Jul 1, 2022 | #myvalley, Gippsland Rail, Latest News
Final designs have been released showcasing the major train station upgrades at Traralgon and Morwell Stations. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, who secured $504 million for the Gippsland Line Upgrade said the new stations would be more accessible and user...
Mar 31, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Building Safer Roads, Gippsland Rail, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says the Federal Government will fund $182 million worth of road and rail work in the region during the 2022-23 financial year. The Federal Budget detailed the funds that will actually flow into Gippsland over the...
Mar 16, 2021 | Building Community Infrastructure, Gippsland Rail, Latest News
The next stage of works along the Gippsland line will soon be underway with a contractor being appointed. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester announced that VicConnect, a consortium comprising of UGL Limited, Decmil and Arup would deliver the upgrades. “The...
Dec 7, 2020 | Gippsland Rail, Infrastructure, Latest News
Trains will today travel over the new $87 million rail bridge across the Avon River at Stratford for the first time following a 10-day construction blitz to fast-track its completion. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the milestone was one for all...
Oct 26, 2020 | Gippsland Rail, Latest News
The new rail bridge over the Avon River in Stratford is on track to be completed ahead of schedule, with trains able to travel on the new structure from December. The Avon River Bridge is part of the Gippsland Line Upgrade, which will allow more frequent and reliable...
Jun 23, 2020 | Gippsland Rail, Latest News
Construction is expected to begin within the next six months on the next phase of the $530 million Gippsland Rail Line upgrade. Local MP Darren Chester said the project was the biggest and one of the most important infrastructure projects in Gippsland. “This...
