Euroa
Inland Rail is a 1600km freight rail line connecting Melbourne and Brisbane that will transform how goods are moved around Australia.
In Victoria we’re upgrading 262km of existing rail line between Beveridge and Albury at 12 sites, including Euroa, to allow double-stacked freight trains to pass safely and ensure everyday products can be delivered faster and more reliably.
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In Euroa, we’re modifying the station precinct and replacing the Anderson Street bridge with a vehicle underpass to allow sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains.
Plans include:
- relocating the western rail track
- building a new station platform
- adding a new pedestrian underpass
Current works notices
Below is a list of current works notifications for Euroa.
View previous works in our works notice archive.
Community feedback
We’ve worked with community, stakeholders and technical specialists to develop, review and determine the best solution for Euroa.
In 2021:
We considered two options for replacing the Anderson Street bridge: a road overpass, where the road goes over the rail line and a road underpass where the road goes under the rail line.
The Euroa community told us safety, connectivity, visual amenity and improving the look and feel of the station precinct was important, and based on this, the underpass was the community’s preferred option.
In early 2023:
We shared the latest information on the road underpass option. This option is the more complex solution, as it requires additional flood mitigations and road safety measures be incorporated into the design. To better understand this, we undertook additional technical investigations.
The hydrological modelling we shared showed the outcome of different sized floods on the proposed underpass and the impact this has on road safety and emergency management. We heard from the community that they understood the information shared about the required flood and safety mitigations and their preferred solution was unchanged.
Based on this feedback:
We’ve progressed the Euroa design to include:
- relocating the rail track to open up the station forecourt to Railway Street
- building a new station platform and pedestrian underpass with lifts, ramps and stairs
- adding paths to better connect the station, town centre and nearby open spaces
- providing car parking on both sides of the station
- removing Anderson Street bridge and progressing the community’s preferred option of a road underpass.
In late 2023:
We shared a 3D visualisation of the Reference Design with community and stakeholders, answered your questions and listened to your feedback.
Euroa Station Precinct visualisation
This visualisation showcases the key features of the latest Euroa Station Precinct and Anderson Street underpass design.
As we progressed the Reference Design in Euroa, we became aware the Goods Shed needs to be removed to enable these modifications. An independent assessment (dated August 2023) detailed the severe dilapidated condition of the shed and its risk to public safety. A follow-up inspection has been undertaken to reassess the structural condition (dated February 2024).
Inland Rail acknowledges the decision by the Heritage Council of Victoria on 12 September, 2024, not to include the Euroa Goods Shed in the Victorian Heritage Register. We will commence taking the necessary steps to remove the Goods Shed.
The latest designs for the Euroa Station Precinct, including heritage interpretation options for the Goods Shed, will be released soon and we will seek community feedback.
Read the Goods Shed Information Sheet for more information.
Read the reports:
Engineering report (August 2023)
Euroa Goods Shed Follow-up Inspection Report (February 2024)
What’s next?
We’ll continue to progress designs for Euroa Station Precinct and Anderson Street, incorporating your feedback were possible.
In June 2024 we appointed John Holland as our construction contractor. Next steps are to complete site investigations and early works, finalise the design and start construction from 2025.
Community members can continue to share their views on the Euroa Station Precinct by calling into our shopfront or contacting us.
Resources:
Flood Management in Euroa technical fact sheet
This technical fact sheets provides information around flood management in Euroa.
Inland Rail in Victoria: Contact details
If you have any questions about the Inland Rail project, you can contact our Victorian team by phone, email, mail, or at one of our drop-in sessions.
