en.Wedoany.com Reported - Preliminary works have commenced in the Tottenham area to support major track upgrades for the first phase of the Melbourne Airport Rail project, between West Footscray and Albion.

Construction teams are conducting site surveys in preparation for rebuilding the Ashley Street rail bridge and constructing the new Tottenham Station. The new station will be relocated approximately 20 meters north to align with the realignment of the Sunbury Line tracks.

The upgraded station will feature a new underpass connecting Rupert Street and Sunshine Road, providing elevator and stair access to the platforms while improving crossing conditions through the rail corridor.

These works are part of a larger project aimed at streamlining the 6-kilometer track section between West Footscray and Albion, and constructing two new platforms at Sunshine Station to transform it into a major transport hub capable of handling up to 1,000 trains daily, including future Melbourne Airport Rail services and electrified services to Melton.

The project will also permanently separate metropolitan, regional, and freight rail services passing through Sunshine Station, enhancing network capacity and reliability.

Current works include bridge assessments, geotechnical investigations, and utility location surveys prior to major construction.

The first phase of the Melbourne Airport Rail is expected to be completed by 2030.

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