Inland Rail completes Hume Freeway project at Seymour
The delivery of Inland Rail in Victoria has taken another step forward, with the first site in the Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 section completed under the Hume Freeway at Seymour.
September 1, 2026
The Hume Freeway Seymour site is the fifth to be finished in the Beveridge to Albury section, joining Tranche 1 sites Barnawartha North, Wangaratta, Seymour-Avenel Road and Glenrowan.
To provide the necessary clearance for double-stacked freight trains, two Australian Rail Track Corporation Standard Gauge tracks and one V/Line Broad Gauge track were realigned and lowered beneath the Hume Freeway.
A 1.6-kilometre section of the tracks was removed, lowered by 1.5 metres, realigned by 2.9 metres and rebuilt.
The Seymour site works included the excavation of over 30,000 tonnes of material and ballast, extensive drainage upgrades, embankment widening works, and vegetation removal activities to improve the stability of the rail corridor.
An 80-metre deflection wall was also constructed to protect the existing Hume Freeway bridge piers.
In total, Inland Rail is modifying twelve sites between Beveridge and Albury to provide the clearance required for double-stacked freight trains.
The Inland Rail Tranche 2 project has employed over 3000 people to date and spent $245 million with 396 local businesses.
An Inland Rail spokesperson said:
“Completing the first site on Beveridge and Albury Tranche 2 marks an important milestone for the project.
“The crews did a terrific job to complete the work on the critical railway line and under the main freeway between Melbourne and Sydney ahead of schedule.
“The Beveridge and Albury Tranche 2 project is progressing well with the remaining seven sites expected to be completed early next year.”
