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The status recorded for “Melton Metro Rail Line Electrification Design Works” is planned.

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Melton Metro Rail Line Electrification Design Works

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Melton, Victoria, Australia

Source: SSBCrack

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The project involves the electrification of the Melton Metro rail line to enable more frequent services and redeploy V/Line trains to other busy routes. Joint funding of $152.7 million has been announced by the state and federal governments to facilitate design completion and planning approvals. The design and preparation works are scheduled to begin in 2026 and expected to complete by mid-2027. T

Status: Prospective
Sector: Mass Transit, Rail
Location: Melton, Victoria, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: SSBCrack

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The project “Melton Metro Rail Line Electrification Design Works” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Melton, Victoria, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from SSBCrack.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The project involves the electrification of the Melton Metro rail line to enable more frequent services and redeploy V/Line trains to other busy routes. Joint funding of $152.7 million has been announced by the state and federal governments to facilitate design completion and planning approvals. The design and preparation works are scheduled to begin in 2026 and expected to complete by mid-2027. The full electrification project is estimated to cost around $5.5 billion and aims to be operational by 2030 to meet growing demand and reduce traffic congestion.
Original sector	Transport
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Country	Australia
State	Victoria
City	Melton

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Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Rail
Article published date	2026-05-07

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