Construction on the Sunbury line
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To take full advantage of the extra capacity on the rail network created by the Metro Tunnel and its new High Capacity Metro Trains, a range of upgrades are proposed on the Sunbury line.
This page outlines details works being undertaken as part of the Metro Tunnel project.
Further works are being undertaken along this corridor as part of Sunbury Line Upgrade. Visit the Rail Projects Victoria website to view Sunbury Line Upgrade work notifications.
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| Timing | Where | What's happening |
|---|---|---|
January to September 2020 | Derby Road, Sunshine | Construction is continuing at Sunshine to build a signal control centre required for the Metro Tunnel Project. What you should be aware of
For further details, see the Sunshine control centre notification (PDF, 192.5 KB). This notice is also available in Vietnamese (PDF, 132.7 KB). |
Ongoing until July 2020 | Rail corridor between Footscray and Tottenham stations | Works will take place to install new track and supporting drainage in the rail corridor between Footscray and Tottenham stations. This track will facilitate operation of the new platform and turnback at West Footscray station. These works will occur:
These works are expected to create medium levels of noise and vibration, with periods of high noise during tamping activities. For further details, see the June construction update (PDF). |
Ongoing until July 2020 | Rail corridor between West Footscray and Tottenham stations | Works will take place to feed wire into lighting poles that have been constructed to service the new track between West Footscray and Tottenham stations. These works will occur:
These works are expected to create minimal levels of noise. For further details, see the Sunbury Line Upgrade June construction update (PDF). |
Ongoing until August 2020 | Rail corridor between West Footscray and the Maribyrnong River | Works are continuing to install communications and power services along the rail corridor between the Maribyrnong River and Tottenham station. These works will occur:
These works are expected to create medium levels of noise and vibration. For further details, see the Sunbury Line Upgrade June construction update (PDF). |
Ongoing | West Footscray station | Works are underway to construct a train driver’s walkway that will allow drivers and staff to move safely from trains to the platform when trains are parked away from the platform. These works will occur:
These works are expected to produce medium levels of noise and vibration. For further details, see the June construction update (PDF). |