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...
Nov 13, 2020 | Latest News
The Gippsland rail corridor will be one of the first to be investigated in Victoria to identify ways to speed up train travel. The investigation is part of a $79 million Federal Government project to determine how rail travel can be sped up in four states, including...
Oct 26, 2020 | 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 | 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...
Jul 12, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Gippsland Rail, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is seeking an urgent update regarding timelines to upgrade Gippsland train services. Mr Chester secured $504 million in federal government funding when he was Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, toward a $530 million...
