$152.7m Funding Boost for Melton Line Electrification

Funding agreed for Melbourne commuter electrification

A total of $A 152.7m ($US 109.6m) will be provided in equal measure by the Australian federal and Victorian state governments to fund preparatory work on the project to electrify the 37.3km Melton commuter line in Melbourne. The funding will used to finalise detailed design, scope and costings that will inform delivery of the project. Preliminary work will also include site investigation, undertaking environmental assessments, obtaining planning…

$152.7m funding boost for Melton Line electrification

Nine-car trains will be rolled out across the Melton Line from 2027. Image: Victorian GovernmentThe state and federal governments will invest a total of $152.7 million to prepare Melbourne’s Melton Line for electrification.   Both governments are committing equal funds to cover planning approvals, site investigations, securing the power supply for a future electrified line, and environmental assessments, as well as detailed design and costing wi…

$152.7M for Melton Line electrification

Image: muratart/stock.adobe.comThe state and federal governments are investing $152.7 million (equally funded) in development works to prepare the Melon Line for future electrification. The funding will finalise designs, scope, and costs by progressing: Site investigations and environmental assessments. Planning approvals and securing power supply. Detailed design and costing with delivery partners. Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 works are alre…