Once the Metro Tunnel is open people travelling on the Sunbury Line will have direct access to 5 new stations at Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac \u2013 improving access to employment, education and other opportunities across the city and in Melbourne\u2019s booming north west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sunbury Line Upgrade delivered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Power upgrades, including building 5 new substations and upgrading 10 substations so bigger, more modern trains can run on the line<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- new High Capacity Signalling to enable more frequent services<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- extended platforms at 8 stations and raised platform boarding pads<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- expanded train stabling facilities at Sunbury, Calder Park and Watergardens<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- removal of the\u00a0Gap Road level crossing<\/a>\u00a0in Sunbury, in partnership with the Level Crossing Removal Project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Project timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Project announcement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Site investigations begin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Project commences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- John Holland, CPB Contractors, AECOM and Metro Trains Melbourne awarded for the first package of works<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Site investigations for the platform extensions and stabling upgrades start<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Major works on the platform extensions and stabling begin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major construction and community consultation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Major track, power and platform upgrades completed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Community and stakeholder feedback received on design solution for Gap Road level crossing removal and substation design<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Planning approval received for the Gap Road level crossing removal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2021-2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major construction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Sunbury Line and Gap Road Level Crossing removal works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Project complete<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- New track connecting the Sunbury Line to the\u00a0Metro Tunnel<\/a>\u00a0western entrance in Kensington<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Landscaping and finishing works completed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Landscaping and finishing works completed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- New track connecting the Sunbury Line to the\u00a0Metro Tunnel<\/a>\u00a0western entrance in Kensington<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sunbury Line and Gap Road Level Crossing removal works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Site investigations begin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n