Station Design Revealed for Melbourne Growth Corridor

Early designs for a new train station in Melbourne’s western growth corridor have been revealed.

Tarneit’s yet-to-be-named second station will be near Davis and Leakes roads and will include two platforms with an accessible pedestrian underpass for crossing the rail line.

The station will include a four-bay bus interchange, and a road will be built off Leakes Road providing access to 400 carparks.

Separated pedestrian and cycling paths are also included as well as secure bike storage.

Construction is planned to being next year and the station is expected to open for passengers in 2026.

The community had been asked to help name the station—West Tarneit, Tarneit Rise, Sunray, Davis Creek and Melaleuca were all under consideration, the state said.

A planning study is also under way for a new station at Truganina.

It follows the removal of three level crossings at Deer Park and Ardeer, which has made the line boom-gate free between Deer Park and the City, reducing congestion and improving safety, according to the government.

Also in Melbourne’s west, work is about to start on the removal of four level crossings on the Melton Line and the construction of a new Melton Station by 2026.

And planning is continuing on the $650-million Melton Line Upgrade, which will increase capacity on the line by 50 per cent.