Inland Rail investment strengthens communities from Beveridge to Albury
New figures reveal Inland Rail has spent $293 million with 416 local businesses and employed almost 3,200 people on its Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 project since construction began in 2024, delivering a major boost to local communities.
November 6, 2026
Inland Rail data shows workers of all ages and capabilities have secured employment opportunities across the eight Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 sites in Benalla, Euroa, Tallarook, Seymour, Broadford, and Wandong.
The project has supported 274 trade roles, 67 trainee and apprentice positions, and employed 49 local First Nations people.
Almost 450 women have worked across the project in a wide range of roles, including design engineers, electricians, geologists, landscape architects, traffic controllers, and environment protection officers.
The economic benefits come as Inland Rail continues to make strong progress on the Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 works, with seven of the eight project sites now modified to enable the operation of double-stacked freight trains, and major construction on schedule to be completed by the end of the year.
An Inland Rail spokesperson said:
“The Beverage to Albury section is a significant component of the Inland Rail project and we are thrilled to see local communities continue to benefit from our work.
“Local businesses have recruited workers and provided training to existing staff, boosting the local capacity to deliver future projects.
“Local expertise is playing a critical role to deliver the new modern and safer infrastructure.”
Inland Rail aims to complete the new Mothers Bridge and Cassidy Street footbridges in the first half of 2027, with the Edmondson Street bridge expected to become operational in the second half of 2027.
Euroa vehicle underpass construction, October 2026
