Train projects and programs

The State Government is continuing to develop and enhance the passenger rail network in both Melbourne and regional centres.

Information on this page

• Latest news
• In Melbourne
• In Regional Victoria

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Latest news

• The State Government has entered into new contracts for the Melbourne metropolitan train and tram franchises. Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) will be the operators of the metropolitan train network, which will be known as 'Metro'.
• The 2009-10 State Budget contains a $2.07 billion boost to public transport services signalling the start of major projects, new tracks, stations and rail network improvements as outlined in the $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan.

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In Melbourne

View The Victorian Transport Plan for the latest information on planned train projects.

A list of current, future and completed projects on the Melbourne passenger rail network is available:

• Metropolitan rail network improvements
• Metropolitan railway station projects
• New metropolitan railway stations

See also:

• Railway crossings
• Rail system safety

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In Regional Victoria

Current projects

• The North-East Rail Revitalisation Project will involve removing the rail line from the centre of Wodonga and converting 200 kilometres of broad gauge track to standard gauge, resulting in benefits for both passenger and freight rail services.

• An extra 22 VLocity rail carriages and a further 2 two-car sets will be added to the regional passenger rail fleet. V/Line's current fleet of H Class carriages and Sprinter trains will also be refurbished - see New and refurbished trains and trams

• The Mildura rail freight upgrade will improve the reliability of this important freight link.

• A series of Park and ride (Parkway) facilities will be built.

See also

• Regional railway station projects
• Regional rail network improvements
• Railway crossings

Completed projects

• A new station at Wendouree has been built as part of Ballarat railway stations works. Train services started on Sunday, 14 June 2009.

• A new V/Line timetable was introduced on 30 September 2007 delivering an extra 48 services a week across the regional passenger rail network.

• The Regional Fast Rail project was finalised in 2006 and has provided 38 new trains, a better timetable and upgraded tracks and signals to deliver more frequent, reliable and comfortable services along the Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Latrobe Valley lines.

• Passenger rail services have been returned to Ararat and Bairnsdale as part of the Bringing trains back to Victorians project

• The $5 million Marshall Railway Station services Geelong's southern suburbs and nearby Surf Coast communities.

• The new Sherwood Park Railway Station opened in Warrnambool in February 2006.

See also the Road, ports and freight section for more information on freight rail projects.

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Media releases

Please visit the Premier's website for media releases.