SRL East is the first stage of the project being delivered from Cheltenham to Box Hill, with 26 kilometres of twin tunnels connecting six new underground stations. Thoughtful planning for the broader neighbourhoods around each SRL East station will enable around 70,000 new homes to be built in these areas by the 2050s, on the doorstep of world-class public transport, services and jobs.

The new rail line will connect major employment, health, education and retail destinations in Melbourne’s east and south east, slashing travel times and connecting passengers travelling on the Gippsland corridor to destinations across Melbourne.

Construction of SRL East is creating up to 8000 direct jobs, with works underway since mid-2022. Trains will be running by 2035.

SRL East neighbourhoods

Putting more public transport and homes in the right places

‍SRL East map