Mernda rail extension opens today six months early. The mernda rail extension stretches from south morang station to mernda station. The jobs hub has been established to provide information and support for those seeking work on the project, including information regarding training and qualification requirements. The former whittlesea rail corridor will be used for the extension of the rail line. People living in melbournes booming outer north will be connected to train services for the first time, with the andrews labor government getting on with the mernda rail extension. The project includes new walking and cycling paths, better bus connections, and train stabling in mernda. Apr 03, 2018 the mernda rail extension is in the marginal outersuburban labor seat of yan yean held by danielle green mp.
Mernda rail extension construction to start next year. Mernda rail extension project in victoria seeks eois. The victorian governments mernda rail extension and the oherns road interchange with federal government assistance will improve our transport network. Jul 16, 2015 mernda rail extension is currently at this stage wednesday 15 july, 7am 10am mernda, mernda village dr, outside woolworths this is an upcoming stage for mernda rail extension saturday 18 july, 8am 12pm laurimer estate doreen, hazel glen dr, outside woolworths this is an upcoming stage for mernda rail extension tuesday 21 july, 2pm 5pm. Approximately eight kilometres of new dual rail line between south morang station and mernda. You can also download this information as a document pdf 1. The andrews labor government has added a pedestrian overpass to the design of the brand new mernda station that will be built as part of the extension of the south morang line. On the 2nd july 2018 the first train visited mernda since 1959. Employees at outlook environmental, a social enterprise, are carrying out the important task of recycling construction waste from the mernda. The mernda town centre comprehensive development plan cdp provides direction as to how the mernda town centre should be developed. The view of the mernda rail extension project makes it look sooo far away, but in reality were getting closer and closer. Onestop shop for jobseekers on mernda rail premier of.
Construction of the project, pending planning approvals and detailed design, will commence in 2017 and the. Apr 27, 2016 mernda rail extension fully funded and ready to go april 27, 2016 people living in melbournes booming north will be connected to train services for the first time, with the andrews labor government getting on with the mernda rail extension. Download guidelines, advisory notes and forms relating to environment effects statements. Daniel andrews on facebook daniel andrews on twiiter daniel andrews on youtube daniel andrews on instagram. Work has been underway on the new rail line for approximately a year, having begun in late april 2017. The project also included construction of three new stations at mernda, marymede and hawkstowe.
Mernda rail extension project level crossing removal. The eight kilometre new mernda rail will deliver better transport and facilities for locals, served with three new stations, community and open spaces, better connections for pedestrians and. It serves the northeastern melbourne suburb of mernda. Mernda rail project released to market rail express.
However, with the imminent construction of a new railway station, there will be sufficient impetus for the locality. Map showing where mernda rail extension will go the mernda rail extension will meet the needs of one of victorias fastest growing regions, by helping to connect local people to work, study, and important services right across melbourne. Mernda rail extension fully funded and ready to go premier. The eight kilometre new mernda rail will deliver better transport and facilities for locals, served with three new stations, community and open spaces, better connections for pedestrians and cyclists and improved access. Mernda railway station is a station on the mernda line in victoria, australia. South morang and mernda rail alliance mernda rail extension. Third train station announced for mernda rail extension. After less than 18 months of construction we have now opened eight kilometres of new track and three new stations. Mernda rail extension plans on the drawing board page 1. Mernda rail extension project october 2018 17 oct 2018. Apr 27, 2017 construction has begun on melbournes newest rail line, the mernda rail line, which will carry train services to one of victorias fastest growing areas. The mernda rail extension is in the marginal outersuburban labor seat of yan yean held by danielle green mp.
Mernda rail line construction underway infrastructure magazine. Map showing where mernda rail extension will go the mernda rail extension will meet the needs of one of victorias fastest growing regions, by helping to connect local people to work. Mernda rail extension project, melbourne railway technology. The content of this ebook was developed from a government tendering workshop so be sure to download it below to get a thorough understanding of whats going to help your business stand out from the crowd. Mernda station will be a fully integrated transport hub, servicing the 5,000 passengers. Apr 26, 2017 construction has kicked off on the brand new rail line to mernda that will be built as an extension to the south morang line. A scene at reservior with the six ways crossing now of course no station there and a lot of works going on. The mernda rail extension project was fully funded in the 20162017 victorian budget and the level crossing removal project lxra will deliver it. Opening in 2019, the mernda rail extension will connect one of melbournes fastest growing areas to work, study, healthcare, shopping and entertainment both locally and into the city. The mernda rail extension is being delivered by the level crossing removal authority and is due. The mernda rail extension team will work closely with heritage victoria to organise a public display of these fascinating. Minimal development has occurred in the mernda town centre to date. Head to icn gateway to view the latest project information for mernda rail extension project. May 19, 2016 the mernda rail line extension includes elevated sections of rail line.
Three new stations and up to 3,000 jobs on mernda rail. Mernda rail project community update may 2016 level. Mernda town centre north east precinct development plan page 3 2introduction the mernda town centre north east precinct development plan the development plan has been prepared on behalf of a landholder group in accordance with the requirements of schedule 15. Apr 27, 2016 people living in melbournes booming outer north will be connected to train services for the first time, with the andrews labor government getting on with the mernda rail extension.
Third train station announced for mernda rail extension page. Dec 10, 2014 is extending rail to mernda about good policy or smart politics. Unfortunately facebook will not let me download videos sent to me via the private. Minister for public transport jacinta allan joined member for yan yean danielle green in mernda to mark the start of works on the andrews labor governments extension of the south morang line to mernda. Its been one year since the andrews labor government returned rail services to mernda, with passengers making more than 1. Mernda station is one of three new stations being built as part of the mernda rail extension project. The level crossing removal authority held an open day on sunday 19th august and thousands attended for a free ride between mernda and south morang stations, stopping off at hawkstowe and marymede stations on the way.
Construction of the mernda rail extension will begin next year, and trains will be running on the new line by 2019. The victorian government is extending the south morang train line to mernda to cater for the significant population growth in melbournes north. She held the seat in 2014 with a twoparty preferred 3. Mernda rail extension gets bike path, but zilch for upfield. Mernda rail extension opens today six months early premier of. The mernda rail extension project has begun public consultation, for more information visit. Jobs hub opens for mernda rail project rail express. Over 60 percent of rail has been laid connecting south. The three metre wide path runs the length of the rail extension and provides connections between the existing bicycle network, through to south morang railway station. Outlook environmental and the mernda rail extension. Mernda rail extension construction to start next year, victorian.
There are currently no disruptions for the selected period. Three rail bridges, including an 800metre rail bridge over. Learn about the mernda rail extension project, from its design and construction to the challenges that delivery partners are facing overview the mernda rail extension project is an 8km extension of the existing south morang line to mernda. This page outlines the case for the extension as promised by the state government in 1999. To deliver mernda line, the project envisaged the extension of the line from epping to south morang. Minister for public transport melissa horne and member for yan yean danielle green today visited mernda station where passenger trains were returned by the andrews labor government last august for the first time in 60 years. The jobs hub has been established to provide information and support for those seeking work on the project, including information. Mernda rail extension is currently at this stage wednesday 15 july, 7am 10am mernda, mernda village dr, outside woolworths this is an upcoming stage for mernda rail extension saturday 18 july, 8am 12pm laurimer estate doreen, hazel glen dr, outside woolworths this is an upcoming stage for mernda rail extension tuesday 21 july, 2pm 5pm. Aug 26, 2019 mernda rail extension project october 2018 17 oct 2018. Grab your choctop, the popcorns ready lights, camera, action. The mernda rail project is ramping up with significant preworks now underway. The fight to get the rail line and mernda train station reinstated.
Mernda rail extension fully funded and ready to go premier of. May 19, 2016 hundreds of metres of new elevated rail will be built through melbournes outer north when the south morang line is extended to mernda. The brand new eightkilometre mernda rail extension, complete with three new stations, has opened for passengers today six months ahead of schedule. Mernda rail extension opens today six months early premier. The victorian government will build three stateoftheart stations at marymede, mernda and hawkstowe as part of the mernda rail extension. Learn about the bilateral agreement between the commonwealth and victoria for environmental assessment.
Jul 29, 2018 new mernda rail line causes land prices to skyrocket. The mernda rail project involves extending the south morang rail line approximately eight kilometres to mernda, catering for population growth in melbournes north. The scope includes three new stations, elevated rail and excavation through rock under two main roads. After the mernda rail extension was announced, there were several community consultations held in multiple locations to enable as many as possible to see plans and to comment on them. The upfield bike path extension is predominantly within the safe labor seat of broadmeadows held by frank maguire mp, with a 27. Mernda rail extension to include new hawkestowe station leader. Hundreds of metres of new elevated rail will be built through melbournes outer north when the south morang line is extended to mernda. Five grade separations, guaranteeing no level crossings will be created. Aug 26, 2018 the brand new eightkilometre mernda rail extension, complete with three new stations, has opened for passengers today six months ahead of schedule. Jul 28, 2015 the mernda rail extension project has begun public consultation, for more information visit. The new extension is to include a premium station at mernda, to be integrated with the proposed mernda town centre. Xtrapolis train 231m1416t232m932m1666t931m became the first train to use the new mernda rail extension. Mernda rail extension project level crossing removal project. The stations are expected to be used by around 8,000 passengers every day when they open in early 2019.
Nov 14, 2016 the victorian government will build three stateoftheart stations at marymede, mernda and hawkstowe as part of the mernda rail extension project. Mernda rail extension fully funded and ready to go. New mernda rail line causes land prices to skyrocket. Since the state governments 2014 mernda rail extension announcement, we have been working with the state government, community service providers and land owners to build on the vision, pursuing aspirational, high quality outcomes for the train station and surrounding mernda town centre. Over the coming weeks, construction crews will establish work areas, remove vegetation and prepare the rail corridor for major construction to ramp up later this year. Mernda rail extension gets bike path, but zilch for. Download our app and stay up to date with the market. There will also be extensive bike storage and up to 2,000 new car spaces across the three new stations. One million passengers use mernda rail extension premier.
The mernda rail extension project commenced in 2015 and construction began in 2017. The mernda rail extension project involved the development of a new 8kmlong dual rail line to link the existing south morang line with mernda in melbourne, australia. People living in melbournes booming north will be connected to train services for the first time, with the andrews labor government getting on with the mernda rail extension. Nov 14, 2016 transcript mernda rail extension project title. The mernda rail jobs hub is about connecting jobseekers to employers, and finding opportunities for work on this exciting rail extension project. A map of the mernda rail extension abc news australian. Mernda railway station during the community sneak peek day.
The victorian government has announced the launch of a dedicated jobs hub for the mernda rail extension project. The mernda line extension opening marked the return of the first passenger train to mernda in almost 60 years, since the last diesel train ran to whittlesea in 1959. Responding to travel and public transport challenges our road. The key parties all promised to build a rail line to outer suburban mernda at the victorian election, but good public transport.
This project is part of the victorian governments commitment to upgrade and improve rail lines across metropolitan melbourne. The brand new eightkilometre mernda rail extension, complete with three. The mernda rail line extension includes elevated sections of. Jun 08, 2017 the victorian government has announced the launch of a dedicated jobs hub for the mernda rail extension project. For a printable version, please download the mernda rail community update pdf, 5. Image courtesy of level crossing removal authority. Hundreds flock to open day at mernda level crossing. Premier daniel andrews, public transport minister jacinta allan, and local members danielle green and lily dambrosio, attended the future site of the extension on monday to announce the release of the project to market. Minister for suburban development lily dambrosio announced today. Tune in to our own little version of the ghan rolling countryside, a glorious sunrise and 8 kilometres of brandnew track.
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