{"id":83902,"date":"2024-07-10T15:44:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T05:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=116812"},"modified":"2024-07-10T15:44:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T05:44:55","slug":"better-journeys-for-passengers-in-growing-gippsland-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=83902","title":{"rendered":"Better journeys for passengers in growing Gippsland communities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image\/Victoria’s Big Build<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Passengers are catching trains from new second platforms at Bunyip and Longwarry stations after a major construction blitz in Victoria’s Gippsland<\/a> region.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

New infrastructure between Pakenham and Drouin delivered as part of the Gippsland Line Upgrade was made ready for service in May and June while coaches replaced trains.<\/p>\n

More than 575 crew members worked a total of 85,000 hours, carrying out complex signalling work, safety testing and driver training.<\/p>\n

The new second platforms at Bunyip and Longwarry have improved journeys for passengers and provide V\/Line with more operational flexibility, boosting reliability.<\/p>\n

More than 4.2 kilometres of new rail, 6800 tonnes of ballast and 1830 concrete sleepers were installed to complete the duplicated track at the stations.<\/p>\n

At Bunyip,\u00a030 new car parking spaces<\/a>\u00a0have opened, delivered as part of the Victorian Government\u2019s\u00a0Car Parks for Commuters<\/a>\u00a0program.<\/p>\n

It comes after the new elevated\u00a0Pakenham Station<\/a>\u00a0and brand-new East Pakenham Station delivered by\u00a0Level Crossing Removal Project<\/a>\u00a0opened to passengers.<\/p>\n

East Pakenham Station<\/a>\u00a0improves reliability for metropolitan and regional train services by allowing Metro and V\/Line trains to cross over and bypass each other, minimising congestion and delays.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the\u00a0Gippsland Line Upgrade<\/a> by heading to the website.<\/p>\n

The post Better journeys for passengers in growing Gippsland communities<\/a> appeared first on Rail Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Image\/Victoria’s Big Build<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Passengers are catching trains from new second platforms at Bunyip and Longwarry stations after a major construction blitz in Victoria\u2019s \u2026 <\/p>\n

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