The Metro Tunnel.

The Metro Tunnel is a Victorian Government $11 billion major public transport project that will enable our train network to cater for Melbourne’s population growth. The Metro Tunnel will bring more trains to the outer suburbs and reduce travel times by running the busy Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines through a new tunnel. It will include a new end-to-end rail line from Sunbury in the west to Cranbourne/Pakenham in the south east, with bigger and better trains, next generation signalling technology and 5 new stations.

A dedicated tunnel from Kensington to South Yarra will also create a direct connection between the west and the south east. By untangling the City Loop, more trains can run more often across Melbourne. The Metro Tunnel creates room on the network to enable over half a million additional passengers per week across Melbourne’s train network to use the rail system during the peak periods. It will also bring travel time savings to passengers across the suburban and regional lines.

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