Melbourne Airport Rail

Stage 1 Untangling track and building capacity from West Footscray to Albion
Stage 2 New rail line from Albion to Keilor East
New and upgraded stations at Tottenham, Albion, Sunshine and Keilor East

Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1: West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade

The West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade is funded by the Australian and Victorian governments and is the first stage of Melbourne Airport Rail. It will also enable the future electrification of the Melton Line.

The program of works spans 6km from West Footscray to Albion to untangle this complex rail junction, making way for a rail line to Melbourne Airport. The project includes:

turning Sunshine Station into a superhub
2 new rail bridges
1 new rail underpass
new and upgraded tracks
new signalling technology
realigned passenger and freight lines
and a new modern and accessible Tottenham Station.

The Victorian Government will also deliver a new modern and accessible station at Albion.

Works to turn Sunshine into a superhub include building 2 new regional platforms, a new cycling and pedestrian connection, upgraded bus interchange, open space and new station forecourts.

The station will have capacity for more than 1000 trains a day in the future, linking passengers to the Metro Tunnel, regional services and future trains to Melbourne Airport.

Project timeline

Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1: West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade is now underway and will be complete in 2030.

Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 2: Albion to Keilor East Rail Upgrade

The Australian and Victorian governments are kicking off the second stage of Melbourne Airport Rail, bringing trains to the airport one step closer.

The project includes:

A new 7.4km rail line from Albion to Keilor East
A new station at Keilor East
A new rail flyover at Albion
A new rail bridge over the Maribyrnong River

The new Keilor East Station will service 5,200 passengers daily and will include a pedestrian overpass with lifts and stairs to the station platforms, commuter car park and a bus interchange.

Project timeline

Site investigations for Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 2 will start this year, with major construction kicking off in 2028. The project will be complete in 2031.