A contract to deliver the Melton Line Upgrade has been awarded, with early works set to start next month.
John Holland, Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR), Metro Trains Melbourne and V/Line have been awarded the contract to deliver the $650 million project, which is jointly funded by the Federal and Victorian governments.
The Melton Line Upgrade aims to boost passenger capacity along the Melton Line by 50 per cent and ensure that from 2027, modern and accessible nine-car VLocity trains will be running.
The project will extend platforms at Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs and Deer Park stations, allowing the longer trains to park at the stations.
A new train stabling yard at Cobblebank will be constructed, with site establishment works already underway.
The Cobblebank stabling yard will allow the new nine-car VLocity trains to start from first service to the city.
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Additionally, the Melton Level Crossing Removals project is removing four dangerous and congested level crossings in Melton and Truganina, and is constructing a new Melton Station, which will open next year.
Melton Station’s four new platforms will accommodate Ballarat services and provide dedicated platforms for new Melton services, including the nine-carriage trains.
These upgrades will ensure the fast-growing community can benefit from improved and more reliable train services as soon as the project is complete.
Gabrielle Williams, Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Minister for Public and Active Transport said, the project will make train travel faster, safer and more reliable for thousands of passengers every day.
“We’re getting on with delivering the transport projects that matter to hardworking families in Melbourne’s west,” said Williams.
For more information, visit: bigbuild.vic.gov.au
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