Connecting the Ballarat Region to Melbourne Airport
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Melbourne Airport Connecting the Ballarat region To CBD via Metro Deer Tunnel to Melbourne Airport Ballan Melton Rockbank Park Ardeer For the first time passengers along the Ballarat Line Ballaratwill be ableBacchus to catchCobblebank Caroline Sunshine Southern Marsh Springs Cross a train to Melbourne Airport, with a single interchange at Sunshine Station. To and from Melbourne Airport Legend — Seamless interchange between Melbourne Airport Rail V/Line and airport services Regional connections at Sunshine. — Trains running from Sunshine to Melbourne Airport every 10 minutes. — Easy access for interstate and international visitors, with a journey time from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat of around 90 minutes. Melbourne Airport To CBD via Metro Deer Tunnel Ballan Melton Rockbank Park Ardeer Ballarat Bacchus Cobblebank Caroline Sunshine Southern Marsh Springs Cross Project timeline Legend Further engagementMelbourne Airportand detailed Rail planning and development Regional connections 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. 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 Bendigo to and from the airport, Melbourne Airport Rail connects passengers to Melbourne’s key Sunbury health, research and education, development, employment and tourism precincts. Sunshine Arden Parkville To Ballarat State Library CBD To Geelong Town Hall Caulfield Legend Melbourne Airport Rail Pakenham New stations Anzac Sunbury, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines (Metro Tunnel) To Gippsland Cranbourne Regional connections Ballarat Line Upgrade Melbourne Airport Rail builds on the significant — upgrading Bacchus Marsh Station including a new investment the Australian and Victorian governments platform, pedestrian overpass and 100 new car have made on the Ballarat Line to deliver more park spaces frequent and reliable services. — upgrading Ballan Station including a new platform, The Ballarat Line Upgrade has included: pedestrian overpass and new southern car park — duplicating 18 kilometres of track between — upgrading Wendouree Station including a new Deer Park west and Melton platform, pedestrian overpass and extra track — building a new Cobblebank Station — duplicating track at Bacchus Marsh — rebuilding Rockbank Station, including longer — building a new train stabling facility at Maddingley platforms, pedestrian overpass and car park — building passing loops at Ballan and Millbrook with 350 spaces — signalling upgrades and track improvements. 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. 265.