Early designs released for new Tottenham and Albion stations

We are building new modern and accessible stations at Tottenham and Albion as part of the Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1: West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade, delivering more trains, more often for passengers across Victoria's west.

The new Tottenham and Albion stations will be delivered as part of works spanning more than 6km between West Footscray and Albion, which will untangle Melbourne's most complex rail junction outside the CBD, and unlock capacity for 1000 daily train services through Sunshine.

The more than $4 billion joint investment by the Australian and Victorian governments removes the bottleneck at Sunshine to make space for dedicated tracks and platforms for airport and electrified Melton trains.

New Stations at Tottenham and Albion

New Tottenham Station

As part of the West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade, we're building a new modern and accessible Tottenham Station.

Access to the new station will be improved with a new underpass, separated from Ashley Street. The new underpass from Rupert Street to Sunshine Road will provide easier and safer connections to the station from both sides of the busy rail lines.

With improved convenience, passengers will be able to park in the Rupert Street or Sunshine Road car parks and walk through the new underpass, which will include lifts and stairs connecting to the central platform above.

The new station will be located about 20m north and 60m west of the station’s current position, so it continues to service the Sunbury Line, with trains running through to the Metro Tunnel.

Station features:

• Additional platform shelters and lighting.
• New underpass from Rupert Street to Sunshine Road.
• Lifts and stairs to access the platforms.
• Easier and safer connections to the station and activity centres on both sides of the rail lines.

A brand-new Albion Station

A new modern and accessible Albion Station will feature a pedestrian overpass that will make it easier and safer to catch the train and cross the rail line. Funded by the Victorian Government, the new station will provide an important boost to the local area.

A welcoming entrance to the station will feature an overpass with lifts and stairs, and a new station plaza with new seating, bike hoops and landscaping.

The new centrally located pedestrian overpass will make the journey across the rail line easier and safer for all commuters, including people with disability, and those who may use a mobility aid, luggage, or a pram. Transparent surfaces will also improve visibility and safety.

New pedestrian paths connect to Sydney Street and to the bus bays on Ballarat Road Service Road, as well as Talmage/Ferguson Street. The existing underpass will remain to provide a convenient way for locals to safely cross the rail line.

Stairs and lifts on both sides of the rail line will provide access to the new overpass, with stairs and another lift connecting passengers from the overpass to the central platform.

Station features:

• Welcoming, landscaped entry plaza that complements the surrounding precinct.
• New accessible pedestrian overpass.
• Two lifts to the overpass plus one lift to the station platform.
• New accessible platform with new shelter and improved lighting.
• New pedestrian paths to the station on both sides of the rail line.

Help shape the new designs for Tottenham and Albion stations

We want your feedback on the early designs for Tottenham and Albion stations to help shape the final designs.

Sunshine Superhub Project planning consultation

We are consulting you on the amended Sunshine Superhub Project, which includes  the new Tottenham Station, an expansion of the Project boundary and additional ancillary works.

These works will proceed under Clause 52.03 of the Brimbank, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay planning schemes.

We’re seeking community input on a range of planning matters, including:

• amended project boundary
• environmental management
• heritage impacts
• tree and vegetation removal
• amenity
• traffic and access
• construction-related impacts.

Have your say

Early designs are available to review on Engage Victoria and we encourage the community to complete the new Tottenham Station and new Albion Station design feedback survey's and the Sunshine Superhub Project planning amendment submission.

Visit Engage Victoria by 11.59pm, Sunday 14 June to learn more about the project, and a question and complete the surveys.

If you would like a hard copy form, please call us on 1800 105 105 or email airport@bigbuild.vic.gov.au

Project timeline

Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1: West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade

2025

• Project announced
• Site investigations

2026

• Concept designs for Sunshine Superhub released
• Major construction begins
• Concept designs released for the new Albion and Tottenham stations

2027

• Updated designs for Sunshine Superhub released
• Final designs for Albion Station released
• Final designs for Tottenham Station released

2030

• West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade complete

*Timeline subject to change.