Ten Victorian sites now ready for double-stacked freight train operation
Ten of the twelve Inland Rail enhancement sites on the Beveridge to Albury section are now able to accommodate double-stacked trains, as the project makes strong progress on Tranche 2 works.
Euro Station Precinct works June 2026
They include the completed Tranche 1 sites – Barnawartha North, Wangaratta, Glenrowan, Seymour-Avenel Road – and current Tranche 2 projects at Wandong, Broadford’s Hamilton Street and Short Street, Seymour under the Hume Freeway, Euroa and Benalla.
Broadford’s Marchbanks Road bridge and the Tallarook site under the Hume Freeway will be double-stacked ready before the end of the year, to complete double-stacked capability at all twelve work sites.
Communities along the Beveridge to Albury alignment continue to drive the project with locals making up eighty per cent of the 2,808 people who have worked on the project, gaining valuable on-the-job experience, rail industry knowledge, and important workforce skills.
In addition, the Trance 2 projects have spent $181 million with 376 local suppliers. Local businesses are providing a range of goods and services, including plant and equipment, haulage services, traffic management, environmental services, and accommodation.
Inland Rail is committed to leaving a legacy along the alignment, providing training opportunities, developing workforce skills, and boosting supplier capabilities to service future major projects.
An Inland Rail spokesperson said:
“There’s still more work to do on the B2A project but having ten out of twelve work sites ready for double-stacked operation is a great achievement.
“Local people, with local expertise, are important to help deliver the project and we’re committed to boosting their skills base and the capability of regional suppliers through delivery of this project.
“The Victorian project is on track to be completed in 2027, and we thank all of our local communities for their patience and understanding while these important works are carried out.”
