1 August 2022

  • Over $1 billion for rail upgrades between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds
  • Creating 1,300+ jobs
  • 5 train services per hour during the peaks, and 3 per hour between the peaks

Aerial concept of Marshall Station. The bottom right-hand corner of the image shows vehicles parked in the car park at Marshall Station. In the left hand-side of the image the heritage concrete remnants of the cement pipe factory can be seen next to the accessible ramp from the station platform. In the middle ground of the image, a V/Line train can be seen waiting at the station platform.

Marshall Station upgrades

The updated design for Marshall Station will deliver a more modern and accessible station, a safer and more accessible car park with additional car parking, a second platform and accessible pedestrian overpass and a new landscaped forecourt.

Marshall Station will be completely rebuilt and include a new second platform, new station building with an enclosed waiting room on the existing platform and an architecturally designed canopy over the new forecourt entrance.

A new pedestrian overpass will provide a safe, weather protected and accessible connection for passengers to access each side of the station, with the inclusion of ramps and lifts for people with mobility aids or prams.

The new forecourt will include a generous shaded plaza to the eastern entrance, with accessible ramps and steps integrating with the new shared user path that will connect South Geelong, Marshall and Waurn Ponds stations.

We will also build more than 200 new car parking spaces, improve landscaping and increase lighting and CCTV coverage throughout the station precinct.

Duplicated track at the station will mean trains can pass each other in this section and allow services to recover faster from unexpected delays and deliver additional services for passengers.

Concept of Marshall Station view from bus loop. The left hand-side of the image shows pedestrians walking towards the station entrance. In the background, commuters can be seen entering and exiting the station using the pedestrian ramp. In the middle ground, a group of people can be seen talking under the canopy of the station building

concept of Marshall Station entrance. In the foreground of the image, a cyclist can be seen riding along the share user path. In the background, commuters can be seen gathering in the station forecourt and commuters can be seen using the pedestrian overpass.

South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication

The South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication includes upgraded stations at Marshall and South Geelong, new rail bridges at Fyans Street and Surf Coast Highway and duplicated track and signalling.

Once completed, passengers will benefit from five train services per hour during the peaks and three per hour between the peaks for Marshall and

Waurn Ponds stations, new public open space and a continuous shared user path between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds stations with over 5km of new connections.

Colour palette for the station

The design of the new Marshall Station will celebrate local heritage.

The new station will incorporate the colours of the landscape around Geelong and pay homage to the areas native flora and fauna.

The selected colour palette will be used in the architectural treatments at the station and inspire the landscaping and vegetation plan for the station and the new shared user path.

Artworks at the station

High quality public art and creative design outcomes, delivered as part of the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication, will enhance people’s experience of journey and place and leave a positive legacy for communities across Geelong.

Our Creative Strategy provides guidance on commissioning creative works on our projects which supports working with local artists and cultural organisations, engaging local communities and celebrating the creative culture of Victoria’s First Peoples.

We are currently exploring opportunities to integrate public artworks into the new station design.

We will seek feedback from the community later this year on themes for public artworks that celebrate the local area.

Local artists will be invited to express interest in developing artworks to be integrated into the designs for the different elements of the project.

Protecting local heritage

The heritage concrete remnants of the cement pipe factory at Marshall Station will be protected and relocated within the station precinct so they can be viewed and celebrated.


We are working with Heritage Victoria and key stakeholders to ensure these items can be safely retained within the station precinct and to ensure an accurate story can be told about the history behind them and their significance to the local landscape.

Landscaping and revegetation

Two trees will be planted for every one removed during construction of the project.


Native trees and plants will make up a large number of these trees to enhance the local area and improve biodiversity along the rail corridor.

We are currently engaging with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and the City of Greater Geelong on the plant and tree species they would like to see planted across the project area.


Local stakeholders and the community will be given the opportunity to provide feedback and input into the landscaping plans for the area.

Map of the planned upgrades at Marshall Station.

New entrance for Marshall Station

Changes to traffic flow around Marshall Station will enable a safer pedestrian crossing over Marshalltown Road.

A new station entrance will be created on Drews Road for passengers to access the expanded car park at the back of the station.

This will separate vehicles from the new dedicated bus interchange, with buses to remain using the Marshalltown Road entrance to allow for safer traffic flow and pedestrian movement around the station precinct.

Entry to Station Road from Marshalltown Road will be via a left turn only to remove the risk of vehicles exiting Station Road and queueing over the level crossing.

The road layout design is being finalised in consultation with the City of Greater Geelong and we will continue to update the community as the road layout is confirmed.

concept of station forecourt from the drop off zone. In the middle ground of the image, pedestrians can be seen walking along the footpath in the station forecourt. In the background, the pedestrian overpass and ramp can be seen. In the right bottom corner, cars can be seen waiting in the drop off zone.

What's happening now

The Djilang Alliance, comprising McConnell Dowell, Downer, Arup and WSP will deliver the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication project.

Early works have begun, including the relocation and upgrade of a number of Barwon Water pipelines, which will allow key sections of the
track to be duplicated between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds.

We have been working closely with City of Greater Geelong and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation on the urban design, new public open spaces and creative opportunities across the project.

Feedback from the community will inform the final design and creative and urban design opportunities.

We will continue to engage the community to ensure the project reflects and enhances the character of the area and leaves a positive legacy.

Major construction is scheduled to commence later this year and is targeted for completion in late 2024.

Project timeline

2022 - Contract award, consultation and construction underway

  • Engagement with the community continues.
  • Early works underway with major construction to begin in late 2022.

2024 - Construction complete

  • Major construction targeted for completion in late 2024.

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