Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East is powering ahead, with the $1.7 billion contract awarded to build the northern section of twin tunnels between Glen Waverley and Box Hill.
The state government splashed $234m on a railway station upgrade in Melbourne’s growing west last year but the platform was built too short for country trains.
The Mordialloc railway water tower is set to act as the visual centrepiece of the new Mordialloc Station precinct, harking back to a time when steam trains ruled Melbourne’s railways.
