Sunbury Line Upgrade
Gap Road reopens to traffic ahead of schedule
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Station upgrades
improving accessibility and preparing for longer trains
Power and stabling upgrades
to allow bigger, more modern trains to run on the line
Gap Road Level Crossing
removed with a rail bridge over the road
We've made improvements to get the Sunbury Line ready for the Metro Tunnel opening in 2025. This will increase the capacity, reliability and efficiency of the busy line.
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This project was completed in July 2023.
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Sunbury Line Upgrade
Gap Road Level Crossing Removal
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November 2020, works along the rail line near Watergardens Station.
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November 2020, construction works at Calder Park.
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November 2020, stabling works at Calder Park.
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March 2021, workers supervise excavators as they move dirt around the site.
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March 2021, Workers oversee a crane that is installing and upgrading overhead wiring structures.
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June 2022, the base of the bridge is in place at Gap Road.
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July 2022, Gap Road underpass excavation.
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September 2022, Gap Road complete and opens to traffic.
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July 2023, construction works to connect the Sunbury Line to the Metro Tunnel.
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July 2023, construction works to connect the Sunbury Line to the Metro Tunnel.
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July 2023, project complete.
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