Rio Tinto railway access road

Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 at 21:43

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Member - Murray R (VIC)

Has anyone used this road between Ton Price and Karratha. I think that it should be a well maintained road as the permit says that the max speed is 80 km/h evan though the permit also states that it is not designed for public use.
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Reply By: Member - rocco2010 - Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 at 22:53

Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 at 22:53

I didn’t start at Tom Price, joined at road coming out of Karijini and only as far as Millstream turnoff.
Great drive on good dirt road through some lovely Pilbara country.
Marvel at the guys who built that rail line in the 1960s without the giant machines we see today.
Ran into a Rio security guy (not literally) who checked my permit and breath tested me!
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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Thursday, Sep 01, 2022 at 22:33

Thursday, Sep 01, 2022 at 22:33

Rocco
Thats the section that l am looking at, l already have the permit application. Thanks for the info.
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Reply By: Gbc.. - Thursday, Sep 01, 2022 at 09:53

Thursday, Sep 01, 2022 at 09:53

It is a service road for the railway. Do they still make you sit and watch the movie and get inducted at Tom Price?
Nice enough dirt road.

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Follow Up By: Member - rocco2010 - Thursday, Sep 01, 2022 at 10:10

Thursday, Sep 01, 2022 at 10:10

It was two years ago but I applied for my permits on line before leaving home. Watch video and answer quiz. Valid for a month if I recall correctly.

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Follow Up By: Member - Robert1660 - Thursday, Sep 01, 2022 at 21:51

Thursday, Sep 01, 2022 at 21:51

We did the road back in 2015. Applied on-line prior to leaving home. There is a test that you must pass before you get your permit. All a little dramatic but as it is a private road you really have little choice. Nevertheless the road is well worth driving.