Inland Rail will ramp up construction on the renovation of Benalla Railway Station in Victoria next week, beginning with the closure and removal of the existing pedestrian underpass.
Inland Rail, together with construction partner John Holland, is modifying the Benalla station precinct to provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains and delivering a major revamp of the station precinct.
Works in Benalla include the relocation of the east track to become a new west track, a new station platform and improved accessibility with a new pedestrian underpass, pathways, lifts, an open forecourt and car park.
Work has now commenced on the eight Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury (B2A) Tranche 2 sites including Broadford, Wandong, Hume Freeway – Seymour and Tallarook, Euroa and Benalla.
The Tranche 2 project includes the construction of four new higher bridges, a vehicle underpass, track lowers and station modifications to allow the safe passage of double-stacked freight trains.
Scott Anderson, Inland Rail B2A Acting Delivery Director said: “Following the completion of our four Tranche 1 sites earlier this month, it’s great to see the project progressing into the construction phase on Tranche 2.
“We’ve worked closely with the Benalla community for many years to design a safer and more accessible railway station precinct the community will enjoy for decades.
“The modified station precinct will deliver many improvements on the current site and we thank local communities for their patience and understanding as we carry out this transformative work.”
Inland Rail is a 1,600km freight rail line that will connect Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
It is intended to better link producers, manufacturers, and businesses to national and global markets.
