Suburban Rail Loop - VibeWire Magazine

Get ready for a winter of rail line shutdowns once again

Significant progress on more level crossing removals will take place in Melton, Newport, Altona, and Dandenong.

Victoria’s anti-corruption agency IBAC will now be given follow-the-money powers to investigate the misuse of public funds.

The TBMs are now being assembled on-site in Burwood and will be lowered into the TBM launch site in sections.

It is the first time the contentious project has been listed as a high priority project by Infrastructure Australia.

Talks have stalled over a 20 per cent pay increase over four years.

The 13 four-carriage trains will be built in Dandenong at Alstom’s manufacturing site.

Mr Albanese also revealed next year’s budget would supply more cash for the mammoth Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) project.

New images show the SRL East trains will be state-of-the-art, accessible, safe and comfortable.

But Albanese delivered an even bigger surprise when he confirmed his government would give more funding to Allan’s signature project, SRL East.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan on a joy ride through Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel.