Though today’s agreement stops short of stipulating a completion date – the project had originally been earmarked for a 2029 completion but has been delayed by at least four years.
A metro trains melbourne service between Boxhill and Camberwell caught fire this week due tio a e-bike battery errupting in flame onboard the carriage.
The funding would not go towards constructing a rail line but will instead be spent on securing the land and planning required to construct a new line.
