Melbourne Intermodal Terminal – Planning and Development

Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
Status In planning
Transport mode Inter-modal facility
Expected start/finish Early 2022 - Late 2024
Estimated project cost $123,600,000
Australian Government contribution $61,800,000
Local Council/Shire Brimbank City Council,Hume City Council,City of Maribyrnong,Mitchell Shire Council,Moreland City Council,City of Whittlesea,Wyndham City Council,Melton City Council
State VIC
Corridor Melbourne - Brisbane

Project description

Currently, there is no terminal in Melbourne that is capable of accommodating the Inland Rail service offering of double-stacked 1,800-metre trains. The recommendations made by the Dr Kerry Schott AO-led review into Inland Rail, supports two new independent intermodal terminals connecting to Inland Rail will be delivered in Melbourne, one at Beveridge in Melbourne’s north and the other at Truganina in Melbourne’s west.

The National Intermodal Corporation Limited will lead the development of an independent, open access terminal at Beveridge on behalf of the Australian Government.

The Australian and Victorian governments are jointly undertaking further planning to develop a business case that will examine the Truganina terminal location and connecting Outer Metropolitan Ring (OMR) Rail South infrastructure.

Benefits

Improved freight rail services
Improved efficiency and network reliability
Improved freight rail services
Improved freight productivity

Funding

Australian Government Funding: $61.8 million

Timetable

The Business Case for Truganina and OMR Rail South is expected to be delivered by 2024.

Project last updated: 16 May 2023

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