Summer will see many rail infrastructure projects pick up the pace. In January, major construction on the Hallam level crossing removal project will begin.
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New Avon River rail bridge opens to passenger trains
The first trains have run over the new Avon River rail bridge in Stratford, three months ahead of schedule.
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Expressions of Interest open for Suburban Rail Loop
The largest Initial and Early Works package on an infrastructure project in Australian history is now open to the market.
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Victoria overhauls timetable, adds hundreds of new services
A major timetable change will come into effect for metropolitan and regional trains in Victoria from 31 January, 2021.
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Vic budget puts funds down for next generation trams
The Victorian government has confirmed $1.48 billion to locally build 100 modern, accessible trams to replace A and Z class rollingstock.
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Melbourne airport rail link no longer up in the air
A future train line to the Melbourne airport will utilise the under-construction Melbourne Metro tunnel, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed on Saturday.
The route was confirmed along with a start date for construction and a forecast completion date of 2029.
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VLocity trains on their way to Shepparton
The Victorian government has committed to fund stage three of the Shepparton Line upgrade, which will enable VLocity trains to run nine return services a day between Melbourne and northern Victoria.
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North East Rail Line upgrade finished ahead of schedule
Work on the North East Rail Line will be complete in mid-2021, well ahead of their original completion date.
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Suburban Rail Loop construction confirmed to start in 2022
Work will begin in 2022 on the Suburban Rail Loop, with $2.2 billion committed in the upcoming Victorian state budget to Stage One of the project.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop Jacinta Allan also confirmed that Stage One will begin at Southland and run to Box Hill.
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