PM, Victorian Premier Announce Construction Start for Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 2
Stage two includes a 7.4-kilometre rail line from Albion and a new train station at Keilor East in Melbourne’s northwest.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Ben Carroll have announced that work on stage two of the Melbourne Airport Rail project will commence within weeks. This significant infrastructure development includes a 7.4-kilometre rail line and a new station at Keilor East, funded by $12 billion in combined federal and state investment. Major construction is slated for 2028, with the new station anticipated to open for passengers in 2031.
- Work on stage two of the Melbourne Airport Rail project will start within weeks.
- The project involves an integrated heavy rail link connecting Melbourne Airport to the Metro Tunnel and regional rail network.
- The combined federal and state funding for the project totals $12 billion (US$8.3 billion).
- Stage two includes a 7.4-kilometre rail line from Albion and a new train station at Keilor East.
- Major construction is scheduled to begin in 2028.
- The new station is expected to open to passengers in 2031.
- Victorian Premier Ben Carroll stated the project is budgeted and not merely an election promise.
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