Keilor East, key train station in Melbourne Airport rail plan, to be built by 2031
The Australian federal and Victorian state governments have committed to building a new train station in Keilor East by 2031 as part of the Melbourne Airport rail project. While early construction begins soon, major work is not scheduled until 2028.
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This infrastructure project is intended to improve transport connectivity for Melbourne residents and airport travelers, though it faces a long development timeline.
An artist's impression of the planned Keilor East railway station. ( Supplied: Victorian Government )
The federal and Victorian governments have pledged that a new train station will be built in Melbourne's north-west by 2031.
The Victorian government previously announced a long-awaited train line to the airport would be running by 2029.
Early work on the 7.4-kilometre rail line from Albion towards Melbourne Airport will begin in the coming weeks but major construction won't begin until 2028.
Link copied Share Share article A new train station that will eventually link Melbourne's west to the city's airport will be built by 2031, according to the prime minister and Victorian government.
The state and federal governments have announced that early work on a new 7.4-kilometre rail line from Albion towards the airport, via the new Keilor East station, will begin in coming weeks.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the project as "transformative".
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