In line with the recent announcement of major transport plans, an NWMA member (and
presumably others in Railway Place) received in the letterbox on
Monday 13 July a further update about the Regional Rail Link. Items of
interest include:
• the two new tracks between Southern Cross Station and Sunshine will
be built at surface level largely within the existing rail corridor
and through the Footscray area
• a new rail bridge will be built over the Maribyrnong River
• there will be new dedicated rail tracks from West Footscray to Sunshine
• existing V-Line track will be used between Sunshine and Deer Park
• some privately held land will need to be acquired for the rail
link’s construction
• major works are expected to begin in 2010
Information sessions are being held at several locations between 15
and 20 July.
Our local one is at North Melbourne Town Hall next
Friday, 16 July, between 3.30 and 7.30pm. Regional Rail Link team members will be in attendance.
The community is encouraged to attend and to provide feedback on the project at the information sessions. There will be feedback forms there. We can also make written submissions by
Thursday 19 August 2010, addressed to:
Mr Corey Hannett, Executive Director
Regional Rail Link
Department of Transport
PO Box 2797
Melbourne Vic 3001
More info from:
W: www.transport.vic.gov.au/rrl
E: rrl@transport.vic.gov.au
P: 1800 107 925
Please disseminate this information to everyone you think should know
about it.
Department of Transport Website www.transport.vic.gov.au