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Statement as work gets underway on the Ballarat Intermodal Freight Hub

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 21, 2026
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This investment builds on the long-term vision for the Ballarat West Employment Zone.

Work Powers Ahead On Ballarat Freight Hub

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 21, 2026
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The new rail infrastructure will support the movement of around 15,000 containers a year to the Port of Melbourne.

Work about to finally commence on $55m freight hub at Ballarat West

Bardy Bigglesworth
February 14, 2026
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Possible rail operators could be Pacific National, Qube or SSR.

V/Line’s response to hot spell of 2025-26 “Full heat timetable” halting some train services

Snuffle Nose
January 14, 2026
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I can say these train are NOT fit for purpose as with the older classic fleet the people are not travelling in the same area of the source of the noise.

Late night train to Ararat proves popular

Bardy Bigglesworth
November 4, 2025
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The Victorian Government introduced the additional late-night service on Saturday and Sunday back in April.

A second Metro Tunnel would have changed life in the west. (A Review)

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 27, 2025
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Documents seen by The Age reveal how prominent the MM2 once was in state government transport plans and how quickly it disappeared.

Western suburbs rail boost pushed back to 2030s and beyond (A Review)

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 27, 2025
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There is nothing stopping the delivery of the electrification programme now for Geelong and Ballarat with commissioning to happen around 2030.

Melbourne’s increasing population calls for more metro rail services

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 20, 2025
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Melbourne’s population passed Sydney’s in 2023 due to a boundary change for the Significant Urban Area (SUA),which included the rapidly growing Melton area.