Regional communities sharing the benefits of Inland Rail in Victoria
Latest figures released by Inland Rail shows the Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 project has employed over 1000 workers, including 670 locals, and spent over $12 million with local businesses since it started in June last year.
July 25, 2025
Construction is ramping up at eight Inland Rail sites in Benalla, Euroa, Wandong, Seymour, Tallarook and Broadford and local workers and businesses are securing a growing number of project opportunities.
Inland Rail has already spent $12.7 million with local businesses supplying good and services, including electrical services, hardware and tools, plant and equipment, site office hire, environmental services, catering and accommodation. Inland Rail has spent over $500m with local businesses across the project.
Scores of local engineers, designers, rail professionals, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, concreters, truck drivers, plant operators and traffic controllers from across regional Victoria are working on the project.
Twenty team members from construction partner, John Holland relocated to north-east Victoria to live closer to the work sites and Euroa and Broadford locals were recruited through Inland Rail’s Rail Readiness workshops.
Inland Rail is committed to employing local people and supporting local businesses, particularly in regional communities.
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.
In Victoria, Inland Rail is upgrading 262km of existing track between Beveridge and Albury to provide sufficient height and width clearances to allow double-stacked freight trains to use the line.
Scott Anderson, Acting Inland Rail Delivery Director Beveridge to Albury said:
“We’re building much needed new infrastructure that will last for generations, but the legacy goes beyond the new bridges, upgraded railway stations and improved freight movements.
“Hundreds of highly skilled jobs are being created in regional communities, including traineeships and apprenticeships. Upskilling local workers will be vitally important for future rail and construction projects.
“We’re only getting started on B2A Tranche 2 and already the employment numbers and local spend are impressive.
“Contracting local businesses with local talent, improves our knowledge and understanding of the communities we’re working in and helps us better deliver our work.”
