Melbourne Western Suburbs Rail Upgrades – Planning

Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
Status In planning
Transport mode Rail
Expected start/finish Early-2025 - Early-2026
Estimated project cost $41,000,000
Australian Government contribution $20,500,000
State VIC

Project description

The Melbourne Western Suburbs Rail Upgrades - Planning project will deliver a business case to develop and prioritise options for upgrades to Melbourne’s western metropolitan railway lines. This builds on the Victorian Government’s earlier work undertaken through the Western Rail Plan – Further Planning project.

Benefits

The business case will provide delivery options that aim to increase capacity to support current and future demand in the western suburbs, improve public transport accessibility for these areas, and separate regional and metropolitan passengers in order to improve the passenger experience.

Funding

The Australian and Victorian Governments have committed $20.5 million each towards the project.

Timetable

The business case is due to be complete by early-2026.

Project last updated: 14 Nov 2025

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The existing surface and pavement is showing signs of distress and is near the end of its useful life - current condition of road not providing adequate level of service.Reseal - length of 137m, width of 8m.

Aleon Crescent, Ormiston - 060070-15QLD-RTR

Glencoe Road, Monto Queensland - 060073-15QLD-RTR

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Old Rawbelle, Eidsvold Queensland - 060074-15QLD-RTR

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Yarrol Road, Monto Queensland - 060075-15QLD-RTR

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Yerilla Road, Eidsvold Queensland - 060076-15QLD-RTR

Existing road is constructed of poor quality material which becomes slippery in wet weather or goes to bull dust in extended periods of dry weather.Gravel sheet with proven superior quality road gravel.

Molesworth Street, Hillston - 060083-15NSW-RTR

Road surface has deteriorated and is in need of lowering and rehabilitation.lower and reshape road followed by ripping to a depth of 100mm, insitu mixing, compacting, shapeing and sealing with 14mm and 7mm aggragate.

Collins Street Hillston - 060084-15NSW-RTR

Road surface has deteriorated and is in need of rehabilitation.Rip the existing formation and insitu mix to a depth of 150mm, compact, shape, trim and seal using 14mm and 7mm aggregate.

Byron Street Hillston - 060085-15NSW-RTR

Road surface has deteriorated and is in need of rehabilitation.Rip the surface, insitu mix to a depth of 150mm, compact, shape and seal using 14mm and 7mm aggregate.

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