Inland Rail starts construction at Benalla
The long-awaited revamp of the Benalla railway station will take a major step forward next week with Inland Rail ramping up construction, beginning with the closure and removal of the existing pedestrian underpass.
June 17, 2025
Together with construction partner John Holland, Inland Rail is modifying the Benalla station precinct to provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains and delivering a major renovation of the station precinct.
Benalla works include the relocation of the east track to become a new west track, a new station platform and improved accessibility with a new pedestrian underpass, pathways, lifts, open forecourt and car park.
Work has now commenced on the eight Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 sites including Broadford, Wandong, Hume Freeway – Seymour and Tallarook, Euroa and Benalla.
The Tranche 2 project includes the construction of four new higher bridges, a vehicle underpass, track lowers and station modifications to allow the safe passage of double-stacked freight trains.
Inland Rail is a fast freight backbone from Melbourne to Brisbane that will transform how goods are moved around Australia, generating opportunities for our regions and our economy, now and well into the future.
Inland Rail will better link producers, manufacturers and businesses to national and global markets.
Scott Anderson, Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury Acting Delivery Director:
“Following the completion of our four Tranche 1 sites earlier this month, it’s great to see the project progressing into the construction phase on Tranche 2.
“We’ve worked closely with the Benalla community for many years to design a safer and more accessible railway station precinct the community will enjoy for decades.
“The modified station precinct will deliver many improvements on the current site and we thank local communities for their patience and understating as we carry out this transformative work.”
