We are delivering Stage 1 of Melbourne Airport Rail, with the Australian and Victorian governments investing more than $4 billion to deliver 6km of major rail upgrades from West Footscray to Albion. Works will transform Sunshine into a superhub, putting it at the heart of rail upgrades in Melbourne's west, as well as building new modern and accessible stations at Tottenham and Albion.

We’ll add 2 new platforms at Sunshine Station to unlock extra capacity for a rail line to the airport and enable electrification to Melton.

Early designs were released in February 2026 featuring new walking and cycling connections and new open space on both sides of the rail line. The project will enable a major refresh of the Sunshine precinct, unlocking opportunities for future development. Delivering upgrades at Sunshine now will reduce disruptions for future rail upgrades.

When works are complete in 2030, it will enable more than 1000 daily train services through Sunshine. The new superhub will also make Sunshine the gateway to Melbourne’s booming west and regional Victoria.

Works on Melbourne Airport Stage 1: West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade are now underway.

Project features

• Stage 1 of Melbourne Airport Rail and enabling future electrification of the Melton Line.
• Enable more than 1000 trains to travel through Sunshine each day.
• Major rail upgrade spanning more than 6km from West Footscray to Albion.
• New platforms at Sunshine Station to unlock capacity for more services.
• Better connections for people travelling to the city and regional areas.

Sunshine Superhub precinct updates

We’re turning Sunshine into a superhub, including new walking and cycling links, a landscaped City Place plaza, a modern station forecourt, and improved facilities to better serve the community in the west.

New open spaces

The upgrades to the precinct will see a new station forecourt with landscaped open space for the community to enjoy.  These areas will offer green space and seating, providing welcoming places for the community to relax and connect. Community open space will also be created with the new City Place plaza. The new plaza will provide a vibrant connection between Sunshine Station, new walking and cycling path and shops at City Place.

Bus interchange upgrades

Upgrades to the existing bus interchange will be delivered as part of the Sunshine Station Masterplan and will include new undercover waiting areas to provide more shelter for passengers, new landscaping and better signage. The upgrades will also connect to the new walking and cycling link over the rail line, providing better access for passengers.

Extended concourse and new platforms

Two new platforms for regional services will be built at Sunshine Station, improving connections for regional passengers and creating room for a rail line to the airport and an electrified line to Melton. An extended station concourse will connect passengers to the new platforms via stairs and lifts. The extended concourse will also connect to a new station forecourt. The station forecourt will feature landscaped open space and better connections to local shops and businesses for passengers.

Improvements will also be made to the station carpark, providing safer access, with dedicated accessible parking spaces, pick-up and drop-off zones, lighting and security cameras.

Easier access over the rail line

A new walking and cycling link will provide a vital connection to shops, restaurants and services on both sides of the rail line. A section of the Hampshire Road bridge will be reconfigured and upgraded to become a walking and cycling path.

The path will feature accessible lifts, stairs and ramps, as well as dedicated walking and cycling lanes. It will connect to the station forecourts and the new City Place plaza, featuring landscaped open space for the community to enjoy.

The remaining area of the Hampshire Road bridge will be modified to two-way traffic lanes. To improve the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and road users, new signalised intersections will also replace the existing roundabouts on both sides of the Hampshire Road bridge at Sun Crescent, Durham Road, and Withers/Station Street. The new link will provide an essential connection for the Sunshine community providing and an alternative option to cross the rail line without having to travel through Sunshine Station.

Better connections between local streets and Sunshine Station

A new walking and cycling path, featuring landscaping and green space, will be built between Derby Road and Anderson Road, providing better connections for pedestrians and cyclists between Sunshine Station and residential streets.

The path will connect to the New Hampshire Road walking and cycling link over the rail line, creating a continuous connection to the existing walking and cycling links between Albion and West Footscray Station.

Sunshine Superhub precinct features

• New walking and cycling links creating better community connections.
• New City Place Plaza featuring landscaped open space.
• New station forecourt with open space and landscaping.
• Two new regional platforms and station concourse.
• Additional lifts to improve accessibility and safety to platforms.
• Upgraded station carpark with dedicated pick-up and drop-off zone near station entrance.
• A bicycle parkiteer, providing secure parking for cyclists.
• Bus interchange upgrades.
• Security cameras and improved lighting.

We’re turning Sunshine into a superhub.

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