Clayton

The new underground station at Clayton will become a major interchange, with trains travelling in 4 different directions, providing faster and more convenient transport to key destinations across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

The transport superhub will cater to more than 90,000 transfers a day by 2056, and will connect to metropolitan and regional train services on the Cranbourne/Pakenham and Gippsland Lines – improving access to leading medical research and hospitals in the growing health precinct.

Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East between Cheltenham and Box Hill will be complete by 2035, helping improve our public transport system and delivering enormous social and economic benefits to the local community. A journey between Cheltenham and Clayton will take less than 10 minutes, saving commuters 25 minutes.

The new station at Clayton will be located north of Carinish Road and the existing Clayton Metro station. The underground SRL station will have 2 levels and be fully accessible for all passengers via lifts and escalators.

The station is proposed to have 2 entrances – east and west of Clayton Road – and passengers will be able to easily interchange with the existing Clayton Station.

Play and exercise equipment under the rail viaduct in Clayton.

Clayton Community Space Relocation

Tell us what you love about the Clayton community space underneath the rail viaduct, and your ideas for the relocated space.

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FAQs

Clayton Community Space, the sports equipment and open space under the elevated rail at Clayton, will be impacted by construction works for the new SRL station at Clayton and its future direct interchange with the existing station.

This space is a vibrant and important part of the Clayton community, which is why Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) will create new community space at 2 nearby locations so people can continue to enjoy these facilities throughout the construction of SRL East.

The existing Clayton Community Space, including a 120-metre section of the Djerring trail, will be impacted by construction for the SRL East Clayton Station.

The Clayton Community Space and Djerring trail section will be impacted from April 2025 for a period of approximately 10 years.

We will relocate the existing equipment across 2 sites: the corner of Haughton Road/ Clayton Road and opposite the Clayton RSL under the viaduct. These locations were chosen as they are within walking distance of one another and provide good connectivity to the Djerring Trail and transport options in Clayton.

Our Public Open Space Framework (POSF) allows for the continuity of recreational activities and access to open space.

To identify the new location, we undertook an assessment of potential relocation sites, with a preference for sites close to the existing site. Monash City Council (MCC) and the Public Open Space Advisory panel (POSAP) were engaged throughout the assessment to seek early feedback on the site options.

Construction of the new Clayton Community Space will begin in 2024 and will be open to the public in 2025.

The new space will serve the community for up to 10 years while we deliver works in the area, and will be in place prior to closure of the existing Clayton Community Space.

Map: SRL Clayton Station on the corner of Carinish and Clayton roads

Concept design: SRL station at Clayton cross section

Station construction

Construction works for the SRL station at Clayton will be carefully staged to ensure safety and minimise disruption to the community.

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More than a rail line

Beyond the rail line, SRL includes strategic land planning and development initiatives in SRL Precincts that will attract and support clusters of new businesses and deliver better local services and additional housing.

SRL will open up exciting prospects for new recreation spaces and community facilities, as well as improved walking and cycling links that will make Clayton an even more attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit.

Enhancements to Clayton Road will improve access to the bus interchange, with landscape improvements and new and enhanced public spaces also proposed to support the existing parkland under the elevated rail line.

SRL will support Clayton’s growth – with SRL East and SRL North delivered, jobs in the precinct are expected to almost triple to around 57,500 by 2056.

For more information, read the Clayton Precinct fact sheet.