Inland Rail has commenced the transformation of the Euroa station precinct in Victoria to allow for the future passage of double-stacked freight trains between Melbourne and Brisbane.
Together with construction partner John Holland, Inland Rail is opening the station to the township by relocating the east track, building a new west platform, and replacing the adjacent Anderson Street bridge with a vehicle underpass.
The bridge, which previously provided access to the station, has been demolished and work will begin on improved station access through new car parks, improved pedestrian connectivity, and construction of the underpass.
The project will also include building and upgrading car parks, improving platform access with new lifts, and enhancing pedestrian connections across the rail corridor and the station with a new open station forecourt, pathways, ramps, and stairs.
Scott Anderson, Project Director, Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 said the Anderson Street bridge demolition required a 450-tonne crane to lift out some of the sections.
More than 9360 cubic metres of soil was removed from the northern side of the bridge, with much of it transported to Broadford for use on three bridge projects.
More than 820 metres of the existing west rail track and 1235 sleepers were removed and stored in Seymour, while 2.8 kilometres and 17 165-metre strings of rail were also delivered from Port Augusta to be used in the project.
