Works have commenced on the planned rebuild of Sunshine Station in Victoria, which will form part of the proposed $5 billion Melbourne Airport Rail Link.
Described as a critical first part of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link project, upgrades to Sunshine Station will include additional platforms, track and bridge works and signalling improvements.
These upgrades will also provide greater efficiency for what is a complex junction, which services both freight and more than 70 per cent of the V/Line network. This includes the Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat lines.
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The major upgrade will increase capacity for additional services from Wyndham Vale and allow for future electrified trains to run from Melton. It will also enable six trains per hour to the airport.
A $63.5 million investment has been committed to begin rebuilding plans. The development works will be delivered alongside the Victorian Government’s $143 million Sunshine Station Precinct Masterplan upgrade which includes a new bus interchange and pedestrian connections.
By rebuilding Sunshine Station to accommodate for services to the airport, as well as future upgrades of the network including the Melton electrification, the Victorian Government is aiming to save time, costs and a huge amount of disruption for locals, businesses and commuters.
