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May 5, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Funding agreed for Melbourne commuter electrification

37km Melton Line connects western suburbs with central Melbourne.

July 15, 2025 | Freight

Aurizon signs up to Melbourne Intermodal Terminal

New terminal will become largest in Australia when it opens in October.

May 20, 2025 | Policy

Victoria to offer free public transport to under 18s

The policy is expected to benefit up to 1 million young people.

December 10, 2024 | Fleet

First X’Trapolis 2.0 EMU for Victoria rolled out

Alstom is supplying 25 new trains for the Melbourne commuter network in Australia.

September 30, 2024 | Infrastructure

Cost of Melbourne Metro Tunnel project rises to $US 9.59bn

Victorian state government blames 22% increase in materials and labour costs.

June 27, 2024 | Freight

Inland Rail awards final Victoria contract

$US 313m contract won by John Holland covers eight remaining worksites in state of Victoria.

July 26, 2023 | Main line

Victoria signs new funding agreement for The Overland

$US 7.75m to support Melbourne - Adelaide passenger service over next three years.

May 17, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Melbourne Airport rail link on hold pending federal review of major projects

Federal government providing $A 5bn towards $A 13bn project in Victoria.

April 6, 2023 | Passenger

IRJ News in brief - Transit

Metro lines in Málaga, Fukuoka, Dhaka and Bangalore extended, new LRVs for both Portland light rail networks, and Melbourne Metro Tunnel tracklaying completed.

February 14, 2023 | Freight

Inland Rail construction starts in Victoria

The 1700km project has reached a key milestone.

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