Rail Project Advisory

With nearly 30 years of proven delivery and 25,000+ projects completed across Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line, and ARTC networks, Sterling's Rail Project Advisory division provides specialist coordination services for infrastructure works within live rail operational environments. Our capability encompasses access planning, possession optimization, safeworking protocol development, third-party interface management, and ONRSR regulatory compliance—enabling infrastructure delivery while maintaining operational safety and minimizing service disruptions.

Sterling's rail advisory model integrates project management, operational safety, and technical coordination within a single accountable framework. Our teams understand both the engineering requirements and operational realities of rail infrastructure delivery, coordinating stakeholder interfaces, managing possession constraints, and ensuring works proceed safely within tight operational windows. This integration has delivered major projects across level crossing removals, bridge renewals, and third-party utility installations demonstrating capability to navigate complex rail operational environments.

From initial access planning and stakeholder liaison through to possession coordination, safeworking implementation, and project delivery management, Sterling provides end-to-end rail project advisory services. Our capabilities extend across proof engineering coordination, interface agreement negotiation, occupation management, and ONRSR compliance verification—enabling infrastructure owners, developers, and contractors to deliver works within rail corridors efficiently, safely, and in full regulatory compliance with minimal operational impact.