The Victorian Government has started the process of finding new homes for the more than 800 train carriages, locomotives and trams that have been retired, or will be retired in coming years. The Expression of Interest process is the first step in helping to repurpose retired trains and trams once they are no longer needed by transport operators.
To improve accessibility and comfort at Bendigo Station, a contractor will be appointed to upgrade the station’s waiting room. To make it easier for people to access public transport in the growing suburbs north of Bendigo and use the more frequent services in the future, works are underway to upgrade the car park and forecourt at Eaglehawk Station.
The Victorian Government has announced an expression of interest process to develop vacant transport land in Melbourne’s CBD, which has the potential to create jobs and attract new businesses.
Improved car parking is on its way for Hurstbridge passengers, with a tender now open to identify suitably qualified organisations to upgrade the station’s car park.
A retired W-Class tram has been relocated to Mildura, where it will become an attraction at Benetook Farm, run by Sunraysia Residential Services.
A retired W-Class tram has taken its final journey, travelling from the Newport Workshops back in time to World War Two.
A retired W-Class tram has arrived in Diamond Creek, the fourth to leave Newport. The tram will be restored by volunteers from the local Men’s Shed and converted into a social enterprise coffee shop, which will be available to local community groups to run on weekends to raise funds for their organisations.
Local Bendigo company e+ Architecture has been appointed to design the refresh of Bendigo’s iconic station building as part of the Victorian Government’s $15.8 million Bendigo and Eaglehawk Station upgrades.
