Tuesday, 10 September 2024

South Geelong–Waurn Ponds rail duplication

Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (13:46): On another matter, I was pleased to recently attend the opening of the upgraded South Geelong station as part of the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds rail duplication project. Over $1 billion is being invested by the Victorian and federal governments to deliver better and more frequent services, with upgraded stations, 8 kilometres of duplicated track and two level crossings removed. The upgrades at South Geelong and Marshall stations include new expanded platforms, increased car parking, a new pedestrian overpass and improved landscaping. This duplicated track will mean more frequent services and less congestion for all services on the Warrnambool line, with a significant bottleneck now removed. I congratulate everyone who has been involved in delivering this vital infrastructure.