Inland Rail in Victoria
Our work in this section of Inland Rail includes upgrading 262km of existing rail track between Beveridge, north of Melbourne, and the Victoria-NSW border at Albury-Wodonga.
This section of track needs to be modified to provide sufficient height and width clearances to allow double-stacked trains to use the line. Work will be completed at 12 sites along the North East rail line, which runs mostly along the Hume Freeway, from the Murray River at Wodonga to Beveridge. Work will be delivered in two parts, called ‘tranches’.
Tranche 1 – in construction
McConnell Dowell is our construction partner for Beveridge to Albury Tranche 1 works. We are doing works in Barnawartha North, Wangaratta, Glenrowan and Seymour, as well as works within the rail corridor to modify tracks, utilities and signal gantries. Construction is underway.
Suppliers: To get involved in Tranche 1 head to ICN Gateway to register your interest.
Tranche 2: progressing design and early works
John Holland is our construction partner for Tranche 2. We are progressing design and early works for eight sites between Benalla and Wandong. Construction is set to begin in 2025.
Suppliers: To get involved in Tranche 2 head to ICN Gateway to register your interest.
Snapshot
Type
Upgrade track
Length
262km
Anticipated works
Modifying existing structures to support transport of double-stacked freight trains
Status
Beveridge to Albury Tranche 1
Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2
Route from Beveridge to Albury, Victoria
From North to South, the Beveridge to Albury project will follow the existing rail corridor running close to the Hume Freeway from the Murray River at Wodonga to Beveridge, about 40km north of Melbourne.
Where we will be working
In Victoria Inland Rail works will be completed at 12 sites. To explore the work going on near you, select the location from the options below
Construction photos and videos
Check out our photo gallery and videos of construction on Beveridge to Albury Tranche 1 sites.
We work closely with agencies and others to get it right
The work we do in the Beveridge to Albury section will affect roads, bridges and other assets managed by Department of Transport and Planning and Councils.
When complete, trains travelling on the Inland Rail network will share the rail corridor with V/Line’s passenger operations, the Sydney-Melbourne XPT, and suburban trains closer to Melbourne.
We continue to work closely with these key stakeholders, councils and Victorian government agencies to understand their operations and requirements.
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.
