Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) hit an exciting milestone last week with the release of the Business and Investment Case, which highlights the huge transport, social and economic benefits SRL will deliver to Victorians.  

Construction will start in 2022, with the twin tunnel line and six new underground stations to be operational by 2035. 

SRL East is expected to cost between AUD30.0 and AUD34.5 billion across 14 years. An infrastructure investment of national significance, it will be funded through a range of funding streams, including State Government contributions, Commonwealth Government contributions and a mix of value capture opportunities. 

Subject to further detailed technical design and market capacity, construction can commence on SRL North while SRL East is already under construction, and expected to be completed by 2053. 

SRL East is the immediate focus and priority, however early planning continues for SRL North and SRL West. A significant infrastructure program of work is underway in Melbourne’s west, including the Metro Tunnel, Sunbury Line Upgrade, Melbourne Airport Rail, gelong Fast Rail and the Western Rail plan, which will be coordinated to ensure provision is made to deliver SRL to Werribee as quickly as possible.  

For further more detailed information please use the following tunnebuilder archive links, click here, here and au/39 and also visit https://suburbanrailloop.vic.gov.au/. 34/21.