Works powering ahead in the west on the Melton Line Upgrade
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We’re getting ready to run longer 9-car VLocity trains on the Melton Line from 2027, one year ahead of schedule.
Running longer trains will boost passenger capacity by 50% during peak services.
To allow the longer trains to stop at some of the busiest stations on the line, we’ve extended the platforms at Caroline Springs and Deer Park stations with the platforms at Rockbank and Cobblebank stations being extended later this year.
Cobblebank train stabling yard
Final designs have been released of the new Cobblebank train stabling yard which will house the new trains and be future proofed to stable Metro trains when the Melton Line is electrified.
The new yard, 700m east of the new Melton Station, will enable trains to be at Melton, ready for first services to the CBD.
The yard will operate 24/7 with the Abey Road location selected due to its close proximity to the new Melton Station and the Melton Line.
Planned timeline
Early works at the stabling yard are now underway.
Construction on the stabling yard is expected to start in the coming months, and the 9-car VLocity trains will run on the Melton Line from 2027.
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