More transport A turn-up-and-go service. Cheltenham to Monash University in just 10 minutes.
More jobs Employment in Cheltenham will double by the 2050s. Construction of SRL East is creating up to 8000 direct jobs.
More homes New homes on the doorstep of world-class public transport.

The new underground station at Cheltenham will be the southern gateway to SRL, connecting more people to this bustling jobs, shopping and dining hub.

The SRL station will attract new businesses and services, with improved walking and cycling paths and public spaces. Construction is underway, with tunnelling to start in 2026 and trains taking passengers in 2035.

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SRLA will consider the submissions and make changes to the draft structure plans, draft planning scheme amendments, and/ or associated documents in response, where considered necessary.

Map: SRL Cheltenham Station beside Sir William Fry Reserve

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Artist impression of SRL station at Cheltenham

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The new station at Cheltenham will be located under part of Sir William Fry Reserve. The underground station will have 2 levels and be fully accessible for all passengers via lifts and escalators.

The station will open towards Bay Road, providing a connection for pedestrians to both Southland Shopping Centre and Southland Station. A new bus interchange outside the station will provide passengers with a more convenient connection to bus services. An overpass for pedestrians and cyclists over Bay Road will connect SRL to the existing Southland Station and shopping centre.

The station will include buildings for ticketing and customer facilities, potential retail spaces, extensive undercover bike parking, as well as places for operational equipment and emergency and safety infrastructure.

The new station platform will sit around 17m below ground level and be fully accessible by lifts and escalators.

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