Works are underway in Heatherton and Clarinda to deliver Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East for Melbourne and Victoria.
What we are doing
Train stabling facility, Heatherton
Building the eastern tunnel entrance (ETE) and western tunnel entrance (WTE)
Building a permanent network support facility (NSF)
Earthworks to prepare the site for construction
Moving underground and above ground services.
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) launch site, Clarinda
Building the Clarinda tunnel access structures (TAS)
Connecting underground services.
Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturday Night works: 6pm to 7am Monday to Sunday 24 hour works: 7am to 7am Monday to Sunday
Where
When
What we are doing
What to expect
Train stabling facility west, Heatherton
24 hour works: Ongoing to late 2026
Building the WTE including capping beam construction, ground improvement, earthworks, concreting, steelwork, excavation, sheet piling, and temporary supports construction
Site investigations
Safe management and removal of hazardous material
Moving and connecting underground and above ground services
Site establishment
Earthworks and excavation
Works up to 24 hours from Monday to Sunday
Truck movements and oversized deliveries up to 24/7, including loading and unloading
Workers in specialised protective clothing as we continue safe removal of hazardous materials
Workers in Kingston Walk Linear Reserve and Henry Street Linear Reserve at times
Increasing levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Sheet piling activity may cause higher levels of noise. These works will not be done at night, and will continue to late June
Increasing activity across the train stabling facility from May
Train stabling facility east, Heatherton
24 hour works: Ongoing to mid 2026
Building the ETE including earthworks, concreting, excavation, trenching, and temporary supports construction
Site investigations
Safe management and removal of hazardous material
Vegetation removal
Constructing new site entrances
Installing temporary fencing and lighting
Moving and connecting underground services
Site establishment
Earthworks and excavation
Increasing levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Truck movements and oversized deliveries up to 24/7, including loading and unloading
Workers in specialised protective clothing as we safely remove hazardous materials
Increasing activity across the train stabling facility from May
TBM launch site, Clarinda
24 hour works: Ongoing to mid 2026
Building the Clarinda TBM launch site, including civil works, concrete slab and capping beam construction, ground improvement, shaft excavation and strut installation
TBM site set up and plant installation works
Acoustic shed construction
Moving and connecting underground services
Changed traffic conditions on Victory Road
Truck movements and oversized deliveries up to 24/7, including loading and unloading
Peace Road entry at Kingston Road closed until late 2026. Entry to Peace Road via Victory Road
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Kingston Road, Heatherton
Day/night works: Ongoing through 2026
Road modification and reinstatement
Moving and connecting underground and above ground services
Traffic barrier movements
Intermittent overnight road closures from Nicholas Grove to Clayton Road
Changed traffic conditions between Nicholas Grove and Clayton Road with traffic management in place
Changes to 631 bus route including closure of some bus stops between Nicholas Grove and Clayton Road
Access to homes will be maintained
Increasing levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Note: Timing of works may change due to weather or ground conditions.
Local traders remain open for business during works.
From May, there will be increasing major works activities, including earthworks, across the train stabling facility site.
Impacts
As with all major infrastructure projects, surrounding communities may experience some impacts during construction. The Project supports businesses and residents to continue to live, work, study and shop in their community.
Please contact us on 1800 105 105 to discuss support available if you are impacted by our works.
How we will manage our works
Covering trucks to minimise dust
Monitoring noise, dust and vibration levels
Using noise blankets and hoarding to minimise noise, dust and light spill
Safely removing hazardous materials in accordance with regulations
Using water and dust suppressants
Maintaining access to homes and businesses
Using wheel washers and rumble grids to remove mud and dirt from trucks leaving the site
Using street sweepers to minimise mud and dirt on local roads.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we progress the delivery of SRL East at Heatherton and Clarinda.
