Connecting the Gippsland Region to Melbourne Airport
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Melbourne ConnectingAirport the Gippsland SunshineregionArden Parkville to Melbourne Airport ForFootscray the first time passengers along the Gippsland Line will be able State Library To Sunburyto catch a train to Melbourne Airport, with a single interchange at stations alongCity theLoop/CBD Cranbourne and PakenhamTraralgon lines. Morwell Town Hall Moe Trafalgar Caulfield YarragonTo and from Melbourne Airport MelbourneAnzac — SeamlessWarragul interchange between V/Line AirportClayton andDrouin airport services at interchange Nar Nar Dandenong Goon Tynong Longwarrystations on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines. Pakenham — Trains running from Melbourne Airport Garfield Bunyip every 10 minutes. Sunshine Arden Parkville — Easy access for interstate and international visitors from Melbourne Airport to Gippsland in around three hours. Footscray State Library To Sunbury City Loop/CBD Traralgon Morwell Town Hall Moe Trafalgar Caulfield Yarragon Anzac Warragul Clayton Drouin Legend Nar Nar Dandenong Goon Tynong Longwarry Melbourne Airport Rail Sunbury, Cranbourne and Pakenham Pakenham (Metro Tunnel) Garfield Bunyip Regional connections Project timeline Further engagement and detailed planning and development 2020 onwards 2020-2021 2022 2029 Community and Statutory planning Construction Target stakeholder approval process commencement* opening engagement Market engagement date* Business case and Procurement process design development *Subject to relevant Victorian and Federal planning, environmental and other government approvals. Legend Melbourne Airport Rail Sunbury, Cranbourne and Pakenham (Metro Tunnel) Regional connections About Melbourne Airport Rail Melbourne Airport Rail The Australian and Victorian The final project budget will be governments have agreed that confirmed once all major contracts is a transformational Melbourne Airport Rail will run on are awarded, with construction to public transport project dedicated, new tracks from a new begin in 2022 and a target opening premium station at Melbourne date for Melbourne Airport Rail connecting Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Station, where of 2029. Airport to Victoria’s it will then travel through the This solution delivers the best Metro Tunnel into the heart of the regional and metropolitan connections from Melbourne CBD before continuing on to the Airport to the regions and suburbs train network for the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines. for all Victorians with 10 minute first time. turn-up-and-go services, easy transfers to regional lines and trips into the heart of the CBD in under Melbourne 30 minutes. Airport As well as connecting people to and from the airport, To Bendigo Melbourne Airport Rail connects passengers to Melbourne’s key Melbourne health, research and education, Airport Sunbury development, employment To Bendigo and tourism precincts. Sunbury Sunshine Arden Parkville To Ballarat Sunshine Arden Parkville State Library To Ballarat State Library CBD To Geelong CBD To Geelong Town Hall Caulfield Town Hall Legend Caulfield Melbourne Airport Rail Anzac Pakenham Pakenham New stations Anzac Sunbury, Cranbourne and To Gippsland To Gippsland Pakenham lines (Metro Tunnel) Cranbourne Cranbourne Regional connections Gippsland Line Upgrade Melbourne Airport Rail builds on the significant — extension of Morwell crossing loop investment the Australian and Victorian governments — level crossing, signalling and drainage are making on the Gippsland Line to deliver more structure upgrades. frequent and reliable services. The Victorian Government is also building a The Gippsland Line Upgrade includes: Superstation at Pakenham which will provide — building a new rail bridge over the Avon River a dedicated V/Line track and third platform to in Stratford to allow trains to travel up to 90 km/h, separate the metropolitan and regional trains — up from 10 km/h currently reducing delays for Gippsland Line passengers. — second platforms and station amenity works at Bunyip, Longwarry, Morwell and Traralgon stations More information To fi nd out more about Melbourne Airport Rail: airportrail.vic.gov.au 1800 105 105 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) It should be noted that this information is current at the time of printing, however due to unforeseen circumstances, Rail Projects Victoria changes may occur. Please visit railprojects.vic.gov.au for PO Box 4509, Melbourne, VIC 3001 the latest updates. 268.