Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) will transform Victoria's public transport system connecting our suburbs and creating opportunities in great places.

The 90-kilometre SRL will link every major rail line from the Frankston line to the Werribee line, via the airport, better connecting Victorians to jobs, retail, education, health services and each other.

It will ease congestion and take pressure off the existing transport network and the project will generate a long pipeline of work and construction activity, creating up to 24,000 jobs across the economy during construction.

As well as delivering significant transport benefits, SRL provides an opportunity to plan the services, amenity and infrastructure we're going to need outside of the CBD for future generations.

SRL will be delivered in stages over several decades, with SRL East between Cheltenham and Box Hill now under construction. Initial and Early Works for SRL East started in 2022, paving the way for the main works packages to begin in 2025.

Initial and Early Works (Work Package A)

The Initial and Early Works comprises a range of preparatory works, including utility relocation and protection works, site establishment works, ground improvement trials, road improvements and underground structures to facilitate the commencement of tunnelling operations.

This Package of works has been awarded to Laing O'Rourke as the Managing Contractor.

Timing

Construction of the Initial and Early Works started in 2022.

Power Connection Works (Work Package B)

The Power Connection Works comprise works required to connect to and supply power from the Victorian electricity system for the construction and operation phases of SRL.

Timing

Activities associated with the Power Connection Works started in 2022.

Tunnels South - Cheltenham to Glen Waverley (Work Package C)

The Tunnels South package of works comprises all tunnelling and station box excavation works on the SRL alignment between Cheltenham and Glen Waverley, the completion of which will result in 16 kms of twin tunnels and a range of enabling infrastructure including cross passages.

Timing

The Tunnels South Package has been awarded to Suburban Connect and works are expected to commence in 2024.

Tunnels North - Glen Waverley to Box Hill (Work Package D)

The Tunnels North package of works comprises all tunnelling and station box excavation works on the SRL alignment between Glen Waverley and Box Hill, the completion of which will result in 10 kms of twin tunnels and a range of enabling infrastructure including cross passages

Timing

Tenders for the Tunnels North Package have closed and the contract is expected to be awarded in 2024.

Stations Alliance South - Cheltenham, Clayton and Monash Stations (Work Package E)

The Stations Alliance South comprises all station building works at Cheltenham, Clayton and Monash, station box excavation at Cheltenham and all works to complete the stations (excluding any work included in Work Package G) and all surface works at the station precincts.

Timing

Tender release timing for the Stations Alliance South is 2025.

Stations Alliance North - Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill Stations (Work Package F)

The Stations Alliance North comprises all station building works at Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill, station box excavation at Box Hill and all works to complete the stations (excluding any work included in Work Package G) and all surface works at the station precincts.

Timing

Tender release timing for the Stations Alliance North is mid/late 2024.

Linewide Alliance (Work Package G)

The Linewide package of works include:

• the systems and infrastructure works required to deliver a fully functional standalone rail network including rail systems, linewide systems, the Southern Stabling Yard (SSY) and Emergency Support Facility (ESF)
• interface management between the Linewide Package and other SRL works packages and overall SRL East systems integration and
• following completion of infrastructure development works, the operations and maintenance of the SRL East network and infrastructure to agreed customer service and performance standards

Systems and infrastructure delivery includes the delivery of:

• tunnel fit-out works
  
• cross passage fit-out
• permanent high and low voltage power supply
• traction power
• track sectioning equipment
• communication systems
• network control including CBTC signalling
• rolling stock
• depot and maintenance facilities
• SSY design and implementation
• backup network control and disaster recovery centre
• overall responsibility for systems integration and
• operations and maintenance

Timing

Tenders for the Linewide package were released in early 2024 and will close in July 2024.

Express interest for any opportunities that may arise for this project.