Regional Rail Revival

The Regional Rail Revival is upgrading every regional passenger rail line in Victoria.

The program is funded by a $4 billion investment from the Australian and Victorian governments. The project aims to deliver more frequent and reliable services while creating 3,000 jobs and supplier opportunities.

Major construction is now complete across the program, with passengers enjoying a wide range of benefits.

Completed

200+ new and extended services delivered On the Ararat, Ballarat, Echuca, Shepparton, Geelong and Warrnambool lines
16 completed station upgrades On the Ballarat, Geelong, Gippsland and Shepparton lines
4 new stations built At Cobblebank, Goornong, Huntly and Raywood

VLocity trains travelling on the line for the first time On the Bairnsdale, Albury and Shepparton lines
3 new stabling facilities completed Boosting service reliability on the Geelong, Shepparton and Ballarat lines
3000+ jobs created Across regional Victoria

More than 360km of new and upgraded track Across regional Victoria
140+ level crossings upgraded On the Bendigo, Gippsland, North East, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines
More than 1300 new and upgraded car spaces At Rockbank, Cobblebank, Goornong, Huntly, Raywood, Mooroopna, Murchison East, Nagambie, Waurn Ponds, Bacchus Marsh, South Geelong, Marshall and Ballan

2 level crossings removed At Fyans Street and Surf Coast Highway in Geelong
7 passing loops Removing a bottleneck, and giving trains more opportunities to pass each other at Emu, Elmhurst, Murchison East, Morwell, Boorcan, Ballan and Millbrook.

Regional Rail Revival

Completed

Projects completed

Projects in progress