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.

Five of the ten projects have been completed with passengers now enjoying a wide range of benefits.

Already completed

200+ new and extended services delivered On the Ararat, Ballarat, Echuca, Shepparton, Geelong and Warrnambool lines
14 completed station upgrades 2 more station upgrades to go
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

316km of new and upgraded track Across regional Victoria
More than 80 level crossings upgraded On the Bendigo, Gippsland, North East, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines
More than 1000 new and upgraded car spaces At Rockbank, Cobblebank, Goornong, Huntly, Raywood, Mooroopna, Murchison East, Nagambie, Waurn Ponds, Bacchus Marsh and Ballan

In progress

230 new car parking spaces Giving more people access to train services
70 level crossing upgrades Improving safety for motorists and train passengers
4 passing loops Removing bottlenecks, and giving trains more opportunities to pass each other and boosting capacity

2 level crossings removed At Fyans Street and Surf Coast Highway in Geelong
8km of new duplicated track As part of the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication
5km of new walking and cycling paths As part of the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication

Second platforms at 2 stations New platforms at Marshall and South Geelong stations
2 new accessible pedestrian overpasses At South Geelong and Marshall stations
6 new pieces of public art created As part of the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication

Already completed

In progress

Projects completed

Projects in progress