Ballarat Line Upgrade

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The Andrews Labor Government in Australia has announced Lendlease, Coleman Rail and SMEC are now the preferred bidder to transform the Ballarat line. The half-a-billion upgrade will duplicate 18 kilometres of track between Deer Park West and Melton, paving the way for future electrification to Melton. The project will also deliver extra passing loops, new train stabling, better stations, and more car parking, and relocate stabling at Bacchus Marsh station to Maddingley, away from homes – making it quieter for local residents. These upgrades will enable more trains, more often for passengers in Melbourne’s west and right along the Ballarat line, including trains every 40 minutes off-peak.