Regional Rail Revival
| Location | Victoria, Australia |
|---|---|
| Proposer | Government of Victoria |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Type | Railway upgrade |
| Cost estimate | $1.8 billion |
| Start date | October 2017 |
| Completion date | Late 2021 |
| Stakeholders | Government of Australia (major funding partner) Government of Victoria (minor funding partner) V/Line (operator) |
The Regional Rail Revival is a joint initiative between the Australian government and the Victorian government to upgrade all regional railway lines in Victoria. The project has an estimated total cost of $1.8 billion.[1] $1.57 billion of the project's total cost is being funded by the Australian Government.[2] It is being delivered by Rail Projects Victoria (RPV). The project is guided by the 2016 Regional Network Development Plan, which outlines the short, medium and long-term priorities for a modernised regional rail network.[3]
Construction
Timeline
- 27 October 2017 - Construction as part of Ballarat Line Upgrade commences.[4]
- 3 November 2017 - New station at Toolern (now Cobblebank), on Melton Line, announced.[5]
- 20 December 2017 - Wendouree Station upgrade announced.[6]
- 14 March 2018 - Geotechnical investigations begin to be carried out on the Gippsland Line.[7]
- 19 July 2018 - Ballan station upgrade plans revealed.[8]
- 22 October 2018 -Construction commences on Shepparton Station stabling facility.[9]
- 30 May 2019 - Construction begins as part of Donnybrook Station and Wallan Station upgrades.[10]
- Early July 2019 - Total work time as a part of the Ballarat Line Upgrade hits 1,000,000 hours.[11]
- 26 August 2019 - Construction at Rockbank Station finishes, and the station is opened up to the public.[12]
- 20 November 2019 - Construction of the new Avon River railbridge in Stratford commences.[13]
- 1 December 2019- New station at Toolern, named Cobblebank, opens to public.[14]
- 6 December 2019 - Construction begins on stabling facility at Ararat.[15]
- 28 January 2020 - Construction begins on the upgrade of four level crossings on the Warrnambool Line.[16]
- 23 April 2020 - Donnybrook Station Upgrade completed, with addition of 150 new car parking spaces, new platform shelters and the city bound platform extended, improved pedestrian access, improved security with CCTV and lighting on platforms and in the car park.[17]
- 24 April 2020 - Works completed on four new level crossing boom gates along the Warrnambool Line.[18]
- 31 July 2020 - 3 New Stations, named Huntly, Goornong, and Raywood, announced to be constructed on the Bendigo railway line, to be completed by 2022.[19]
References
- ^ "Regional Rail Revival Package". Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Agreements on Inland Rail and Regional Rail Revival reached between Australian and Victorian governments". Urbanalyst. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Regional Network Development Plan". Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Work Kicks Off On The Ballarat Line Upgrade". Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "New Train Station For Melbourne's Growing West". Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Ballarat Line Upgrade Bringing Extra Benefits For Locals". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Half A Billion Dollar Gippsland Line Upgrade Kicks Off". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Ballan Station upgrade plans unveiled". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Shepparton Station Stabling Construction Underway". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Construction underway at Donnybrook and Wallan stations". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Ballarat Line Upgrade to hit one million hours". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "New And Improved Rockbank Station". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Construction underway on the new Avon River bridge". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Victoria's Newest Station Opens At Cobblebank". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Construction starts on Ararat stabling upgrade". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Construction underway on Warrnambool Line level crossing upgrades". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Donnybrook Station upgrade complete". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Improved safety on the Warrnambool Line". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Station Construction Fast-Tracked As Consultation Begins". Retrieved 7 August 2020.