Work to turn Sunshine Station into a superhub and transform Melbourne’s western rail network is moving ahead, with procurement now progressing on the project.
The complex program of works spanning 6km from West Footscray to Albion will be divided into 5 works packages – enabling works, freight line works, metropolitan line works, regional line works and the Albion Station redevelopment – each delivering a specific aspect of the works.
Initial packages will be delivered using the Level Crossing Removal Project’s successful program alliance model.
The enabling works package will be the first to be awarded in early 2026 and will include the diversion, relocation and protection of utilities and underground services needed for major construction to progress on the rest of the project. The remaining works packages will follow progressively.
The regional line works package will be open to market, with a new alliance formed to deliver these works, while the other works packages will be delivered by existing program alliance teams.
The involvement of the existing alliances means we can get to work sooner and the project team can utilise their extensive experience working across the rail network on level crossing removals and network improvement projects. This program of works will ensure Sunshine Station can support more than 40 train services per hour, creating capacity for additional services for the growing west and to the airport.
Design and planning work is well underway, with works expected to start in early 2026 and be complete in 2030. The project will support 1300 jobs throughout delivery.