Wednesday, 28 August 2024

 Chris COUZENS (Geelong) (09:53): It was also exciting on Sunday when I joined the Premier, the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, the Deputy Prime Minister and my Geelong region parliamentary colleagues at the new South Geelong station. This week trains have returned on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines, following the duplication of more than 8 kilometres of track between South Geelong station and Breakwater Road and from Marshalltown Road to Waurn Ponds station. This also includes the removal of two level crossings, reducing congestion for tens of thousands of drivers that use these roads each day. The new South Geelong station features a second platform and duplicated track, a new station building that includes a kiosk and enclosed waiting room, secure bike storage and new bike hoops at both ends of the station to link with the new walking and cycling track. There are new accessible pedestrian overpass ramps, lifts and stairs to connect platforms, and of course new landscaping, additional parking, artworks, improved lighting and CCTV across the precinct.