Stage 3 of the Shepparton Line Upgrade will enable faster and more frequent services.
Acciona Rail and KBR are delivering Stage 3 as part of an alliance with the Regional Rail Revival and V/Line.
It includes:
- signalling upgrades between Seymour and Shepparton to allow 9 weekday return services
- track upgrades between Seymour and Shepparton to allow trains to travel faster (complete)
- expanded stabling for VLocity trains to support more services (complete)
- a further 1.1km extension of the Murchison East crossing loop to allow a 1200m freight train and two 6-car VLocity trains to pass each other (complete)
Major construction on the project was completed in April 2024, with track upgrades between Shepparton and Seymour delivering reliability benefits along the line.
Next steps
Work is continuing on Stage 3, which will deliver signalling upgrades to enable nine return services on weekdays.