5 October 2026
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. The works will include transforming Sunshine into a transport superhub and building new modern and accessible stations at Tottenham and Albion.
During October, we'll continue removing redundant rail infrastructure from the rail corridor and sheet piling works near Ashley Street to prepare the ground for the new pedestrian underpass at Tottenham Station. Some sheet piling works will be undertaken during the day and at night in late October.
What we’re doing
- Sheet piling near Ashley Street, including at nights in late October in preparation for the new pedestrian underpass at Tottenham Station.
- Removing redundant tracks and associated rail infrastructure within the rail corridor.
- Installing new rail safety fencing along the rail corridor.
- Continuing ground preparation, including levelling and placing crushed rock.
- Delivering and removing materials, machinery and equipment using trucks and oversized vehicles.
- Site investigations near Tottenham Station and along the rail corridor to locate underground services and survey conditions through the area.
What to expect
- Changed conditions along the walking and cycling path on Rupert Street. Please follow signage and traffic management directions.
- Medium to high levels of construction noise and vibration for short periods during sheet piling works.
- Increased numbers of workers, machinery, trucks and oversized vehicles in the area.
- Changed traffic conditions with traffic management including reduced speeds and intermittent lane closures.
- Traffic management in place, including temporary changes for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians at times.
- Directional lighting used to safely support night works.
When we’ll work
Our standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, and Saturdays 7am to 5pm. You may see work crews and construction vehicles commencing set up from 6am on weekdays and 7am on Saturdays.
We’ll be working 24/7 from 7am Tuesday 20 October to 7am Saturday 31 October near Ashley Street, West Footscray. We’ll be in touch with directly impacted residents and traders in advance of these works. We’ll make every effort to complete these works on schedule; however dates are subject to change.
Changes to the way you travel
For your safety, please follow signage and traffic management in place.
Road
Ashley Street, West Footscray/Braybrook
- speed reductions in place, lane closures at times with vehicle access maintained between between Sunshine Road and Rupert Street 9.30am to 3.30pm (off-peak) when required Monday to Friday until late December 2026.
Rupert Street, West Footscray
- lane closures at times between Neil Street and First Street 9.30am to 3.30pm (off-peak) when required Monday to Friday until late December 2026.
Walking and cycling
Ashley Street, West Footscray/Braybrook
- cyclist and pedestrian access changes at times between between Sunshine Road and Rupert Street 9.30am to 3.30pm (off-peak) when required Monday to Friday until late December 2026.
Rupert Street, West Footscray
- cyclist and pedestrian access changes at times between Neil Street and First Street 9.30am to 3.30pm (off-peak) when required Monday to Friday until late December 2026.
Works area map
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More information
- Sign up for e-mail updates
- Call us on 1800 105 105 or email airportrail@bigbuild.vic.gov.au
- For languages other than English, please call 9209 0147
- Visit our Melbourne Airport Rail Facebook page