Earlier this year we asked the community to provide feedback on Stage 2 of the Shepparton Line Upgrade.

Stage 2 will deliver more reliable services and allow modern VLocity trains to run to and from Shepparton for the first time.

• The community provided feedback on the following aspects of the project:
  platform extensions and improvements at Mooroopna, Murchison East and Nagambie stations
• a crossing loop extension near Murchison East
• up to 59 level crossing upgrades between Donnybrook and Shepparton.

The Shepparton Line Upgrade is funded by the Victorian Government with $356 million invested in the first two stages of the project.

Further upgrades to support the delivery of nine return services a day for Shepparton will be part of a future third stage of the project.

The Shepparton Line Upgrade is part of the $1.75 billion Regional Rail Revival program which is upgrading every regional passenger rail line in Victoria.

Project progress

The project has already delivered benefits for passengers on the Shepparton Line, with Stage 1 delivering 10 extra train services a week between Melbourne and Shepparton, a stabling upgrade at Shepparton Station and 29 extra coach services between Shepparton and Seymour.

We’ve also shortlisted contractors to deliver Stage 2 of the project, which will enable VLocity trains to run to and from Shepparton for the first time.

These works will provide passengers with more comfortable and reliable journeys, and boost the capacity of the Shepparton Line.

Work is continuing on the business case for Stage 3 of the project, to identify the additional upgrades required to support nine return services each day between Shepparton and Melbourne.

It should be noted that this information is current at the time of publishing, however due to unforeseen circumstances, changes may occur.