About the Bendigo and Echuca Line Upgrade

We’ve already built three new stations as part of the Bendigo and Echuca Line Upgrade. We’re delivering faster and more frequent services to Echuca and more services for Epsom and Eaglehawk.

Upgrades

new stations at Goornong, Huntly and Raywood
track upgrades between Epsom and Echuca
improving 10 level crossings between Bendigo and Eaglehawk
a modernised electronic train order (ETO) signalling system for tracking train movements
a business case for track upgrades between Bendigo and Kyneton to deliver trains every 40 minutes off-peak
a planning study for the reopening of Harcourt Station.

Next steps

Two additional return services for the Echuca Line will run from 5 December 2022, servicing the new Huntly and Goornong stations and tripling the number of weekday return services on the line.

Development is continuing on the new signalling system, which will enable trains to safely run more often.

Work to improve train detection technology at 10 level crossings on the line is continuing, and further track upgrades will improve the maximum train speed between Goornong and Echuca.

Stay informed

We will keep passengers and the community updated as the project progresses via information sessions, letterbox drops, e-newsletters, advertising, website updates, Facebook, Instagram and station pop-ups.