Metro Tunnel

The Melbourne Metro Rail Authority is responsible for delivering the Metro Tunnel Project and Ballarat Line Upgrade. The new Metro Tunnel will let more trains run in and out of the city by giving the Cranbourne / Pakenham and Sunbury lines their own tunnel through the CBD. The Metro Tunnel scope includes five new underground stations, with two new city stations directly connected to Flinders Street and Melbourne Central. New High Capacity Trains will run through the Metro Tunnel, freeing up more trains across the Melbourne rail network. More trains also means fewer cars on the roads, helping to tackle congestion in our suburbs. metrotunnel.vic.gov.au The Ballarat Line Upgrade includes: duplication of 17 kilometres of track between Deer Park West and Melton a new carpark at Rockbank station additional platforms at Bacchus Marsh and Ballan stations, and extended platforms at Rockbank station with new pedestrian links between platforms new stabling facilities at Melton and Rowsley, and the removal of stabling facilities at Bacchus Marsh a five kilometre passing loop at Ballan a four kilometre passing loop near Bungaree which will make it possible to close the existing Bungaree loop and remove five level crossings duplication of three kilometres of track east of Warrenheip Junction. vic.gov.au/ballaratlineupgrade