a 3D point.

Layer 199 is reserved for unknown services or undefined service mixes; represented by a 3D
line.

Layers 200 to 299 are reserved for external agency services; represented by a 3D line.

Prefixes and suffixes are not permitted, that is, 4, not 04 or cable4.

If a service is unable to be located accurately, then the service shall be clearly marked as
unlocated and unsurveyed on the drawing; see Section 11.5.5 for more information.

Accuracy of locate for buried services shall be shown in accordance with Section 11.2.2.

Table 32 - Sydney Trains services descriptor

Descriptor Meaning
S Signal cable
C Copper communications cable
OF Optic fibre cable (for any Sydney Trains branch)
LV Low voltage power - Voltages less than or equal to 1000 V AC or 1500 V DC
HV High voltage - Voltages greater than 1000 V AC or 1500 V DC
EB Electrolysis bond cable
CCTV Closed circuit television
SD Station data (Smartcard and miscellaneous data cabling)
DC 1500 V direct current system cable
CUL Culvert
TD Drainage Pipe
CA Compressed air
AR Abandoned route
USM Un-coded service mix

Table 33 - External agency services descriptor

Descriptor Meaning
PL33 Electric power cable less than 33 kV
EXT External agency service (consult asset owner)

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PG33 Electric power cable equal to or greater than 33 kV

GLP Low pressure gas main
GHP High pressure gas main - secondary main or greater
TLS Telstra
OPT Optus
PWL Powertel
UE UEComm
VS Vision Stream
WTR Water
SWR Sewer
OS Other service(s) – (includes ARTC services)
DRE Drainage service
RMS Roads and Maritime Services
NBN National Broadband Network

Table 34 - Route descriptors

Descriptor Meaning
AG Above ground
DB Direct buried
GST Galvanised steel troughing
GLT Ground level troughing
P Ducted pipe
UB Directional under bore
ARL Aerial
NS Not specified (consult Asset Owner)

Table 35 - Other descriptors

Descriptor Meaning
CAB Under control area boundary
PIT Service pit
E Earth conductor (Sydney Trains or external agency)
F Liquid Fuel Line (Sydney Trains or external agency)
U Unlocated unsurveyed service (approximate position only)
R Redundant cable (type known, left in situ)

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Layer Route Layer Route Layer Route

Description Description Description
No. Type No. Type No. Type
0 CAB - 50 S, C, LV GST 100 S, OF UB
1 S DB 51 S, C, LV GLT 101 LV, HV UB
2 S GST 52 S, C, LV P 102 S, C, OF, LV UB
3 S GLT 53 S, C, HV DB 103 S, C, OF, HV UB
4 S P 54 S, C, HV GST 104 S, C, OF, LV, HV UB
5 C DB 55 S, C, HV GLT 105 LV ARL
6 C GST 56 S, C, HV P 106 HV ARL
7 C GLT 57 S, OF DB 107 DC DB
8 C P 58 S, OF GST 108 DC GST
9 S, C DB 59 S, OF GLT 109 DC GLT
10 S, C GST 60 S, OF P 110 DC P
11 S, C GLT 61 LV, HV DB 111 E NS
12 S, C P 62 LV, HV GST 112 EB NS
13 OF DB 63 LV, HV GLT 113 CCTV P
14 OF GST 64 LV, HV P 114 CCTV GST
15 OF GLT 65 S, C, OF, LV DB 115 CCTV GLT
16 OF P 66 S, C, OF, LV GST 116 CCTV, C P
17 LV DB 67 S, C, OF, LV GLT 117 CCTV, C GST
18 LV GST 68 S, C, OF, LV P 118 CCTV, C GLT
19 LV GLT 69 S, C, OF, HV DB 119 CCTV, LV P
20 LV P 70 S, C, OF, HV GST 120 CCTV, LV GST
21 HV DB 71 S, C, OF, HV GLT 121 CCTV, LV GLT
22 HV GST 72 S, C, OF, HV P 122 CCTV, C, LV P
23 HV GLT 73 S, C, OF, LV, HV DB 123 CCTV, C, LV GST
24 HV P 74 S, C, OF, LV, HV GST 124 CCTV, C, LV GLT
25 S, C, OF DB 75 S, C, OF, LV, HV GLT 125 SD P
26 S, C, OF GST 76 S, C, OF, LV, HV P 126 SD GST
27 S, C, OF GLT 77 DO NOT USE - 127 SD GLT
28 S, C, OF P 78 DO NOT USE - 128 S ARL
29 C, OF DB 79 CUL NS 129 C ARL
30 C, OF GST 80 TD NS 130 OF ARL
31 C, OF GLT 81 DO NOT USE - 131 F NS
32 C, OF P 82 DO NOT USE - 132 VACANT P
33 OF, LV DB 83 CA DB 133 VACANT GST
34 OF, LV GST 84 CA AG 134 VACANT GLT
35 OF, LV GLT 85 AR NS 135 VACANT UB
36 OF, LV P 86 S UB
37 OF, HV DB 87 C UB 136 DO NOT USE -
38 OF, HV GST 88 S, C UB to
39 OF, HV GLT 89 OF UB 196 DO NOT USE -
40 OF, HV P 90 LV UB
41 S, LV DB 91 HV UB 197 PIT (polygon) n/a
42 S, LV GST 92 S, C, OF UB 198 PIT (point) n/a
43 S, LV GLT 93 C, OF UB 199 USM NS
44 S, LV P 94 OF, LV UB
45 S, HV DB 95 OF, HV UB
46 S, HV GST 96 S, LV UB
47 S, HV GLT 97 S, HV UB
48 S, HV P 98 S, C, LV UB
49 S, C, LV DB 99 S, C, HV UB
Figure 112 - Layer structure for Sydney Trains services

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Layer No. Description Route Type Layer No. Description Route Type
200 PL33 EXT 228 OS NS
201 PG33 EXT 229 TLS UB
202 GLP EXT 230 OPT UB
203 GHP EXT 231 PWL UB
204 TLS DB 232 VS UB
205 TLS GST 233 PL33 ARL
206 TLS GLT 234 PG33 ARL
207 TLS P 235 DRE P
208 OPT DB 236 TLS ARL
209 OPT GST 237 OPT ARL
210 OPT GLT 238 PWL ARL
211 OPT P 239 VS ARL
212 PWL DB 240 OS ARL
213 PWL GST 241 OF ARL
214 PWL GLT 242 E NS
215 PWL P 243 F NS
216 VS DB 244 RMS P
217 VS GST 245 RMS GST
218 VS GLT 246 RMS GLT
219 VS P 247 RMS ARL
220 WTR NS 248 NBN DB
221 SWR NS 249 NBN GST
222 OS DB 250 NBN GLT
223 UE DB 251 NBN P
224 OS GST 252 NBN ARL
225 OS GLT
226 OS P
227 OS UB
Figure 113 - Layer structure for external agencies services

11.5.2. Multiple and combined service routes

Where multiple services share a common route, the route shall be located and categorised
uniquely in accordance with Section 11.5.1 and according to the trench and trough
methodology.

The trench and trough methodology is used to determine whether multiple services should be
combined from their individual descriptors to a combined descriptor based on whether the
services are located in the same galvanised steel or ground level “trough” or have been laid
combined in a single “trench” in the case of direct buried, pipes and underbores.

For example, where signal cables and comms cables have been placed in separate galvanised
steel troughs on the same posts then this would be shown as both a -2- and -6- route
respectively on top of each other where if they were both located together in one single trough
then they would be shown as a single -10- in accordance with Section 11.5.1.

Another example is if signal cables and LV cables in ducted pipes were not laid in the same
trench at the same depth they would be shown in as -4- & -20- respectively however if they are

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laid together in a combined services route where ducted pipes are laid bundled together than
this would be shown as a -44- route.

Where multiple pipes containing the same service are laid together at the same depth in the
same trench then this is to be shown as a single service, for example, 3 pipes in the same
trench with signal cables in each pipe would be shown as a single -4- route.

The reduction of multiple services also applies to the trench and trough methodology. For
example, where 5 signal cables and 2 comms cable in separate ducted pipes are in the same
trench it would be represented by a single -12- route.

11.5.3. Vacant service routes

Vacant descriptors are to be used only where the vacant route is not in the same trench as
other services or if reserved for installation of a specific future service. Where spare vacant
pipes are in the same trench as services then they are not to be included in the displayed
routes. For example, 5 pipes laid in a trench where 3 contain communications cable and two are
vacant would be represented by a single -8- route.

Vacant routes reserved for future services are to be identified by the use of a note on the face of
the plan stating the reservation for the specified service, that is, “NOTE: -132- IS RESERVED
FOR COMMUNICATIONS”.

Where all services have been removed from an existing route then the plan shall be updated to
reflect that the route is now vacant.

11.5.4. Redundant service routes

Redundant services are identified by the suffix ‘R’ after the route number and should be placed
on the layer of origin. For example, a redundant signals cable –4R– should be placed on layer 4
(with linetype as -4R- applied to line).

If the origin of a redundant route is unknown, then it is to be shown as -199R-. If the unidentified
services cannot be verified as redundant then they are to be treated as live and shown as -199-.

11.5.5. Unlocated or unsurveyed service routes

Services that are known to be in an area, but are not able to be accurately located or surveyed,
are given a ‘U’ suffix and should be placed on their respective layer. For example, unlocatable
optic fibre cable should be shown as –16U– (using -16U- linetype) and should be placed on
layer 16.

The ‘U’ signifies that the position of that particular service is approximate only, and should be
verified by potholing prior to carrying out any design or excavation works.

Where an unsurveyed service is also redundant then it shall be shown using the ‘U’ designator
in the linetype and if space and clarity permits then a “REDUNDANT” text label is to be placed

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parallel and adjacent to the route. If insufficient space to add the text then it is to be annotated
with a leader and text stating “U” routes is also redundant, i.e. “-9U- IS REDUNDANT”.

'U' routes should only be used when absolutely necessary and are not accepted as part of work-
as-executed for new installations and shall only be used when there is no other way of locating
the route.

‘U’ routes shall be placed at RL-99.

11.5.6. Service route annotations

Where routes exit ground or terminate at a feature that is not representable by available DSS
symbols, structure lines or standards then a note should be annotated to the end point through
use of a leader (for example, “-132- CAPPED” or “UP AWNING”).

Where routes that are typically buried are on ground level or above they should be annotated
with textbox to denote their position with either a leader with text denoting service and position
(for example, “-4- ON GROUND”) or text denoting position immediately adjacent and parallel to
the service if space permits (for example, “ABOVE GROUND”).

Where multiple routes overlap and are illegible then a leader with text identifying the routes shall
be used to clarify the services in an area.

Where routes are too short to display the route linetype (that is, route displays as a solid line)
then a text will be placed adjacent and parallel to the service displaying only the route number.
The colour of the text shall match the colour of the service. If insufficient space exists to show
place the text then a leader with text box shall be used to identify the route with the route
number prefixed and suffixed with “-“,for example, shown as “-20-“.

11.6. Symbols for DSS drawings

Figure 114 shows the symbols that shall be used in the DSS drawings and DSS field drawings.
The symbols for DSS drawings are defined in the DSS CAD template file available in AutoCAD
dwg format from the USU.

DSS-13
DSS-1 DSS-6 DSS-8 DSS-12 Drainage DSS-16
Air Equipment Antenna Telephone Drainage Pit Inspection Pit Junction Box
(Flush Point)

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DSS-32 DSS-36
DSS-17 DSS-28 DSS-39 DSS-40
High Pressure Oil High Pressure
Negative Bus Bar Bollard Gas Equipment RMS Traffic Light
Marker Gas Marker

DSS-54 DSS-57 DSS-58 DSS-59 DSS-61 DSS-63

Cable Marker Sign Km – ½ Km Post Column Anchor Block OHW Structure

DSS-73 DSS-81
DSS-72 DSS-77 DSS-79 DSS-80
Optic Fibre Power & Light
Small Pit (<0.5m) Light Power Pole Electric Light Pole
Marker Pole

DSS-82 DSS-94
DSS-86 DSS-88 DSS-89 DSS-92
Power & Railway Tuning
Sewer Pit Sewer Vent Pipe Small Location Impedance Bond
Transformer Pole Unit

DSS-96 DSS-99 DSS-100

DSS-97 DSS-98 DSS-101
Railway Warning Mechanical Surface Feeder
Points Equipment Train Stop Railway Signal
Light Points Lever Cable

DSS-102 DSS-117 DSS-118

DSS-103 DSS-112 DSS-116
Railway Level Telstra Cable Telstra
Buffer Stop Survey Mark Transponder
Crossing Marker Distribution Pillar

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DSS-132 DSS-133 DSS-134 DSS-135 DSS-137 DSS-138

Earth Terminal Water Hydrant Water Meter Water Tap Stop Valve Points Indicator

DSS-145
DSS-139 DSS-140 DSS-146 DSS-154 DSS-157
Gas Pipeline
Guards Indicator Transformer Boot Leg Riser Stay Pole Ticketing Machine
Marker

DSS-160 DSS-161 DSS-162 DSS-163 DSS-164

DSS-159
Track Side Headwall P.A. System Power Pole & Light & Guard
CCTV Camera
Equipment (< 1.0m) Speaker Junction Box Indicator

DSS-167
DSS-166
DSS-165 Light & CCTV & DSS-175 DSS-176
Light & P.A.
Light & CCTV P.A. System Balise (Control) Balise (Fixed)
System Speaker
Speaker

DSS-Billboard DSS-Billboard
DSS-GATE Drainage Pit Junction Box Location
Billboard Billboard
Gate (>1m) (with side >1m) (with side >1m)
(with Posts) (on Wall)

Large Pits
Large Pits Sewer Pits DSS-X
Transformer (Side / Diameter
(Diameter / Side (Side / Diameter Survey Shot
(>1m) >1m with
>1m with Routes) >1m) Cross
No Routes)
Figure 114 - DSS drawing symbols

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11.6.1. Point features and symbol library for DSS drawings

All points along a service route that are captured by survey shall be represented by a cross on
layer F-SURV-SYMB. This excludes end points of strings where symbology is available for the
feature; for example, small pits, gate ends and signals.

Only one block or cell shall be used to represent a surveyed point.

The DSS CAD template file, available from USU, contains the CAD block definitions for all
symbols. The symbol definitions found in the template file are required to be used for all
symbols in producing DSS drawings. Blocks for all point features shall be drawn using this
library.

11.6.2. Symbols and large structures

Large pits
Circular pits with a diameter greater than 1 metre and rectangular pits with any side length
greater than 1 metre are classified as large pits, and shall be represented by 'closed' polygons
to true scale and shape of the pit. These pits shall be placed in layer 197.

For large pits, the service routes shall extend at least to the interior of the polygon outlining the
pit extremities. The services can connect to the centroid point of the polygon if it exists;
however, this is not essential. This applies for all pits including drainage, sewer and services
pits.

Where there are no services entering a pit and it doesn’t contain either the sewer or drainage
designator then a “PIT” text is to be placed inside the Pit to identify it as a pit.

Small pits
Pits with a diameter or all side lengths less than 1 metre are classified as small pits, and shall
be represented by the appropriate symbol and also a point on layer 198.

For small pits, the service routes should connect to the insertion point of the point feature.

Headwalls
Headwalls with all face lengths of less than 1 metre are classified as small headwalls, and shall
be represented by a symbol at the pipe invert. Larger headwalls shall be plotted to scale.

Headwalls shall be placed on layer F-DRAN.

Locations, transformers and junction boxes

Locations, transformers and junction boxes with any face length of greater than 1 metre are to
be represented as a closed 3D polyline showing their true scale and shape their respective

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symbols and/or annotations added to represent the symbol. Services feeding into the structure
shall extend inside of the closing 3D polyline.

Where all sides are less than 1 metre then the appropriate point feature symbol is to be used
and any services feeding into the structure shall join to the insertion point of the symbol.

Other symbols
Other features represented by a symbol from the library shall have any connecting services
connect at the insertion point of the symbol. At the insertion point of a symbol there shall not be
any other symbol shown. The only exception of where two symbols can be shown at the same
point is the showing of both the “DSS-X” and “DSS-DEPTH-ROUTE” blocks at the same point,
but the showing of either of those symbols with any other symbol at the same point is not
allowed.

11.7. Colours for DSS plans

Table 36 provides a list of colours that shall be used on all DSS plans.

Table 36 - Colours for DSS plans

Colour Sample Description

colour
Black / Existing infrastructure such as fences, buildings, platforms and tracks
Grey
Blue Existing internal (Sydney Trains) services such as signals,
communications, electrical, and civil
Green Existing external agency services such as Telstra, Optus, AGL
Red Proposed works such as service routes, signals, buildings, level
crossings
Pink Work as executed data identifying infrastructure or services installed or
modified
Orange Work as executed data identifying infrastructure or services removed
Yellow Control area boundary

11.8. Text for DSS drawings

Font types have been defined in the DSS CAD Template file. Where textstyles use Shapefile
font definitions, the definition file is available from USU.

Any text and associated linework (that is, leaders and text box outlines) related to routes shall
be located on layer F-MISC-TEXT, separate to route layers. Other text shall be placed on layers
as defined in Section 6.9 of this standard. For example, stanchion labels for OHWS shall be
placed on layer F- OHWS-TEXT.

The height and line weight of the text shall be in accordance with Section 6.6.3 of this standard.

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11.9. Work as executed

Work as executed (WAsEx) plans shall be prepared for all new Sydney Trains and external
agency services and infrastructure and for any changes to existing services and infrastructure.
The data shall be collected in a coherent way to enable the creation of a new plan, or update to
an existing registered plan in VPR.

For new services, sufficient measurements shall be taken to locate bends, curves and terminals
of the services, to enable updating of the DSS CAD models and plans.

Any existing services found, but not shown on the existing DSS plans, shall be located and
included in the update as 'WAsEx by others'. Every effort shall be made to determine the origin
of these services.

In DSS controlled areas, the data will be used to update the existing DSS plan(s) and to update
the Corporate GIS.

In non DSS controlled areas, the data will be used to produce a ‘services only plan’ that
complies with the general CAD requirements of a DSS, but with limited features surveyed. This
is to allow for easy integration of the data when the area is converted to a DSS controlled area,
and to allow the data to be immediately entered into the Corporate GIS. These plans shall be
registered in the VPR.

11.9.1. New DSS drawing required

A decision as to whether a new DSS drawing is required shall be made after consultation
between the project manager, survey consultant and DSS survey coordinator.

If required, a new DSS drawing shall be created and reviewed in accordance with the
requirements outlined in Section 11.2.

11.9.2. Existing drawings updated

Work to amend DSS CAD drawings shall only be undertaken by suitably qualified CAD
operators.

Attribute information shall be added to the drawings at this stage in accordance with the
requirements outlined in this document.

The image renditions and CAD files shall be forwarded to the USU unit for compliance
checking.

11.9.3. DSS - Drawing approval

The AEO delegated officer (project engineer / project manager) shall verify and sign off the
drawings as being a true and accurate record of the works carried out. The relevant CCR

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number or district reference number (DRN) shall be included on these drawings amendment
box; see Section 11.4.3.

The TfNSW or Sydney Trains project interface manager or Sydney Trains project engineer /
manager shall also sign off these drawings as approved and ensure that the configuration
change procedures are followed.

WAsEx data and final DSS drawings shall be submitted to the USU team in CAD and PDF
format including signed verified and approved PDFs for acceptance.

Upon receiving all of the above documentation the Sydney Trains’ Configuration Change
Representative from USU will accept the completed WAsEx drawings and is only then able to
approve any forms or documentation related to the associated CCR number and/or Final
Completion Certificate.

11.9.4. Drawing layers colour change

When the updated DSS files are accepted as a compliant representation of the works
completed, the WAsEx data shown shall be converted to the standard DSS colour coding to
represent the installed services. Final image renditions shall be produced, with a new
amendment together with a final CAD file.

11.9.5. DSS VPR submission

Compliant CAD and image rendition files containing WAsEx details shall be forwarded to
Sydney Trains’ GIS unit by the USU team for updating of the Corporate GIS.

The USU team shall provide completion advice and submit FINAL drawings to the VPR, and
arrange for superseded drawings to be archived.

12. Architectural CAD requirements

The architectural CAD requirements are applicable to architectural drawings produced for
TfNSW rail projects. These requirements should be read in conjunction with Section 6 of this
standard.

Where conflict exists between the two sections, then the architectural CAD requirements shall
take precedence over the general requirements unless the general requirements expressly
states otherwise.

12.1. Title block for architectural drawings

The architectural drawings shall use the drawing title block as explained in Section 7 of this
standard. Figure 115 shows an example of a completed title block for architectural drawings.

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Figure 115 - Completed drawing title block for architectural drawings

12.2. Seed files for architectural drawings

Refer to Section 6.10 of this standard for architectural drawings' seed files.

12.3. Level symbology for architectural drawings

Different drawing elements should be drawn on different layers as explained in Section 6.9 of
this standard.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R5 Architecture CAD Resources.

12.4. Railway drawing convention

The preparation of architectural drawings for TfNSW shall comply with the following drawing
conventions:

• Sydney is always drawn on the left-hand side of the drawing sheet.

• If the work area is adjacent to the running tracks, the tracks should be indicated on the
plan. Tracks may be shown as a single thin line, a centreline symbol, or as two thin lines
representing the individual rails, depending upon scale and proximity to the work site.

• Other items that can be shown include the following:

o railway boundary

o road access and adjacent public roads including kerbs, gutters and pavements

o railway infrastructure such as overhead wiring masts, signals, power poles, lighting
poles, and so on

o fences and gates

o embankments, cuttings, slopes, and so on

o drainage – surface, subsurface, and track related

o structure gauge clearances to walls, roofs, and other proposed structures

o adjacent property ownership and boundaries

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13. Electrical CAD requirements

The electrical CAD requirements apply to electrical drawings that are produced for TfNSW rail
projects. These requirements should be read in conjunction with the general requirements in
Section 6 of this standard.

Where conflict exists between the two sections, then the electrical CAD requirements take
precedence over the general requirements unless the general requirements expressly states
otherwise.

13.1. Title block for electrical drawings

Electrical drawings shall use the drawing title block as explained in Section 7.1 of this standard.
Figure 116 shows an example of a completed title block for electrical drawings.

Figure 116 - Sample completed drawing title block for electrical drawings

The following are different electrical job description or categories for electrical drawings:

• railways overhead wiring

• HV aerial lines and cables

• substations

• distribution power supply

• low voltage electrical services

• sectioning huts

• earthing and bonding

The following are some examples of electrical drawing types:

• layout

• general arrangement

• fitting details

• connection diagram

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• site plan

• switching arrangement

• cross-section

• schematic diagram

• assembly

• feeding arrangement

• profile

• single line diagram

13.2. Seed files for electrical drawings

The following seed files should be used for creating electrical drawing files (2D drawings with
title block):

• EL_model3Dsheet2D_m.dgn (contains 3D model space and 2D drawing sheet with units of

measure set to metres and decimals of metres)

• EL_model3Dsheet2D_mm.dgn (contains 3D model space and 2D drawing sheet with units

of measure set to millimetres and decimals of millimetres)

These files are available for download from the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R6 Electrical CAD Resources.

13.3. Cell libraries for electrical drawings

The following cell libraries should be used for producing electrical drawings:

• EL_SCHM_AS1102_25M.cel

• EL_OHWiring_V8.cel

• EL_OHWLayout_V8.cel

• EL_Transmission_Line.cel

A complete list of cells can be obtained by downloading the resource files from the AMB section
of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R6.

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13.4. Types of electrical drawings

The electrical design drawings are broadly classified into two types as follows:

• general drawings

• site-specific design drawings, such as substation drawings, overhead wiring (OHW) layout
drawings and high voltage (HV) aerial line and cable drawings

13.5. General drawings

General drawings are detail drawings of type approved electrical equipment, standard designs,
fittings or assemblies, which are not site-specific. They can be used on any part of the rail
electrical network. These drawings act as a template for creating designs for those repeated
features. These drawings shall be accepted by the Director Energy Networks & Systems, AMB.

Amendments to general drawings shall also be accepted by the Director Energy Networks &
Systems, AMB.

General drawings are similar to AMB standard drawings, but they may not be published and
may not be referenced in AMB standards.

13.5.1. Drawing title block

The drawing title block shall be filled in as for AMB standard drawings described in
Section 6.1.2, except for the following:

• the ‘Location’ field in the drawing details box shall contain the word “GENERAL”, and the
acceptance box for the signature by the Director Energy Networks & Systems, AMB shall
be located above the drawing details box

• EDMS numbers are not assigned by the AMB

• In the amendment box, ‘APPROVED’ shall be replaced by ‘ACCEPTED’

13.6. Site-specific design drawings

A site-specific electrical drawing shows the layout and location of electrical equipment for a
particular site. It shows the basic civil and structural infrastructure along with the electrical
equipment. These drawings should be drawn on an appropriate drawing sheet to display the
information clearly. See Table 7 for more information.

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13.6.1. Substation drawings

The purpose of the substation drawing set is to show the layout, location and detail drawings for
a substation. The following is the typical drawing types required for a substation:

• drawing index

• site plan

• ground plan

• single line diagram

• lighting layout

• building requirements

• arrangement (indoor and outdoor)

• schematics

• line differential scheme

• earth potential rise (EPR) drawing

• cable schedule

• allocation of conduits

• interconnection block diagram

• fire system

• lightning protection system

• SCADA I/O schedule

• SCADA and communication block diagram

• crane and float access diagram

• power cable installation procedure

These drawings are in addition to those produced by the manufacturer of equipment as required
by the relevant TfNSW equipment standards. Table 37 provides a list of the electrical drawing
types and the content description for a substation design. The list of drawing types are
applicable to locations such as sectioning huts, switching station, substations, low voltage (LV)
switchrooms, padmount locations, and 1500 V isolating and rail connection (IRCS) switch yards

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Table 37 - Substation drawings standard - drawing contents

Drawing type Views Content description and notes

Covering NA The covering sheet should have a document list as an index showing:
sheet/drawing • All the electrical substation design drawings created for the
index (for a project.
location)
• The installed electrical equipment with the cross-reference to all
the manufacturer’s equipment drawings.
• List of design reports and associated reference number.
The drawing numbers listed shall be both EDMS number and the
corresponding design AEO drawing number.
Site plan Plan view The purpose of the site plan is to depict accurately the location and
site requirements of the substation in relation to its geographical
location, geographical details and relationship with surrounding
infrastructure and services. The proposed location and extents should
be shown and suitably dimensioned to facilitate set out by survey on
site and preparation of detailed building requirements. Interfaces with
both current and proposed electrical infrastructure should be shown on
the drawing.
The following contents should be included in the survey information of
the site where the substation is proposed to be located:
• ground contours
• relevant property boundaries and easements
• all existing services, both buried (water, gas, sewer) and above
ground (HV aerial lines and aerial telephone or communication
cables)
• major geographical features (trees, creeks, natural drainage)
• existing roads and associated gutters or driveways, boundary
fences
• railway tracks and orientation to Sydney
• proposed location of facility and site requirements
• OHW structures, signals, gantry structures
• route of underground cables to supply points
• route of 1500 V positive and negative cables
• cross-sections relating to the above cables
• relevant notes, if required, detailing easement and property
boundary peculiarities
Ground plan Plan view The purpose of the ground plan is to accurately display and detail civil
infrastructure elements such as equipment footings, concrete hobs
and drainage requirements in the substation yard.
The following contents should be shown:
• perimeter fence
• substation building
• access roadways
• railway tracks and orientation to Sydney
• existing infrastructure elements
• major geographical features such as embankments
• outdoor equipment foundations including construction centrelines

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Drawing type Views Content description and notes

Building Plan view and The purpose of building requirements drawing is to show the base
requirements Sections parameters. The base parameters enable the production of detailed
civil designs for the substation building.
The contents should include the requirements of the National
Construction Code (NCC), volume one for the following items:
• building dimensions and outline, including height of ceilings,
doorway heights and widths
• pits, conduits, cable access requirements
• equipment footprints and associated weight
• noise requirements
• access requirements (such as concrete landing area at main
access doors)
• heat loading and associated ventilation requirements
• floor tolerances (level and hardness for DCCBs and ac
switchgear)
• special requirements for ceiling areas above DCCBs
Lighting Layout, The purpose of the lighting design drawings is to detail the installation
Sections and requirements of the light fittings to ensure compliance with the
Elevations modelling for illumination levels and requirements of AMB standard
T HR SS 80001 ST. The typical content of the lighting drawings are as
follows:
• Separate drawings for internal and external lighting. There should
be a separate drawing for each internal level of the substation.
• Location of fittings superimposed over the plan view of the
internal and external equipment layout.
• Relevant sections and elevations to detail the height and location
of fittings and installation method.
• Identification of fittings and circuits. Circuits to be identified to
reflect the normal/emergency lighting circuit and the 125V dc
lighting circuit.
• Critical distances from exposed equipment and restricted
installation zones to be shown.
• Location of light switches, daylight sensors.
• Notes and reference to related drawings.
• Legend and notes. This is usually a separate drawing associated
with 415/240V power drawings.

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Drawing type Views Content description and notes

240/415V AC Layouts, The purpose of the AC auxiliary supply drawing is to detail the location
General Power Sections and type and associated connectivity of the 415/240V equipment such as
Outlets Elevations the auxiliary transformer, ac distribution boards, ac power outlets
within and external to the substation.
• Separate drawings for internal and external GPOs. There should
be a separate drawing for each internal level of the substation.
• Location of GPOs superimposed over the plan view of the internal
and external equipment layout.
• Relevant sections and elevations to detail the height and location
of GPOs and installation method if required.
• Identification of the type of GPO and associated power circuit.
• Notes and reference to related drawings (e.g. Cable schedule,
240/415V ac distribution board schematic).
• Legend and notes. This is usually a separate drawing associated
with 415/240V power drawings.
Crane and float Plan and The purpose of crane and float access drawing is to show the position
access section of the crane and associated float for lifting major items of equipment
diagram (typically rectifier transformers, system transformers and reactors).
The content should include the following:
• plan view of the substation building including the outdoor area,
transformer bays, with access roads, fences and access gates
detailed
• cross-sections detailing critical pinch points in relation to the lift of
the equipment
• view of the crane in position with outriggers extended and the
required transport float in position
• detail of buried infrastructure which is relevant to the access
roads and positioning of the crane, its outriggers and transport
float. Infrastructure that cannot support additional loads other than
traversing vehicles shall be clearly identified
• table of required crane size with associated equipment that it has
been sized on
• where required, multiple positioning of the crane and float shall be
identified in stages with appropriate diagrammatic representation
for each stage
• if the transformer requires winching into position after the initial
crane lift, this detail is required to be included on the drawing
Cable schedule Tabulation The purpose of the cable schedule is to provide an accurate record of
all cables to be installed within the substation and between the
substation and the equipment located externally.
This document is used to purchase the cables. It is used in conjunction
with the block diagram and the allocation of conduit drawings.
The contents of this document are derived from a spreadsheet that
consists of the following:
• cable identification numbers, core number
• name of equipment that cable originates from, terminal number
• name of equipment that cable terminates at, terminal number
• function
• conductor size, insulation type and grade
• comments

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Drawing type Views Content description and notes

Cable Plan and The purpose of the cable installation procedure drawing is to
installation section document the designer's concept for the procedures for installing large
procedure power cables. This is in particular where power winching is required or
drawings where a particular sequence or approach is required to ensure that the
minimum cable-bending radius is not infringed.
The content should include the following:
• appropriate plan view and cross-sections of the substation and
outdoor yard, transformer bays
• illustrative detail of the methodology showing location of pits,
required position of cable drums and sequence of events for
correct installation
Interconnection Schematic The purpose of the interconnection block diagram is to provide a visual
block diagram diagram representation of the electrical interconnections between items of
(electrical) equipment within the substation and externally located equipment.
The diagram is used by the electrical contractor when installing the
cables in conjunction with the cable schedule and the allocation of
conduit drawings.
The following contents should be shown on the drawing:
• equipment represented as squares or rectangles with associated
labels
• interconnections between equipment
• cable identification numbers adjacent to each interconnection
• blocks depicting equipment with labels
Allocation of Plan view The purpose of the allocation of conduit drawing is to provide detailing
conduits /elevations of all aspects of the installation of conduits required in the substation.
and The drawing is critical for the correct positioning of conduits. It is used
cross-sections in conjunction with the cable schedule and interconnection block
diagram.
The contents of this drawing show the detailed location of all conduits
and should include the following:
• dimensions for locating conduits
• conduit size, class, radius of bends
• conduit spacing
• particular requirements for conduits such as bellmouths
• elevations and sections to show depth of installation and
positioning within pits
• conduit identification number
• corresponding cable identification numbers
• building and features equipment and foundations

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Drawing type Views Content description and notes

Internal NA The purpose of the internal arrangement drawing is to show the

arrangement interconnectivity between equipment that is installed within the
substation building; for example, 1500 V dc cabling, HV cabling, LV
cabling and control wiring. The drawing should include the physical
outline of the equipment and the associated electrical relationship to
other equipment within the substation and the equipment located
externally.
This drawing should be drawn to scale with all dimensions shown to
enable installation of equipment.
Critical dimensions shall be shown as specified to demonstrate
compliance with the minimum egress accessway, clearances as
prescribed in AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Installations, AS 2067
Substation and high voltage installation exceeding 1 kV a.c. and the
National Construction Code (NCC)
Internal Plan view Several plan views are required on separate drawings to detail
arrangement different aspects of the design as follows:
(continued) 1. EQUIPMENT LAYOUT - The internal arrangement drawing contents
in the plan view shows all the internal equipment for the substation.
The drawing should show the position of the equipment within the
substation with relevant dimensions shown for mounting of equipment,
access and clearance requirements. The interconnection between the
equipment should be shown, such as cable trays, cable ladders, and
conduits. The detailed part listing contains notes detailing particular
requirements such as clearances, torques and tensions.
2. BASEMENT CABLE ARRANGEMENT – One of the internal
arrangement drawings required is for the basement, which details the
cable ladder/support system. This drawing shall show the complete
cable support system and the associated allocation of cables (HV,
1500 V dc, LV control, and so on) to ensure segregation is maintained.
It shall include cross-sections, detailed parts list, method of fixing,
dimensions, notes as required, the method of securing the cables, any
additional requirements for mechanical and fire protection, cable
bending radius, and so on.
3. EGRESS PATHWAY - The emergency egress pathway(s) is shown
shaded in a colour. Dimensions should be shown to demonstrate
compliance to AS/NZS 3000, AS 2067 and NCC. Equipment with
doors should have the opening area of the door shown with the critical
dimensions to demonstrate compliance. Both internal and external
detail can be included on the one drawing where appropriate.
Egress pathways for basements shall be shown.
Internal Detailed The internal arrangement drawing contents in the detailed sections
arrangement sections view shows detailed sections as required for the internal equipment for
(continued) the substation. The cross-sections show in detail, the methods of
connection of cables, arrangements of equipment, any particular
mounting details for equipment and details of how cables and busbar
are installed. The detailed parts listing contain notes detailing
particular requirements such as clearances, torques and tensions.

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Drawing type Views Content description and notes

Outdoor NA The purpose of the outdoor arrangement drawing is to show the

arrangement interconnectivity between the equipment that is installed outside the
substation building such as transformer bays, outdoor HV yard, and
1500 V IRCS yard. This drawing should include the physical outline of
equipment and associated electrical relationships to other equipment
within the substation and equipment located externally. It should also
show the identification of high voltage phases. Safety dimensions as
specified in AS 2067 are required to be shown. These critical
dimensions are required to be identified as such. Any associated
restrictions such as maximum vehicle height should be shown. The
emergency egress pathway(s) are shown, shaded in a colour.
Dimensions should be shown to demonstrate compliance to
AS/NZS 3000, AS 2067 and NCC. This drawing shall be drawn to
scale with all dimensions shown to enable installation of the
equipment.
Outdoor Plan view The drawing contents of the outdoor arrangement in the plan view
arrangement should contain the substation outline including the following (shown in
(continued) half tone):
• intruder fence
• substation building - plot using full tone, all other features to be
displayed in half tone
• access roadways
• railway tracks and orientation to Sydney
• major internal equipment (for interconnection purposes)
Outdoor Cross-sections The drawing contents of the outdoor arrangement in cross-sections
arrangement and details and details should contain detailed cross-sections looking at the entire
(continued) outdoor area, associated equipment and interconnections. It should
show the individual detailed sections as required and the complex
arrangements. It should also show an elevation of feeder termination
structures for the busbars showing arrangement and phasing including
connection to first pole of substation feeders. The drawing should
show the dimensions for the following:
• major centreline distances between equipment
• clearance dimensions such as heights of busbars, distances from
yard fences and distances between phases, shown using a
shaded envelope
• minimum distances to meet standards in brackets should be
shown adjacently
• swing of handles (ABSW)
The detailed parts listing include details of signage to be installed and
notes detailing torques and tensions, preparation requirements and
references to standard designs.

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Fire system Plan view and The drawing content of the fire system should be overlayed over the
cross- plan view of the indoor and outdoor substation arrangement with
sections. relevant cross-sections as required. There shall be separate drawings
for each level of the location.
The drawings shall be to scale with dimensions and shall show all the
components of the fire system such as:
• fire indication panel, fire detection panel, SCADA interface panel,
and so on
• all sensors
• air sampling pipework
• air sampling filters
• fire system test points
• emergency activation pushbuttons
• strobes
• portable fire extinguishers

There shall be a legend for the graphical representation of the

equipment and also a detailed equipment list which identifies the
manufacture, model and part number of all parts of the fire system.
Appropriate installation notes as required shall be included.
Fire system Schematic / Schematic and interface diagrams which details the interface to other
interface systems within the substation such as 415/240 V distribution boards,
SCADA panels, connection between fire related panels, connection to
strobes, pushbuttons, and so on.

These drawings should include details on wiring, the enclosure

requirements, and so on.

Lightning Drawings documenting the assessment of the lightning protection

Protection system (LPS) using the rolling sphere method (RSM). Drawings shall
System be to scale with the substation building outline, outdoor yard and other
substation equipment locations (for example, transformer bays) shown
with the proposed LPS.
All major equipment located outdoors, fences, lighting poles and aerial
line structures, and so on, shall be shown.
The spheres (or portion of) with relevant dimensions shall be shown to
demonstrate compliance.
There shall also be drawings to enable the construction and
installation of the LPS. These drawings shall include detailed parts list
and comprehensive construction notes.

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Oil An additional drawing is required for the oil containment system. The
Containment purpose of this drawing is to provide the design details of the oil
System containment system. It should include:
• plan view of the substation bays showing the drains,
interconnection pipes, containment tanks and so on
• cross-sections detailing the system and all components
• detailed part listing
• table of the design parameters and assumptions that determined
the size of pipes, size of containment tanks and so on
• notes on requirements for removing oil, maintenance and so on
Earthing Plan view The purpose of the earthing arrangement and details drawing is to
arrangement provide details of the earthing systems associated with the substation.
and details The earthing arrangement details should include the substation
outline, earthing details, dimensions and detailed parts listing.
Earthing details drawings should include the following:
• location of numbered earth electrodes, depth and diameter of
hole, type of electrode and material
• earth grid location and depth
• basic design parameters
• earth grid conductor and grid tails for connection to equipment
and structures
• differentiation between earthing system for earth fault path and
bonding for step and touch potential
• details of tee and cross connections between earth wires
• fence and structure earthing details
• location of earthing points for portable earths, and so on
• details of high voltage cable screen connections
• details of attachment to concrete slab reinforcing
• location of earth bars
• cable screens
• details of blue metal requirements, including grade and depth
• location of commissioning test points
• water pipe bonds and insulated joint location details
Dimensions include the following:
• major centreline distances between equipment
• clearance dimensions such as heights of busbars, distances from
yard fences and distances between phases
Minimum distances to meet the standards in brackets should be
shown adjacently.
Earthing Detail Detailed parts listing should include the following:
arrangement • electrodes
and details
• clamps
(continued)
• earth cable
• earth lugs (no of holes)
• notes detailing particular requirements such as clearances,
torques and tensions

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Underground Plan and The purpose of the underground electrical services drawing is to
electrical section provide details of buried electrical services and the method of
services installation.
The contents of the underground electrical services drawing in the plan
view should include the substation outline, three themes of
underground electrical cables and their common details.
Underground electrical cables should be shown according to the
following three themes:
• high voltage cables
• 1500 V positive and negative cables, 600 V rectifier cables
• low voltage cables, control cables
Each theme should contain the following common details:
• de-commissioned cables should be shown
• equipment foundations should be shown for reference (half tone)
• internal equipment should be shown for interconnection purposes
(half tone)
• key dimensions from the edge of the cable route to equipment
foundations and slabs
• notes detailing particular requirements such as clearances
between HV cables and LV cables
• AUSTEL requirements
Underground Cross-sections This drawing should show cross-sections with the following details:
electrical and details • cable depth below ground
services
(continued) • PVC marker tape or methods of protection for the cables
• concrete troughing and conduits
• details of cables (material, screen type, diameter, and so on)
• cable separation
• any other relevant details
• cable ID number as per the cable schedule
• key dimensions
• notes detailing particular references to standard drawings and
documents
• installation type
Underground Plan view The purpose of the underground services drawing is to provide details
services of buried services (excluding electrical) and their method of
installation.
The contents should include substation outline and underground
services.
The underground services (non-electrical) should include the following:
• compressed air pipes
• water and sewer pipes
• drainage pipes
• gas pipes
• oil bunding
Outdoor equipment footings should be shown for reference only.

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Drawing type Views Content description and notes

EPR Plan The purpose of this drawing is to show the EPR contours in
accordance with the earth system modelling and subsequent
validation. The drawing is a plan view of the location showing the
building outline, key infrastructure such as fences, fence gates, OHW
stanchions, outdoor substation equipment. The drawing shall include
the results of the CIT test including earth impedance of the earth grid
and each electrode. EPR contours based on calibrated earth models
are preferred where available. Soil model and fault level used to
generate the EPR plot shall also be shown.
Schematic NA The purpose of the schematic diagram is to provide detailed
diagrams information to enable the installation of control and protection wiring of
the equipment. This diagram should be used in conjunction with the
wiring diagram.
The diagram should include the following details:
• control circuit for the specified equipment
• control supply fuses or circuit breakers
• terminal numbers for relays, control switches, test blocks and so
on
• termination strips and the associated numbering
• cable identification number
• specific details about relays, control switches, indication lights and
so on
The drawing should also have notes detailing particular requirements
such as termination blocks, wire size and colour, relay and switch
details, references to standard designs and relevant drawings and
documents.
Wiring diagram NA The purpose of the wiring diagram is to provide detailed information to
show the physical layout of the wiring and installation of related
equipment for control and protection cubicles.
The contents of this drawing should show the cubicle or panel with a
physical layout of all the wiring and terminals strips, selection switches,
and indication lights. It should also show the details of the terminal
strips, selection switches, and indication lights and the cable
identification numbers.

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Distribution NA The purpose of the distribution board schematic diagrams is to show

board the electrical requirements of the low voltage distribution boards.
schematic The contents of this drawing should show the electrical details of the
diagrams distribution board which includes the following:
• voltage and fault levels
• insulation resistance requirements
• details of type of circuit breaker or fuse
• colour of board
• circuit labels
• size of incoming or outgoing cable
• number of spares
• IP rating and form number
• door requirements (hinge side, lock type)
• mounting requirements
• physical size restrictions
The 240 V (415 V) schematic diagram should also show the details of
the changeover and its connections if used.
AC Protection NA The protection concept is produced to document the requirements for
concept high voltage protection schemes. It is accompanied by a Microsoft
Word compatible document, which describes in detail the protection
requirements. Diagrammatically it shows the HV busbars, ACCBs,
VTs, transformers and location of CTs. The interconnection with the
interfacing substations is also shown. The HV busbar and the order of
associated equipment shall match the approved operating diagram for
the location. It includes details on CTs, VTs, protection relays, ratings
of the HV switchgear, connection between protection relays and
associated CTs and VTs, and connection to the ACCB trip coil. It
includes the interconnection to adjacent substations and relevant
details of the HV protection scheme at the remote substation. Existing
protection equipment and interconnection is shown in blue, new
equipment and interconnection in red, and removal in green. The
busbar, ACCBs, and VTs are shown in black colour. Electrical ratings
of the HV busbar, ACCBs, CTs and VTs are shown.
DC protection NA This concept (word document) is produced for a traction substation
concept and sectioning hut. It documents the requirements for the dc protection
scheme associated with each 1500 V feeders at a location and
typically includes the following detail: feeder and rectifier DCCB direct
acting overload settings, protection relay settings, intertrip settings and
requirements, DCCB frame leakage requirements, analogue
requirements, alarms and indications, modifications required at remote
ends.

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Line differential NA The content of the line differential schematic diagram should typically
scheme include the following for both ends of the scheme:
• HV busbars, associated ACCBs, air break switches (ABS) and
links
• CTs (including CTs used for other protection schemes) with
secondary circuitry connection to the line differential relay; CTs to
be shown in correct position and polarity identified
• VTs
• line differential relays and associated test blocks, with all
connections to the relay detailed and referenced to the equipment
schematic drawings
• auxiliary supply to the line differential relay and supervisory
control and data acquisition system (SCADA) alarms
• schematic representation of the communication scheme between
line differential relays
• relevant notes and an item list
SCADA and NA The purpose of the SCADA and communication cabling block diagram
communication is to show the SCADA, phone, ICT, protection relay, PLC and other
block diagram serial communication cabling. It also shows the incoming and outgoing
connections to communications backbone.
For an example, refer to EL0435527 Toongabbie SS Electrical
Communication Cabling Block Diagram.
SCADA I/O NA The purpose of the SCADA I/O schedule is to provide an accurate
schedule record of the input and output signals to the SCADA system, whether
through hardwired or serial connections or internal to the RTU. This
document is used to size and purchase the SCADA RTU and program
the RTU and the master station, and wire the marshalling cubicle.
Refer to T HR EL 11001 PR Design Technical Reviews for Electrical
SCADA Equipment and T HR EL 11001 F1 SCADA Sample I/O
Schedule for further details.

13.6.2. Production of overhead wiring, HV aerial lines and cables

layout drawings
The electrical layout drawing system comprises a series of primary and secondary CAD model
files assembled to enable the production of overhead wiring and HV aerial line and cable
drawings.

Each model file should contain the data pertaining to the design, location and graphical
representation of features in accordance with the subject theme.

Each model file should display approximately 4 km of rail corridor and provide a base from
which A1 size layout drawings are produced at a scale of 1:500.

The primary model files are supported by secondary model files attached as reference files.
These secondary files supply additional or ancillary graphic data and are used in the
construction of the primary model files.

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Primary model files

The following primary model files should be created to support the electrical design:

• overhead wiring model file - this should contain graphic details pertaining to location and
design of the overhead wiring system

• HV aerial line and cable model file - this should contain graphic details pertaining to the
location and design of the HV aerial line and cable system

• electrical mapping model file - this should contain subset of aerial mapping (where
available), and updates from electrical detail surveys

• electrical track model file - this should contain subset of track alignment files (where
available)

• grid file - this provides the drawing sheet set out and grid annotation for the layout drawings

Overhead wiring model file

OHW data should be placed in the file in accordance with the following specifications:

• Cells should remain in the model files as cells (not to be dropped).

• Data fields and text nodes should be entered as tags as provided in various cells for
annotation purposes. In case the cell contains message text or drawing references as
necessary, the cell can be dropped to allow editing of specific text.

• 'As constructed' OHW masts should be placed accurately at locations indicated by survey
data (MGA or ISG Coordinates of Ramset Nails placed in masts).

• Cells should be placed at size provided and should not be re-scaled. Cells should be
created in cell library at a scale suitable for a production drawing scale of 1:500 and the
size should not be altered.

• OHW data should not conflict with HV aerial lines and cable data. The HV aerial line and
cable routes should not be broken by OHW data, that is, structure numbers should not be
placed across HV aerial lines and cable routes.

Refer to T HR EL 08014 ST Overhead Wiring Layouts for more information on overhead wiring
layouts.

The following features should be shown in the electrical overhead wiring model file:

• OHW structures

• OHW structure numbers

• bay lengths

• coding and symbology

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• anchors systems and details

• overlap details

• section insulators

• termination, pennant and mid-track insulators

• contact wire (in and out of running)

• associated design data, such as, radial load factors, staggers, blowout extents

• mast foundations (existing and as-built)

HV aerial lines and cables model files

The HV aerial lines and cable routes should be placed in the file in accordance with the
following file specifications:

• Graphics should not conflict with OHW data; if required, OHW data should be moved to
clear off the aerial lines and cable routes.

• Data should be placed in the model in accordance with the file specification.

Note that some data, particularly cable cross-sections are placed in the layout drawing
files.

Data and annotation should be placed into the files in accordance with the following
specifications:

• Model files should be attached as reference files (graphic data from model files should not
to be copied into drawing file).

• A1 border sheet file should be moved and rotated to coincide with the relevant location as
determined by the grid file.

• Model files should be clipped in accordance with the join lines indicated in the grid file.

• Ancillary notes, warnings, construction tables should be added to the drawing file, where
required.

• Where cables are concerned, cable cross-sections and dimensions should be added into
the layout drawing file.

The following features should be shown in the electrical HV aerial lines and cables model file:

• HV aerial lines and cables routes

• pole top arrangements

• bay lengths

• deflection angles

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• pole numbers

• other aerial lines

• cable routes

• joint locations

• pits, manholes, ducts

• cable depths (covers)

• pipes and other services crossing and adjacent

• other existing cable routes

This section should be read in conjunction with T HR EL 10001 ST HV Aerial Line Standards for
Design and Construction and T HR EL 20004 ST High Voltage AC and 1500 V DC Traction
Power Supply Cable Infrastructure – Standards for Design and Construction.

Electrical mapping model file

Where aerial mapping exists in CAD format, the electrical mapping file should be created and
the aerial mapping copied into the file over the full extent of the model.

The following features should be drawn in electrical mapping model file:

• railway boundaries

• miscellaneous boundaries

• street names

• survey marks

• cadastral details

• roads, streets, lanes

• footpaths, concrete slabs

• buildings, ruins

• fences, gates, cattle grids

• bridges, culverts, overpasses

• pipes, walls, tanks, conveyors

• vegetation text

• embankments, (top, toe, cliffs, rocky outcrops)

• embankment symbols

• vegetation boundaries

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• natural drainage, rivers, creeks, lakes

• drainage text

• track names and platform numbers

• general mapping annotation

• track elements, switches, buffers

• kilometre marks and text

• OHW structures, OHW anchors

• general signs, crossings

• posts, guideposts, freestanding posts

• power poles and HV aerial lines

• signals and signal gantry structures

• signal and cable troughing, elevated and ground line

• sumps, manholes, hydrants

• platforms

• any unidentified structures

Electrical track model file

The following features should be drawn in the electrical track model file:

• track centrelines

• track frame points, tangent points, transition points, bends, identification text (kilometrage)

• track centres text

• track radius text

• superelevation text

• kilometrage text and symbols

• structures

• platforms

• track componentry, rails, turnouts

• track componentry identification, such as curves, transitions, straights

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Grid file
Where a grid file is available, the grid file should be used for the construction of layout drawings.

Where a grid file is not available, the grid file should be produced in accordance with the
following specification and requirements:

• A1 sheet pattern should be placed in centre to track centreline with sufficient coverage to
incorporate future HV aerial lines and cable requirements.

• Drawing sheets should be oriented at whole angles to simplify plotting and view rotation.
Where possible, runs of sheets should maintain the same orientation to provide maximum
coverage.

• Sheet joins should be radial from corners to give maximum coverage when sheets are
placed at angles.

• Join lines should be placed at approximately 25 mm from side of sheets (at 1:500 scale).

• Join lines should be placed on multiple levels to facilitate display of alternate sheets.

• Grid marks and crosses shall be placed at 50 m intervals over each drawing sheet area in
accordance with level map.

• Grid shall be annotated and placed around the inside edge of each sheet area. Annotation
should not conflict or overwrite.

Secondary files
The following secondary model files should be referenced from other disciplines:

• civil design files - provides details of civil design and construction such as bridges, retaining
walls, culverts

• services files - provides details of utility services, cables, pipes, drainage

• boundary files - provides details of survey boundaries

13.6.3. OHW tension length diagram

The purpose of the tension length diagram is to identify and show the extent of the proposed
wire runs together with details of the termination points and anchors.

The extent of each wire run should be shown by a single coloured line between the termination
points. The details of the termination anchors and fixed mid points, out of running wire and
overlaps should be indicated.

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The diagram should show the following:

• individual wire runs, wire lengths, each identified by an individual colour

Only eight colours are allowed due to reproduction identification limitations.

• location of anchor points and details, including type/tension, length/wire run names and for
fixed mid points, tension loss figures

• bridges and bridge names

• platforms and platform numbers, station names, station extents (show hatching)

• proposed and existing structures

• track names and to and from Sydney indicators

• interaction with existing wiring (show in black colour)

• substations and sectioning huts (show in shaded grey colour)

• tunnels and tunnel names

• out of running wires (show as dashed lines)

• overlaps (O/L) together with km of locations

• section insulator locations

• notes indicating that the diagram is a coloured drawing

• legend depicting symbols and descriptions

The colours shown for the individual wire runs should be carried through to the concept and
detailed design and utilised to identify all design data pertaining to that particular wire run (that
is, structure loading, blowout values, stagger values, coding and so on).

Diagrams should be produced in A3 size and identified as a colour drawing.

13.6.4. Combined overhead wiring and HV aerial line and cable

drawings
A project may require the production of a combined layout where the overhead wiring aspects
and the HV aerial line and cable aspects both appear on the same drawing.

The presentation should be such that OHW details such as coding, tables and bay lengths shall
be clear of HV aerial line pole numbers, pole-top arrangements, span lengths and so on.

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13.6.5. HV aerial Iine profiles

HV aerial line profiles shall be developed in CAD format and should be drawn to scale as
follows:

Horizontal 1:500 or 1:1000 and Vertical 1:50 and 1:100

Refer to T HR EL 10001 ST HV Aerial Line Standards for Design and Construction for more
details.

13.6.6. Other drawings

Construction drawings shall be provided for the implementation of bonding designs. Plans
showing the location of each bond and all isolation points are required for all 1500 V dc bonding
designs.

A detailed bonding plan and elevation drawing is required to show the circuit configuration,
installation and route details for all bonding circuits which are installed on structures such as on
a bridge, in a tunnel or within a building. Refer to T HR EL 12005 ST Bonding for 1500 V DC
Traction Systems for further details regarding the developments of detailed bonding plans and
elevations.

Standard drawings may be referenced for details of bonds to rail where simple bonding circuits
are implemented such as in the case of independent OHWS bonds to rail.

Standard drawings may be referenced for details of standard isolation points and insulated
sections such as in GST, fencing and buried conductive piping.

Where multiple OHWS require independent bonding, a bonding schedule shall also be
provided.

14. Signal CAD requirements

The signal CAD requirements are applicable to signal drawings produced for TfNSW rail
projects. These requirements should be read in conjunction with Section 6 of this standard.

Where conflict exists between the two sections, then the signal CAD requirements shall take
precedence over the general requirements unless the general requirements expressly states
otherwise.

14.1. Title block for signal drawings

The title block selection for a signal drawing depends upon the drawing type. The signal circuit
book and air system drawing shall use a title block that is explained in Section 14.1.1 and
Section 14.1.2, respectively. All other signal drawings should use the title block as explained in
Section 14.1.3.

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14.1.1. Circuit book

A circuit book consists of various sheet types, such as cover sheet, index sheet, correlation
sheet, control sheet, amendment sheet and wiring sheets. This standard states the
requirements for creating and updating the cover sheet and wiring sheets of circuit book. For
other sheets, refer to SPG 0703 Signalling Documentation and Drawings.

Each circuit book shall have one EDMS number assigned and all sheets shall be associated
with this EDMS number.

Cover sheet of circuit book

The circuit book cover sheet consists of the following four components:

• circuit book title

• circuit book detail box

• circuit book sign-off box

• circuit book revision box

Figure 117 shows a sample circuit book cover sheet with these components marked.

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Figure 117 - Typical circuit book cover sheet

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Circuit book title

The circuit book title provides details about the circuit book subject matter. Figure 118 shows
the different fields within the circuit book title.

Figure 118 - Circuit book title

Table 38 provides the details of the field names and tags related to the circuit book title.

Table 38 - Circuit book title - smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Circuit book tbLocality Include the name or title of the circuit book.
name/title
2 Job title tbDetail1 Include the job title.
This should be removed on as-built circuit book.
3 Job description tbDetail2 Include the job description.
This should be removed on as-built circuit book.
4 Spare tbDetail3 Additional field and should be used for additional
information.
5 Additional tbDocNo Include a list of extracts from other circuit books
documents that forms the job package.
This should be removed on as-built circuit book.

Circuit book detail box

The circuit book detail box provides details about the circuit book numbering system and current
revision level.

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Figure 119 shows the different fields in a circuit detail box.

Figure 119 - Circuit book detail box

Table 39 provides the details of the field names and tags of the circuit book detail box.

Table 39 - Circuit book detail box - smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Circuit book number tbCBNo Include the circuit book number.
2 Job number tbJobNo Include the project job number.
3 Document purpose tbStatus Include the status of the current revision of the
circuit book.
Allowable values are as follows:
• for review
• for construction
• for testing
• for commissioning
• as-built
4 Book number tbBookNo Include the book number of a circuit book in a
set of circuit books. Where there is no other
circuit book in the set, the particular book is
book 1.
5 Total number of tbOfBooks Include the total number of circuit books in a set
books of circuit books. Where there is no other circuit
book in the set, the particular book set number is
1.
6 Part number tbPartNo Include the part number of a circuit book. Where
there is no other part of circuit book, the
particular part is part 1.
7 Total number of tbOfParts Include the total number of parts of a circuit
parts book. Where there is no other part of a circuit
book, the particular part set number is 1.
7 Sheet size tbSheetSize Include the size of the circuit sheet. Allowable
values are only A2 or A3.

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No. Field name Tag Requirements

8 EDMS number tbDrawingNo Include the TfNSW drawing number (2
characters and 7 numbers) provided to the
designer by TfNSW (in consultation with the
Central Planroom). This is unique for each
circuit book. Refer to Section 8.1 for details.
9 EDMS amendment tbRevisionNo Include the TfNSW revision related to EDMS
level (revision number.
associated with This number shall be updated only when
EDMS number) drawings are submitted to VPR. The first
instance of the circuit book shall always show an
‘A’ in this box. The timing of this can vary for
each circuit book. Refer to Section 7.5 for
details.
10 Design company tbAEODrgNo Include the design company document number.
document number Refer to Section 7.4.4 for details.
11 Design company tbAEORevNo Indicate the design company revision level
revision level related to the design company document
number. Refer to Section 7.5 for details.

Circuit book sign-off box

The circuit book sign-off box shall contain the signature, which includes the full name of the
person who performed the tasks including drawn, design, review, verified and approval of the
document for release.

Note: Where the first name of the person is too long to fit within the space provided in
the sign-off box, the first initial and last name of the person is acceptable.

Figure 120 shows a sample sign-off box for a circuit book.

Figure 120 - Circuit book - sign-off box

Table 40 provides the details of the field names and tags of the circuit book sign-off box. Refer
to SPG 0703 for definitions for each role type.

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Table 40 - Circuit book sign-off box - smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Drawn by (Name) tbDrwnName Include the full name of the person
who drafted the circuit book.
2 Drawn date tbDrwnDate Include the date of sign-off by the
draftsperson.
3 Designed by (Name) tbDsnName Include the full name of the person
who created the design component of
the circuit book.
4 Designed date tbDsnDate Include the date of sign-off by the
designer.
5 Review by (Name) tbRevName Include the full name of the person
who reviewed the drafting of the circuit
book.
6 Reviewed date tbRevDate Include the date of sign-off by the
reviewer.
7 Verify by (Name) tbVerName Include the full name of the person
who verified the circuit book.
8 Verify date tbVerDate Include the date of sign-off by the
verifier.
9 Approver (Name) tbApprName Include the full name of the person
who approved the design for release.
10 Approved date tbApprDate Include the date of sign-off by the
design approver.
11 Design company tbAEOSuppName Include the name of the design
name company.

Circuit book revision box

The revision box records the revision details of TfNSW amendment letter with or without the
modification number along with the initial of the designer, reviewer, independent verifier and
approver for the current revision.

Figure 121 shows a revision box for the circuit book.

Figure 121 - Circuit book - revision box

Table 41 provides the details of the field names and tags of circuit book revision box.

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Table 41 - Circuit book revision box - smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Amendment level tbAMDNo Include the current amendment.
Refer to Section 7.5 for details.
2 Amendment tbAMDDesc Include a brief description of the phase of
description review or approval that the drawing is
issued.
3 Amendment reviewer tbAMDRevSD Include the initials of the person who
sign and date reviewed the revision and sign date.
4 Amendment verifier tbAMDVerSD Include the initials of the person who
sign and date verified the revision and sign date.
5 Amendment tbAMDApprSD Include the initials of the person who
approver sign and approved the revision and sign date.
date

Circuit book wiring sheet

The circuit book wiring sheet contains smart tags values for the current sheet. These values are
populated in line with smart tag values of the circuit book cover sheet.

Figure 122 shows a sample format of the circuit book wiring sheet.

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Figure 122 - Typical circuit book wiring sheet

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Table 42 provides the details of the fields and tags of the circuit book wiring sheet.

Table 42 - Circuit book wiring sheet - smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Job number tbJobNo Include the project job number.
2 Version date tbDateTime Include the date when the design was
created or altered.
3 CAD filename tbFilename Include the CAD file name for the sheet.
4 Sheet title tbTitle Include the title for the sheet.
5 EDMS number tbDrawingNo Include the EDMS number of the book.
6 Sheet number tbShtNo Include the sheet number for current sheet.
7 Book number tbCBNo Include the circuit book number.

14.1.2. Air supply book

The air supply book consists of various sheet types, such as cover sheet, index sheet,
correlation sheet, control sheet, amendment sheet and wiring sheets. This standard states the
requirements for creating and updating the cover sheet and airline diagram sheets of air supply
book. For other sheets, refer to SPG 0703.

Each air supply book shall have one EDMS number assigned and all sheets shall be associated
with this EDMS number.

Cover sheet of air supply book

The air supply book cover sheet consists of the following four components:

• air supply book title

• air supply book detail box

• air supply book sign-off box

• air supply book revision box

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Figure 123 shows a sample air supply book cover sheet with these components marked.

Figure 123 - Typical air supply book cover sheet

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Air supply book title

The air supply book title provides details about the air supply book subject matter. Figure 124
shows different fields within the air supply book title.

Figure 124 - Air supply book title

Table 43 provides the details of the field names and tags related to the air supply book title.

Table 43 - Air supply book title - smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Air supply book tbLocality Include the name or title of the air supply book.
name/title
2 Job title tbDetail1 Include the job title.
This should be removed on as-built air supply
book.
3 Job description tbDetail2 Include the job description.
This should be removed on as-built air supply
book.
4 Spare tbDetail3 Additional field and should be used for additional
information.
5 Additional tbDocNo Include a list of extracts from other air supply
documents books that forms the job package.
This should be removed on as-built air supply
book.

Air supply book detail box

The air supply book detail box provides details about the air supply book numbering system and
the current revision level.

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Figure 125 shows the different fields in an air supply book detail box.

Figure 125 - Air supply book detail box

Table 44 provides the details of the field names and tags of the air supply book detail box.

Table 44 - Air supply book detail box - smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Air supply book tbCBNo Include the air supply book number.
number
2 Job number tbJobNo Include the project job number.
3 Document purpose tbStatus Include the status of the current revision of the
air supply book.
Allowable values are as follows:
• for review
• for construction
• for testing
• for commissioning
• as-built
4 Book number tbBookNo Include the book number of an air supply book
in a set of air supply books. Where there is no
other air supply book in the set, the particular
book is book 1.
5 Total number of tbOfBooks Include the total number of air supply books in
books a set of air supply books. Where there is no
other air supply book in the set, the particular
book set number is 1.
6 Part number tbPartNo Include the part number of an air supply book.
Where there is no other part of air supply book,
the particular part is part 1.
7 Total number of tbOfParts Include the total number of parts of an air
parts supply book. Where there is no other part of an
air supply book, the particular part set number
is 1.
7 Sheet size tbSheetSize Include the size of the air supply sheet.
Allowable values are only A2 or A3.

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No. Field name Tag Requirements

8 EDMS number tbDrawingNo Include the TfNSW drawing number (2
characters and 7 numbers) provided to the
designer by TfNSW (in consultation with the
Central Planroom). This is unique for each air
supply book. Refer to Section 8.1 for details.
9 EDMS amendment tbRevisionNo Include the TfNSW revision related to EDMS
level (Revision number.
associated with This number shall be updated only when
EDMS number) drawings are submitted to VPR. The first
instance of the air supply book shall always
show an ‘A’ in this box. The timing of this can
vary for each air supply book. Refer to Section
7.5 for details.
10 Design company tbAEODrgNo Include the design company document number.
document number Refer to Section 7.4.4 for details.
11 Design company tbAEORevNo Indicate the design company revision level
revision level related to the design company document
number. Refer to Section 7.5 for details.

Air supply book sign-off box

The air supply book sign-off box shall contain the signature, last name and initial of the person
who performed the tasks including drawn, design, review, verified and approval of the document
for release.

Note: Where the first name of a person is too long to fit within the space provided in
the sign-off box, the first initial and last name of the person is acceptable.

Figure 126 shows a sample sign-off box for an air supply book.

Figure 126 - Air supply book - sign-off box

The fields present in the air supply book sign-off box are same as that of the circuit book
sign-off box and are explained in Table 39 of this standard.

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Air supply book revision box

The air supply book revision box records the revision details of the TfNSW amendment letter
with or without the modification number along with the initial of the designer, reviewer,
independent verifier and approver for the current revision.

Figure 127 shows a revision box for the air supply book.

Figure 127 - Air supply book - revision box

The fields present in the air supply book revision box are same as that of the circuit book
revision box and are explained in Table 41 of this standard.

Air supply book airline sheet

Figure 128 shows a sample format of the air supply book airline sheet.

Table 45 provides the details of the fields and tags of the air supply book airline sheet.

Table 45 - Air supply book airline sheet - Smart tags description

No. Field name Tag Requirements

1 Job number tbJobNo Include the project job number.
2 Version date tbDateTime Include the date when the design was
created or altered.
3 CAD filename tbFilename Include the CAD file name for the sheet.
4 Sheet title tbTitle Include the title for the sheet.
5 EDMS number tbDrawingNo Include the EDMS number of the book.
6 Sheet number tbShtNo Include the sheet number for current sheet.
7 Book number tbCBNo Include the air supply book number.

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Figure 128 - Typical air supply book airline sheet

14.1.3. Mechanical drawings

Mechanical drawings shall use the title block as shown in Figure 129.

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The smart tag fields for other signal drawings details box shall be populated in accordance with
Section 7.1.1 of this standard.

The smart tag fields for other signal drawings sign-off box and revision box shall be populated in
accordance with Table 40 and Table 41 of this standard.

Figure 129 - Typical signal drawings title block

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14.1.4. Signalling and track insulation plans

Signalling plans and track insulation plans shall use the title block as shown in Figure 130.

The smart tag fields for other signal drawings details box shall be populated in accordance with
Section 7.1.1 of this standard.

The smart tag fields for other signal drawings sign-off box and revision box shall be populated in
accordance with Table 40 and Table 41 of this standard.

Figure 130 - Signalling plans and Track Insulation plans title block

14.1.5. Signalling plan and track insulation plan extracts

An extract template cell is to be used when designs require the use of signalling plan and track
insulation plan extracts.

Smart tags have been placed in the cell to enter the “Plan Name and Type” and the “Extract
Number”. See Figure 131 for an illustration of this.

The smart tag fields for other signal drawings details box shall be populated in accordance with
Section 7.1.1 of this standard.

The smart tag fields for other signal drawings sign-off box and revision box shall be populated in
accordance with Table 38 and Table 39 of this standard.

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Figure 131 - A3 plan extract template

14.2. Seed files for signal drawings

The following seed files should be used for creating signal drawings files (2D drawings with title
block):

• A3circuitbookcovesheet.dgn file should be used for circuit book cover sheet

• A3circuitbookwiringsheet.dgn file should be used for circuit book wiring sheet

• A3airsupplybookcovesheet.dgn file should be used for air supply book cover sheet

• A3airsupplybookairlinesheet.dgn file should be used for air supply book airline diagram

• Model2Dsheet2DseedV8.dgn seed file should be used for signalling plans, track insulation
plans and balise plans.

These files are available for download from the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R7 Signals CAD Resources.

14.3. Cell libraries for signal drawings

The following cell libraries should be used for creating signal drawings:

• AC Vital Relays.cel

• Air Main Supply.cel

• Banner.cel

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• Bushbar Couplers Links.cel

• Coils.cel

• Contractors.cel

• DC Vital Relays.cel

• Electrical Components.cel

• Electrical Detector Contacts.cel

• Flasher Units Contact.cel

• General.cel

• Indicators.cel

• Instrument Contacts.cel

• Lever Contacts.cel

• Level Lock Symbols.cel

• Lightning Arrestors.cel

• Locations.cel

• Lquad.cel

• Miscellaneous.cel

• Motors.cel

• Non Vital Contacts.cel

• Non Vital Relays.cel

• Power Supply.cel

• Push Button.cel

• Relay Rack.cel

• SD_ATP.cel (for Signalling plans only)

• SD_SIG_PLANS.cel

• SD_SIG_POWR.cel

• SD_SIG_SPEED.cel

• SD_TRACK_INS.cel

• Signal Contacts.cel

• Signals.cel

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• Solenoids.cel

• Switch Machine Contacts.cel

• Switches.cel

• Timers.cel

• Track Relays.cel

• Train Stop.cel

• Vital Contacts.cel

A complete list of cells can be obtained by downloading the resource files from the AMB section
of the TfNSW website and opening the cell libraries.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R7.

14.4. Signal drawings general requirements

The current digitised signalling plans, track insulation plans and circuit diagrams should be
updated and converted to MicroStation V8 DGN format. The new and amended plans, including
signalling plans, balise plans, track insulation plans, circuit diagrams, compressed air system
drawings, driver's diagrams, weekly notice insertions, equipment housing plans and level
crossing plans shall be prepared using MicroStation V8 DGN format.

SolidWorks should be used for modelling 3D mechanical components.

14.4.1. Design history

For revision control purposes and change management in MicroStation, design history should
be initiated. After a drawing file amendment is signed off, the changes shall be committed to the
design history. The file is then saved and the modified date of the drawing file (dgn) is recorded.

For drawings that do not have a design history initialised, the design history should be initiated
prior to starting amendments and then committed on completion of the changes.

All seed files for signal drawings have design history initialised, by default.

14.4.2. Submission package

All signal drawings (except circuit books and air supply books) shall follow the submission
package requirements as explained in Section 8.3. All submission packages shall conform to
the RIM’s Engineering and Records Management procedures.

All signal drawings shall be submitted to the VPR at the as-built design stage.

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Based on the requirements of the records custodian (RIM), signal drawings (or
controlled/interim copies) may be required to be submitted to the VPR during the following
design stages (in addition to the as-built design stage):

• ref or final concept

• AFC

• testing

• commissioning

Other signalling drawings, using typical signal drawing title block as explained in Section 14.1.3
shall be submitted to the VPR during the following design stages:

• reference or final concept stage

• approved for construction (AFC) stage

• as-built stage

14.4.3. Folder structure

The following folder structure shall be used for submitting the drawing files and drawing image
files for signalling drawings.

Circuit book and air supply book

An EDMS number shall be allocated in accordance with the circuit book and air supply book.

Individual drawing files belonging to a circuit book or air supply book shall be stored in an
EDMS number folder, which shall be a sub folder in the circuit book folder or air supply book
folder.

A single image file, containing multiple sheets shall be created for each EDMS number. The
image file shall be stored in the drawing image file folder.

Other signal drawings

Drawing files belonging to all other signalling drawings shall be stored in 'Others' folder, which
shall be a sub folder under 'signal' folder.

Single image file, containing single sheet shall be created for each EDMS number and shall be
stored in drawing image file folder.

Figure 132 shows the folder structure of the circuit book and air supply book drawing package;
a template of this folder structure can be downloaded from the AMB section of the TfNSW
website.

Download T MU MD 00006 R8.

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Figure 132 - Folder structure for signal drawings

14.5. Types of signal drawings

Based on the design content, signal drawings are classified into the following drawing types:

• signalling circuit diagram

• air system drawing

• signalling plans

• balise plans

• track insulation plan

• mechanical drawings

• fuse and terminal analysis

• rack layout

• relay contact analysis

Note: These drawings types refer to the ones that are produced using CAD
applications.

14.6. Signalling circuit diagrams

Signalling circuits shall include the details in accordance with SPG 0703.

All circuits shall be drawn in a clear, logical and uncluttered manner with adequate vertical
spacing between circuit elements. Ease of reading and understanding should be given priority in
setting out circuits.

The circuits should be placed onto the drawing grid. All wires and components should have
points snapped together.

The circuits shall be laid out to minimise wires crossing each other. Where wires cross each
other, the vertical wire shall be broken at the point where it crosses the horizontal wire.

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The circuits shall have the circuit name as the heading printed on the left side of the sheet.

14.6.1. Signal drawing levels

The signalling circuit and analysis drawings use various levels, colours, and line styles to
indicate 'new', 'removed' and 'maintenance' information. All elements in circuit drawings shall be
drawn on levels, line work, and text styles pre-set to levels.

If other levels, colours or line styles for temporary work are created, then they shall be removed
from the drawing before the final drawings are submitted to the VPR.

14.6.2. Text styles for signalling circuit diagrams

Text should be placed in the drawing using the menu toolbar, provided by TfNSW. The menu
toolbar can be imported into MicroStation by setting up the dgnlib file. The text shall always be
in upper case format.

The text styles should be used when placing text. The text style settings should not be modified.

Table 46 provides the list of text sizes and styles for circuit diagrams.

Table 46 - Text styles and sizes for circuit diagrams

Text style Text size Purpose

Detail (for example, relay contact numbers), part numbers,
CB_Text_18 1.8 mm
notes

CB_Text_25 2.5 mm Element (for example, relay and contact names), notes

CB_Text_35 3.5 mm Circuit headings

CB_Text_50 5.0 mm Miscellaneous labels

14.6.3. Master sheet templates

Borders, covers, indexes and analysis drawings such as ‘Q’ type relay analysis sheet, cable
analysis sheet, fuse and terminal list sheets should be created from respective templates. The
drawings shall be created using the standard prototype dgn as a template.

Note: The master sheet templates are the only acceptable dgns that can be placed in
any circuit drawing for the purpose of a master sheet.

Where a master sheet that is not listed needs to be created, then the full details of the sheet
shall be referred to AMB for approval.

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14.6.4. Signalling circuit symbols

The signalling circuit symbols shall be in accordance with T HR SC 00004 ST Signalling Design
requirements – Signalling Symbols and shall be placed in the circuit drawing in the form of cells.
For circuit diagram cell libraries, see Section 14.9 of this standard.

The cells should be inserted on a 5 mm grid in the circuit drawing and connected to other cells
using smart lines only. To edit the text values in cells, the Edit Tag tool should be used. The
cells should not be dropped or exploded. When drawing a second wire from a connection point,
this line should be offset by 2 mm using the 1 mm grid for reference.

The source records should show the way it exists, and those standard cells shall not be used
where they do not accurately represent the installed item. In this case, the item should be
represented as it exists.

Figure 133 shows the alignment of cells on a grid system.

Figure 133 - Circuit drawing alignment on grid

14.6.5. Equipment rack layouts

The rack layouts shall be drawn to full size in design model and referenced into an A3 circuit
sheet model. The dimensions should be placed in the A3 sheet view with reference units
enabled and association lock activated. Annotations such as tables shall be placed in the A3
sheet view.

The rack layouts shall show the correct positions of all items of equipment mounted on the rack,
including spare spaces. Terminations, fuses and other items shall be drawn to their correct
length including end posts and spacers.

The following details are also required for each item:

• function name of the item (mandatory)

• configuration (or voltage)

• type or brand

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Figure 134 shows an example of an annotation for a relay.

Figure 134 - Relay annotation

The annotations for a relay are as follows:

• relay name - 258 NLR, 8-8, QN1 in the format

• voltage – 12V

• contact configuration – 8-8

• type QN1

Where descriptions are long, an identifier marker may be used. A reference table is permitted;
however, this is not preferred.

The cells are provided for the most commonly used equipment. New equipment or equipment
without a cell can be drawn in accordance with the design requirement.

To improve the legibility of the equipment rack layouts, the text styles as shown in Table 47
should be used when placing the text.

Table 47 - Text styles and sizes for rack layout

Text style Text size Purpose

CB_Narrow_18 1.8 mm Labels
CB_Narrow_25 2.5 mm Details and labels

14.7. Compressed air system diagrams

The air system diagrams shall include details in accordance with SPG 0703.

The schematic single line diagrams shall be provided for compressed air systems.

The starting and finishing kilometres and equipment kilometres should be provided on air main
schematics to enable pinpointing of valve locations.

14.7.1. Air supply drawing format and composition

New and amended air supply drawings shall be prepared using MicroStation software.

For the air supply drawing seed file, see Section 14.2 of this standard.

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The air supply diagrams shall be provided in A3 size books of drawings. These books shall
have control pages and amendment sheets, similar to the circuit book requirements. An index
and legend sheet should also be provided.

Refer to SPG 0703 for more information.

14.7.2. Air supply drawing levels

The air supply diagrams use various levels, colours, and line styles to indicate 'new', 'removed'
and 'maintenance' information. If other levels, colours or line styles for temporary use are used,
then they shall be removed from the drawing before the final drawings are submitted to the
VPR.

14.7.3. Text styles for compressed air system diagrams

Text should be placed in the drawing using the AMB menu structure. Text shall always be in
upper case format.

Table 48 provides a list of text sizes and styles for air supply diagrams.

Table 48 - Text style and size for compressed air system diagrams

Text style Text size Purpose

AS_Text_18 1.8 mm General text
AS_Text_25 2.5 mm General text
AS_Text_35 3.5 mm General text
AS_Text_50 5.0 mm General text

14.7.4. Air supply pneumatic symbols

The air supply symbols shall be in accordance with AS 1101.1 Graphic symbol for general
engineering – Hydraulic and pneumatic systems and SDG 004 Standard Signalling Symbols
and shall be placed in the circuit drawing in the form of cells.

Where an air supply element that is not listed is required to be created, then the full details of
the element shall be referred to the AMB for approval.

14.8. Signalling plans

A signalling plan shows the layout and location of signalling equipment.

The signalling plans shall be drawn on a drawing grid by setting one grid unit space equal to
10 m in the model space.

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14.8.1. Signalling plan composition

The signalling plan should display any structure, equipment or feature in or adjacent to the rail
corridor which can affect the signal controls or signal sighting.

Refer to SPG 0703 for details on signalling plan composition.

14.8.2. Scale
The signalling plan should use scales from the range 1:500, 1:1000, 1:2000, 1:5000 and
1:10000. The standard scale for interlocking areas shall be 1:2000 subject to full details being
clearly and legibly shown. Changes to scale shall take place only at kilometre points. Signalling
plans should be scaled longitudinally.

14.8.3. Track lengths

Track lengths are measured and certified by qualified signalling staff. These are measured from
block joints, wheel sensors, SI units or to the middle of a tuned loop. Track circuit lengths may
not add up to signal kilometres as signals are placed relative to defined survey points while
tracks are true measured distances.

14.8.4. Track centreline

The centreline of all symbols for equipment and structures shall be as longitudinally correct to
scale as possible and laterally correct relative to the track centre lines and laterally spaced for
legibility.

14.8.5. Text styles and sizes for signalling plan

The ‘working’ text style should be used for signalling plans. This text style is available for
download from the AMB section of the TfNSW website.

Download file T MU MD 00006 R7.

The text should be placed using the appropriate style with the assigned height and width. The
text should not be copied and then the height and width modified.

14.8.6. Global origin

The global origin is the primary set out point for the drawing. It is the basis for the diagram and
the starting point for the linear track measurement for the section being documented.

Figure 135 shows an example of global origin marked in the drawing.

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Figure 135 - Global origin

14.8.7. Signalling plan file continuation

Figure 136 shows the continuation of tracks in the signalling plan.

Figure 136 - Continuation of tracks

14.8.8. Curvature and gradient

The curve and gradient diagrams are drawn above the track centrelines set out with track
distances. The power system supply and distribution information together with the trackside
cabling details including the number of cables, cable sizes, termination points, joints and other
information shall be drawn below the track layouts.

The curve component of the diagram should illustrate where they occur on the track with the
track kilometrage listed and curve radius shown in metres. The curve should also indicate the
direction of the curve if that is a left hand or right hand curve. Each curve should start in the
middle reference line and curve to the left or the right or go straight if there is no curve as shown
in Figure 137.

The gradients details that are shown relative to track illustrate the different gradients by the ratio
of the rise or fall, to the distance of the gradient run. The location of changes in gradient shall
also be marked on the signalling plan.

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Figure 137 shows the geo-physical layout of the track. It shows both gradients and curvatures.
This information is essential in the spacing and positioning of signals. For example, if a signal is
placed on a curve then the sighting distance of the signal is affected.

The curvature and gradient information shall be kept compact and closely spaced to avoid
occupying excessive space on the plan. A gradient or curvature profile may be restarted to
avoid the information being excessively wide.

Figure 137 – Gradients and curvatures

14.8.9. Placing equipment and text on signalling plans

Care should be taken to minimise drawing clutter to maintain clarity and readability.

The signals and equipment should be placed along the track. They should be represented by
graphic cells or text.

Equipment placement on the schematic diagram is based on linear kilometrage location and is
either determined by survey or designated by the signalling engineer.

Equipment on diagrams should be represented using cells from the cell library to ensure that
only standardised symbols are used.

In case the equipment is not located on the diagram at its specified location, due to a conflict
with other plan items, then the items may be located in a slightly different location and indicated
by an arrow to locate the correct position.

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Signal bases, trainstops, wheel sensors or insulated rail joints shall generally be shown
adjacent to each other or in accordance with the requirements of SPG 0703. Balise groups shall
be shown as close as practically possible to the signal or infrastructure that they apply.

The flat end of a point machine should be in line with the facing point lock. The machine should
be shown on the side on which it is located.

For track identification, track lengths and track names (which include the letter 'T') such as
167BT are required. Audio frequency track circuits should show applicable frequencies such as
1700Hz, 2300Hz, 2000Hz or 2600Hz.

Figure 138 shows two parallel tracks with one-track circuit in the DOWN direction and one in the
UP direction. The track lengths are shown and measured between the insulated rail joints
(IRJ’s) or tuned loops. The tracks shown are of the frequency type.

Figure 138 - Track description

Kilometre posts
Figure 139 shows the kilometre and half kilometre posts that should be shown with the distance
noted above the post.

Figure 139 - Kilometre posts

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Platforms and station names

Figure 140 shows a station platform in relation to the running tracks. The station name is placed
in relation to the platform.

Figure 140 - Platform and station name

Figure 141 shows a station platform in relation to the curved running tracks.

Figure 141 - Curved platform

Streets, bridges crossings over/under

Figure 142 shows the over line crossing and under line crossing for a signalling plan.

Figure 142 - Over line crossing and under line crossing / bridge

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Crossovers and turnouts on signalling plans

Figure 143, Figure 144, Figure 145, Figure 146, and Figure 147 show the crossovers and
turnouts in a signalling plan.

Figure 143 - General layout

Figure 144 - Facing point locks (FPL) both ends

Figure 145 - Catchpoints

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Figure 146 - Run off points

Figure 147 - Containment catchpoints

14.8.10. Axle counters

Wheel sensors shall be drawn as a perpendicular line through the track to represent the track
sections they create. The wheel sensor is represented by a filled circle to the side of the line the
wheel senor is installed on.

Stagger of wheel sensors and correct placement relative to other equipment shall be shown.

Wheel sensor names generally need only be provided on signalling plans if naming cannot be
discerned from track names or if placed for a special purpose.

Axle counter wheel sensor naming

Wheel sensors are named after the track sections they separate. Naming generally follows the
main direction of travel. This is up to designer discretion, particularly in crossovers, yards and
single line sections.

Where there is more than one wheel sensor separating the same tracks (For example, in a
crossover or redundant configuration) wheel sensors shall be provided with a suffix (1), (2), (3)

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for each wheel sensor. The wheel sensor suffix shall be shown on the signalling plan. Odd
numbers suffix used for wheel sensors placed on Down Rails, even numbers on Up Rails.

Wheel sensor names not conforming to the general rules or placed for special functions shall be
provided with a unique name noted on the signalling plan. Figure 148 shows wheel sensor
naming convention.

Figure 148 - Showing wheel sensor naming convention

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14.9. Track insulation plans

The track insulation plan (TIP) is a full sized CAD drawing that is drawn using the civil
permanent way as a basis and then presented as a scaled track schematic diagram of the rails,
including check rails, guard rails and catch point runoffs, showing detailed insulated joints,
wheel sensors, track circuits, traction return, track insulation and bonding arrangements. It
shows the basic civil and structural infrastructure including gantries, stanchions, location of
insulated joints, level crossings (road crossing and pedestrian crossings), platforms and
stations.

The track layouts shall be taken from the permanent way CAD files as a reference.

14.9.1. Axle counter wheel sensors on track insulation plans

Wheel sensors are completely insulated from the rail and form no part of the track circuitry or
traction return bonding. Wheel sensors are mechanically mounted to rail and are shown on TIP
for information only.

Correct relative placement of equipment, including stagger of wheel sensors, shall be shown on
the track insulation plan.

Wheel sensors shall be drawn on the rail they are installed on.

Naming and kilometrage of wheel sensors shall be included where placement is not discernible
from an adjacent signal or position in a turnout, if placed for a special function or in condensed
plans with significant scaling.

Example of axle counters on a TIP shown in Figure 149 and Figure 150.

Figure 149 - Axle Counters on a TIP

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Figure 150 - Axle Counters on a TIP

14.9.2. Scale
The track insulation plans when printed shall have a longitudinal and lateral scale of 1:500. A
larger scale such as 1:250 is permissible in complex yard areas; however, symbols are placed
as standard cells and not scaled.

14.9.3. Orientation
The track insulation plans are oriented in such a way that Sydney is always on the left side of
the drawing. Where there are no junctions, the track lines may be drawn as a straight line and
each rail is represented by one line. Where there are diverse routes (junctions), the tracks shall
be drawn to represent the curvatures of those tracks.

14.9.4. Drawing sheets

All drawings sizes shall be in accordance with AS 1100.101. The maximum height of a 'roll plan'
is A1 (594 mm) up to a maximum of five linear metres in length. The drawings should be
manageable in size, and a smaller width is preferred to permit safe use in outdoor conditions.

14.9.5. Track insulation plan global origin

The global origin is the primary set out point for the drawing. It is the basis for the diagram and
the starting point for the lineal track measurement for the section being documented.

Figure 151 shows an example of TIP global origin.

Figure 151 - TIP global origin

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14.9.6. Track insulation plan file continuation

Figure 152 shows the TIP file continuation of tracks.

Figure 152 - File continuation

14.9.7. Track insulation plan drawing arrangement

For new designs, the track insulation plan shall be on a single length of track with a maximum
roll length of five metres.

14.9.8. Track insulation plan composition

Refer to SPG 0703 for information on track insulation plan composition.

Track description
The track description should include the following information:

• track types such as CSEE, AC, Jeumont Schneider

• for jointless track circuits, the measurement shall be in metres, measured between block
joints

If there are no block joints in a jointless track, then the measurement position should be in
the middle of the tuned loop.

• track name which refers to the line where it is installed – that is, ‘IL’ would be Illawarra or
where there are multiple lines it can be ‘S’ for suburban or ‘L’ for local included in the
description.

Refer to ESG 100.29 Signal Design Principles –Naming of Locations, Track and Sidings for
names of tracks and signals.

• frequency for audio track circuits

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Figure 153 shows an example of a track description.

Figure 153 - Track description

Stanchions (OHWS)
Stanchions are provided to support the overhead wiring (1500 V) to power electric trains.
Stanchions come in various types such as portal and single post.

The position of the stanchions is recorded on civil plans. These plans should be used as a base
for the TIP to ensure correct placement of stanchions.

The kilometre placement of stanchions on the TIP should be done by measuring the distance
from the main kilometre post.

For example, MH14+046 = Stanchion Name

14.046km = Stanchion Placement

Figure 154 shows an example of a stanchion.

Figure 154 - Stanchions

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Spark gap connections

Figure 155 shows an example of placement of spark gaps.

Figure 155 - Spark gap connection

Kilometre posts
The kilometre and half kilometre posts should be shown with the distance noted above the post
as shown in Figure 156.

Figure 156 - Kilometrage post

Platforms and station names

Figure 157 shows a station platform in relation to the running tracks. The station name is placed
in relation to the platform.

Figure 157 - Platform and station names

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Overline and under line structures

Figure 158 illustrates the underbridge or overbridge on a track insulation plan.

Figure 158 - Over line crossing, under line crossing and bridge

Audio frequency track (20 m) for track insulation plan only

With the audio tracks, adjacent tracks shall be of a different frequency.

All UP tracks should have even frequency that is, 2000 Hz or 2600 Hz.

All DOWN tracks should have an odd frequency that is 1700 Hz or 2300 Hz.

Figure 159 shows an example of an audio track circuit arrangement.

Figure 159 - Audio track circuit arrangement

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CSEE tuning units with SI Unit (23 m)

Figure 160 shows a CSSE tuning unit.

Figure 160 - CSEE tuning units

14.9.9. Equipment symbols placement

Figure 161 and Figure 162 show adjacent tracks of a different type. When this occurs, the joints
shall be installed. The type of impedance bonds installed should be specified by the designer in
accordance with SDG 004 Standard Signalling Symbols.

Figure 161 - Jeumont Schneider single rail to Jeumont Schneider double rail

Figure 162 - Jeumont Schneider double rail to Jeumont Schneider double rail

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14.9.10. Catch points types on track insulation plans

Examples of the different types of catch points are shown in Figure 163, Figure 164, and
Figure 165.

Figure 163 - Catchpoint

Figure 164 - Run-off points

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Figure 165 - Containment catch point

14.9.11. Locations of signals and signal names on track insulation plan

Figure 166 shows signals location on a TIP.

Figure 166 - Signal location

14.9.12. Insulated rail joints, parallel bonds on typical crossover

Figure 167 shows a typical crossover with double rail track circuits and parallel bonds. The
insulated rail joints (IRJs) between the UP and DOWN roads shall separate the two roads
electrically.

Figure 167 - Insulated rail joints

The IRJs should be drawn at right angles to the track line and centred at the centre of the radius
of the curve and as close as possible.

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Parallel bonds should be drawn as close as possible to the block joints and at right angles to the
main track.

In some cases, the insulated rail joints in adjacent rails may be staggered. This stagger should
be shown on the track insulation plan. If necessary, a larger scale detail may be provided to
make this clear.

Figure 168 shows a staggered rail insulated joint.

Figure 168 - Staggered insulated rail joint

14.10. Mechanical drawings

Mechanical drawings should be drawn utilising the SolidWorks application and should be
generated from a 3D SolidWorks model.

All new drawings shall be produced in SolidWorks format.

For existing drawings, minor changes may be retained in the same format (for example, *.dgn or
*.dwg) and significant changes shall be upgraded to SolidWorks format.

The drawings shall show the arrangements of mechanical equipment. The mechanical systems
shall be fully detailed and include all fixtures, fittings, manufacturing, fabrication and finishing
details in accordance with SPG 0703. If a drawing is converted from one format to another, a
full check of the drawing is required before release.

14.10.1. Section symbols

The section symbols for cutting plane and detail shall be in accordance with Section 7 of
AS1100.101.

14.10.2. Levels for mechanical drawing

The mechanical component and assemblies in SolidWorks models do not use levels. Levels are
used only in the mechanical drawing format.

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14.10.3. Text styles for mechanical drawing

The text for mechanical drawings should be placed in the drawing in accordance with
AS 1100.101. The text shall always be in upper case format.

The text style for mechanical drawing is restricted. Table 49 provides the standard sizes for the
clarity of drawing presentation.

Table 49 - Text style and size for mechanical drawing

Text style Text size Purpose

Arial Narrow 2.5 mm General text
Arial Narrow 3.5 mm General text
Arial Narrow 5.0 mm Title text
Arial Narrow 7.0 mm Big title text

14.10.4. Model filenames for assembly, subassemblies and components

The SolidWorks filename of a new assembly shall begin with M (in upper case only) followed by
a catalogue number and drawing number. The file extension is .SLDASM in upper case; for
example, M10-001.SLDASM.

The subassemblies of a larger item may be identified as sections. The filenames of

subassemblies shall have the same drawing number as the general arrangement with the
addition of -1, -2 and so on, such as M10-001-1.SLDASM, M10-001-2.SLDASM.

Each component is identified by its design part number which is formed by its drawing number
along with A, B, or C and so on to link each other. The component may be listed in different
subassemblies. The filename of the component model shall begin with M (in upper case only)
followed by the catalogue number and drawing number and _A or _B or _C and so on to identify
the item. The file extension is .SLDPRT in upper case.

For example, Design Part Number: M02001A, M02001B, M02001C

Filename: M02-001_A.SLDPRT, M02-001_B.SLDPRT, M02-001_C.SLDPRT

14.10.5. Format for bill of materials

Figure 169 shows the format and information required in the bill of materials (BoM) for a
mechanical drawing.

Figure 169 - Bill of materials - sample format

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14.11. Other signal drawings

The type of drawings explained in Section 14.11.1 through to Section 14.11.4 shall include
details in accordance with SPG 0703.

14.11.1. Equipment housing

The layout plans for equipment housings including huts, relay rooms, signal boxes and control
centres shall be to scale and shall detail precise floor, wall and ceiling positions for all items.

14.11.2. Level crossings

The level crossing layout plans shall show, to a scale of 1:50, the physical arrangements at road
rail or controlled pedestrian crossings.

14.11.3. Structures and drawings

The working drawings for structures and buildings shall be fully detailed and shall include
architectural and structural details, specifications, computations, arrangements for services
together with assembly, mounting and erection details where appropriate.

14.11.4. Clearance diagrams

The trackside structures such as signals and signal gantries, which have been expressly
approved in writing to protrude into the area of the standard structure gauge shall be detailed on
clearance diagrams. Such diagrams shall detail the precise location of structures, including
associated ladders, stays and fittings, in relation to the standard structure gauge including
distances from rail level, running edge and overhead traction wires and equipment. The track
curvature and superelevation shall also be shown on these diagrams.

14.12. Other reference material

The following documents can be referred for additional information on drafting signal drawings:

• T HR SC 00001 ST Circuit Design Standard – Typical Circuits

• SDG 002 Circuit Design Standard Obsolete Signalling Circuits

• T HR SC 00003 ST Circuit Design Standard – ETCS Level 1 Interface Circuits

• ESG 100 Signal Design Principles

• T HR SC 00719 SP Computer-Based Interlocking Equipment

• TMGG 1550 Signalling Documentation Guidelines

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15. Fleet CAD requirements

Sydney Trains (ST) shall be able to maintain any assets delivered in order to provide rail (or
other) passenger services.

The Fleet CAD requirements are applicable to the fleet drawings produced for TfNSW rail
projects. These requirements should be read in conjunction with Section 6 of this standard.

Where conflict exists between the two sections, then the Fleet CAD requirements shall take
precedence over the general requirements unless the general requirements expressly states
otherwise.

All drawings shall comply with the methodologies shown in AS 1100.101, AS 1100.201 and
AS 1100.3. Any non-conformance with this requirement will require an approved concession.

All drawings shall include an EDMS fleet drawing number such as "FL0000000".

PDF copies of drawings shall also be supplied with approved CAD files unless a concession
has been approved to only supply pdf copy drawings.

Supplied CAD files, for new drawings, shall not be generated by inserting raster image files into
the CAD file (hybrid file) unless a concession has been approved to supply drawings in that
manner. CAD hybrid files can be used to carry out amendments on old tiff file format drawings.

Unless otherwise agreed and documented, all Fleet drawings supplied to Sydney Trains are
supplied with the IP rights to allow the drawings to be utilised for the maintenance, overhaul,
and upgrade of the equipment. This includes the rights to amend and update the drawings as
required. This also includes the rights to provide the documentation to third parties who have
been contracted by Sydney Trains for the purposes of upgrading, overhauling or maintaining the
asset.

15.1. Developments
Complex sheet metal components shall include a fully dimensioned development on the detail
drawings. The developments shall also include the bend lines. Bend lines are light solid lines
which stop before intersecting the outline. Bend lines are the camp point where the metal starts
the bend. “BEND UP” or “BEND DOWN” is added on the side which is being bent.

15.2. Standard graphics used on fleet drawings

Figure 170 shows standard graphics which can be incorporated on drawings as required. The
image is available as an AutoCAD dwg or dxf format file.

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Figure 170 - Standard graphics used on Fleet drawings

15.3. Drawing sign off

Where the intellectual property (IP) is owned by Sydney Trains then new drawings shall be
supplied on TfNSW drawing borders. Placing a company drawing utilising company borders
within a TfNSW border is not acceptable. The TfNSW borders provide fields for the company
drawing number and company drawing revision. The main drawing number and revision fields
are for the FL drawing number and associated revision.

Where the drawing sign off is completed by non-Sydney Trains staff or a concession has been
approved to supply the drawings on company borders then new drawings shall be reviewed for
suitability and completeness by Sydney Trains. All significant issues shall be rectified by the
contractor. New drawings supplied by contractors shall include the "ACCEPTED FOR USE ON
ROLLING STOCK." stamp for internal (Sydney Trains) sign off. Drawings which have not been
signed off in this manner will not be accepted into the Planroom. Subsequent amendments by
contractors can utilise this same stamp as an internal sign off or may be signed off in the
amendment table, as agreed.

An example of an acceptance stamp is shown in Figure 171.

Figure 171 - Example of an acceptance stamp

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15.4. Reference list

Drawings shall include a reference list which is typically applied to the top right corner of the
drawing on the inside of the border (or other approved location). An example of a reference list
is shown in Figure 172.

Figure 172 - Reference list example

The references shall include all applicable assembly/arrangement drawings, all applicable
engineering modifications and related information drawings which are not called up on the
assembly drawings.

15.5. Item or parts list

Assembly and arrangement drawings which call up items or parts used in the assembly shall
use an item or parts list placed above the title block of the drawing joining to the RHS inside
border (or other approved location). An example of an item or parts list is shown in
Figure 173.

Figure 173 - Example of an item or parts list

15.6. Title block for fleet drawings

The fleet design drawings shall use the drawing title block as shown in Figure 174 and
Figure 175.

The titles for fleet drawings shall be kept short and definitive. The first two lines of the drawing
title shall be based on the technical maintenance code (TMC) available in the AMD-05-TSD-007
(Formerly RS 0041CM) Fleet Architecture Manual. The first line in the title block is based on
level 1 and level 2 of the Fleet Architecture Manual. The second line in the title block is based
on level 3 and level 4 of the Fleet Architecture Manual. The subsequent 3 lines in the title block
are used to describe what the drawing is about. For example:

(Line 1) (Level 1) DDS (T SET) (Level 2 not required as it applies to all cars)

(Line 2) (Level 3) DOOR - (Level 4) PASSENGER BODYSIDE

(Line 3) TORQUE CYLINDER FLOW CONTROL VALVE

The appropriate TMC code would be RT00-04040107

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(Line 1) (Level 1) DDIC (V SET) – (Level 2) ALL MOTOR CARS SERIES 1-4

(Line 2) (Level 3) BOGIE – (Level 4) AXLE BOX

(Line 3) BEARING HEAT SENSOR ASSEMBLY

(Line 4) MOUNTING BRACKET

The appropriate TMC code would be RI01-02040000

Where the drawing relates to more than one fleet type then the more generic Level 1
descriptions shall be used. These do not require any Level 2 descriptions. For example, if the
drawing applies to C sets and K sets, then the first line would be as follows:

(Line 1) (Level 1) ALL ELECTRIC ROLLING STOCK (Level 2 not required)

Do not change the size or font of the text in the titleblock. The "smart tags" only need to be
edited to the required text string. If the text string does not fit into the titleblock then is allowable
to scale the text in the X direction only. The maximum scale required should be 0.7.

Where the TMC does not apply, the first word should be the key noun. For example:

(Line 1) HOOK FOR BOGIE BELLOWS REMOVAL

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Figure 174 - Typical title block for fleet drawings

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Figure 175 - Drawing detail box – Fleet design drawing

15.7. Section, auxiliary and detail view symbols

The symbols for cutting plane and section views shall be in accordance with Section 7 of
AS1100.101 (Example Figure 7.1). Auxiliary views (Example Figure 6.8) are detailed in Section
6.3.7 and detail views (Example Figure 6.9b) are detailed in Section 6.3.8.

15.8. Text styles for mechanical drawing

Where the text is controlled by a tag then the tag only needs to be edited, with the exception of
an X scale applied in the titleblock TMC text on lines 1 and 2.

All notes on drawings shall use the true type font Arial Narrow.

Material list text and amendments utilise 2.5 mm high text.

General notes and dimension text utilise 3.5 mm high text.

Headings such as "SECTION X-X" or "VIEW A" utilise 5 mm high text.

Letters used on section line arrows, detail arrows and view labels utilise 7 mm high text.

15.9. Line styles

All line work is to comply with section 3.1 and 3.2 of AS 1100.101 with the following exceptions:

• Thick lines used at the ends of section lines are 0.7 mm thick.

• Outlines, weld and surface finish symbols are 0.35 mm thick.

• Centrelines, hidden lines, existing lines, dimension linework, detail boundaries, are
0.25 mm thick.

• The minimum line thickness on any drawing is 0.25 mm thick.

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• Tangent edge / intersection lines / transition lines such as where an arc blends into an
edge as on a fillet are not to be shown on the drawing.

15.10. Dimensions
Dimensions shall be in accordance with AS 1100.101.

Dimensioning shall minimise confusion to the reader. "TYP" is not to be used. Assumed
centrelines (the position of the centreline is not established via a dimension to an edge or
feature on the drawing) are not to be used. Dimensioning should be to physical locations on the
object rather than intersection points which are extensions of physical edges. Dimensioning to
centres of bend radii and fillets are acceptable.

Where a dimension methodology has been chosen on a drawing such as a radius or diameter
then all similar dimensions on that drawing shall be dimensioned in a similar manner unless it is
not possible to do so.

15.11. Types of drawings

Detail (manufacturing) drawings include all tolerances, surface finishes, material specifications,
welding details and related specification, and so on, required to manufacture suitable
replacement parts. Detail drawings shall reference the appropriate next assembly or application
drawing.

Sub-assembly and assembly drawings include assembly details such as assembly tolerances
and fits, welding details and related specification, fastener fitting details such as tightening
torques for bolts, use of thread locking compounds as appropriate, and so on. Sub-assembly
and assembly drawings shall reference the appropriate next assembly or application drawing.
Sub-assembly and assembly drawings shall call up all the associated components whether they
be detail drawings or standard component parts as purchased from Blackwoods or Farnell (or
similar).

Arrangement and general arrangement drawings show equipment layout, important notes and
dimensions, and so on, relating to the arrangement. Arrangement and general arrangement
drawings shall call up all the associated components whether they be assembly, sub-assembly
or detail drawings or standard component parts as purchased from Blackwoods or Farnell (or
similar); for example, Blackwoods 02094506.

15.12. Amendments to fleet drawings

Existing fleet drawings with CAD files using TfNSW borders shall be amended with all locations
of amendments identified with an amendment marker. The amendment table is to use a very
brief description of the change, which can be as simple as "DRAWING REDESIGNED." or

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"ITEM 5 ADDED." or "DIM 112 was 98.". Each amendment description cell can only have one
line of text.

Existing fleet drawings with CAD files using non-TfNSW borders shall be amended with all
locations of amendments identified with an amendment marker. The grid reference for each
marker is to be included in the amendment with a brief description of what has changed at each
location. The amendment is concluded with a "DRAWN", "CHD" and "APPROVED" location for
a digital signature sign-off.

Existing fleet drawings which only have tiff (raster) files and no CAD files are to be amended
using a CAD hybrid file where the tiff file is inserted at full size onto a blank (without CAD
border) CAD file. The amendment is to be carried out similar to the requirements in the previous
paragraph.

If the drawing is a CAD file then the previous revision’s hand written initials or digital signatures
are to be replaced by typed in data as part of the amendment. Only the current revision is to be
digital signatures.

The following list of letters shall not be used for amendments: upper case I, upper case O,
upper case S, upper case U.

Where an existing drawing is superseded by another drawing, then an amendment shall be

done adding a note similar to "THIS DRAWING IS SUPERSEDED BY DRAWING FL0000000
FOR FUTURE WORK.". A new drawing will have a note similar to "THIS DRAWING
SUPERSEDED DRAWING FL1111111 FOR FUTURE WORK.". If the superseding drawing is
an existing drawing then an amendment shall be carried out adding a note similar to the new
drawing.

The locations of the details should be marked or tagged with the appropriate amendment
marker, which is a 6 mm diameter circle 0.35 mm line thickness with the amendment letter
3.5 mm high centrally located within the circle. Figure 176 shows a sample circle with the
amendment letter centrally located. Approved alternative methods may be used.

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Figure 176 - Sample circle with amendment letter

15.13. Item numbering

Item bubbles provide information of items listed in the Bill of Materials (BOM). Item bubbles shall
have a diameter of 10 mm with 0.35 mm line thickness with text that is Arial Narrow and 3.5 mm
high centrally located within the circle.

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Appendix A AMB CAD support documents

The following is a list of CAD support documents that are available on the AMB website.

• cell libraries

• seed template files

• line style resource file

• text style resource file

• level structure – dgnlib file

• folder template

• metadata spreadsheet

• general - title block template

• DSS - title block template

• DSS – accurate filed drawing template

• signal – title block template

• fleet – title block template

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Appendix B Format and examples of smart tag and metadata fields

Table 50 provides the format and examples for smart tags and metadata fields used in the CAD drawings.

Table 50 - Smart tag format and examples

S.no. Field name Metadata Smart tag Format Example Additional information

1 Engineering discipline M M* Pick list CV,EL,FL or SG only

2 EDMS ID M M* Free text - 7 characters 1234567

Free text up to 2 characters

3 EDMS amendment level M M A, B, AB, etc.
(alphabets - upper case)

4 EDMS amendment date M NR Date (dd/mm/yyyy) 28/03/2014

Free text up to 40 characters T MU AM 01007 TI (tab 1

5 Location M M JANNALI, EAST HILLS, EPPING
(alphanumeric - upper case) - Location)

Free text up to 40 characters T MU AM 01007 TI (tab 2

6 Corridor and kilometrage M M ILLAWARRA LINE 22.617 km
(alphanumeric - upper case) - Corridor)

Free text up to 40 characters

7 Job description detail 1 M M PLATFORM RECONSTRUCTION
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free text up to 40 characters

8 Job description detail 2 M M CONCRETE DETAILS
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free Text up to 40
9 Drawing type M M characters (alphanumeric - ALIGNMENT, SECTIONS, PLAN
upper case)

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S.no. Field name Metadata Smart tag Format Example Additional information

CONCEPT DESIGN, PRELIMINARY DESIGN,

10 Document purpose M M Pick list DETAILED DESIGN, FOR CONSTRUCTION, AS-
BUILT, TENDER or STANDARD DRAWING only

Free text up to 20 characters

11 Design company name M M XYZ CONSULTANTS
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Design company Free text up to 30 characters if not same as EDMS

12 M R NSRU_UGL_124578_CV_001
document number (alphanumeric - upper case) drawing number

13 Sheet size M M Pick list A0, RA0, A1, RA1, A2 or A3 only

Free text up to 2 characters

14 Sheet number M M 2
(numerals)

Free text up to 2 characters

15 Total number of sheets M M 6
(numerals)

Free text - 9 characters

CV1234567, usually the name of first image file of
16 Document set name M O (alphanumeric - 2 letters and Hidden tag in title block
submission package
7 numerals)
DRAWING, PHOTOGRAPH, PARTS LIST,
17 Document type O O Pick list SPECIFICATION, TECHNICAL DATA, Hidden tag in title block
UNKNOWN/OTHER

Free text up to 20 characters

18 SRA document number O NR 275-1264
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free text - 10 characters

19 File number NR O M-101-457
(alphanumeric - upper case)

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S.no. Field name Metadata Smart tag Format Example Additional information

if design company
Design company revision Free text up to 2 characters
20 NR R 0, 1, 2, 3 etc. document number field is
level (alphanumeric - upper case)
used

Free text up to 15 characters

21 Drawn by NR M D.KNIGHT
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free text up to 10 characters

22 Drawn date NR M 15/12/2015
(numerals)

Free text up to 15 characters

23 Designed by NR M L.WHITE
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free text up to 10 characters

24 Designed date NR M 15/12/2015
(numerals)

Free text up to 15 characters

25 Drawing checked by NR M M.MARSH
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free text up to 10 characters

26 Drawing checked date NR M 16/12/2015
(numerals)

Free text up to 15 characters

27 Design checked by NR M H.SIMPSON
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free text up to 10 characters

28 Design checked date NR M 16/12/2015
(numerals)

Free text up to 15 characters

29 Approver NR M C.KENNEDY
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free text up to 10 characters

30 Approved date NR M 18/12/2015
(numerals)

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31 Design discipline code NR M Pick list AR, CV, EL, FL, SG, SS, TR, or TE only

32 Co-ordinate system NR O Pick list MGA, ISG, LOCAL or '-'

33 Height datum NR O Pick list AHD, ASSUMED or '-'

Free text up to 10 characters

34 Scale NR M 1:100, 5:1, NTS, etc.
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free text up to 3 characters

35 Amendment level NR M 1, 2, A0, A1, B0, B1, etc.
(alphanumeric - upper case)

Free text up to 32 characters APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION, ISSUED

36 Amendment description NR M
(alphanumeric - upper case) FOR REVIEW

Amendment designer sign Free text up to 14 characters

37 NR M L.W., S.R.S., 15/12/15
and date (alphanumeric - upper case)

Amendment verifier sign Free text up to 14 characters

38 NR M H.S., T.L.C., 16/12/15
and date (alphanumeric - upper case)

Amendment approver Free text up to 14 characters

39 NR M C.L.K., D.S., 18/12/15
sign and date (alphanumeric - upper case)

M - Mandatory

M* - Mandatory, it is one field in smart tag - EDMS drawing number

O - Optional

NR - Not required

R - Required, see additional information column

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