The Baw Baw Arts Alliance talks about how they  benefit from Yarragon and Trafalgar station buildings - two buildings refurbished and leased under the Victorian Government’s Community Use of Vacant Rail Buildings program.

Works to build new and upgraded car parking spaces at North Shore Station in the growing area north of Geelong are now complete – making it easier for commuters to park, catch the train and travel.

Commuters in Melbourne’s east will soon find it easier to park, catch the train and travel – with works underway on the new multi-level car park at Belgrave Station.

Commuters in Gisborne, Kyneton and Riddells Creek will find it easier to park, catch the train and travel – with works to build new and upgraded car parking spaces at the train stations now complete.

An ecological burn was recently completed adjacent to Caroline Springs Station to help improve the habitat for endangered native flora and fauna. 

Works are underway on a new car park at Beaufort Station, which will make it easier for people in the areas surrounding Beaufort to access public transport.

The Victorian Government is providing Victoria’s tourist and heritage rail sector with more than half a million dollars in funding to support them with their operations and their work to protect the state’s rail assets.

Passengers catching the train at Gisborne and Riddells Creek stations on the Bendigo Line can soon enjoy improved and expanded car parking.

Two bridges in the City of Wyndham have been given official names to make it easier for them to be located by emergency services. The bridges have been named after community members – with Ballan Road bridge over the Geelong line now called George Scolaro Bridge and the bridge at Derrimut Road named Nino Arrigo Bridge.

The Victorian Government is offering further financial support for Victoria’s tourist and heritage rail sector. Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll said a total of $400,000 in funding is being made available for eligible groups within the sector to continue carrying out projects to preserve or improve state owned assets.

The Bendigo Tramways expansion is another step closer, with the project now out to tender. The $10.7 million project is being delivered by the Victorian Government in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo Heritage Attractions, to create additional storage space and deliver upgraded workshop equipment to restore heritage rolling stock.

Ace Infrastructure has been awarded the contract to design and build 440 new and upgraded spaces across Kyneton, Gisborne, Riddells Creek, North Shore and Beaufort stations.