Melton Line Upgrade
Ongoing
Project Description
The Melton Line Upgrade forms part of the broader rail investment program in Melbourne’s west and is designed to increase capacity on the corridor by enabling 9-car VLocity trains to operate on the Melton Line.
The upgrade includes a new train stabling yard at Cobblebank, located about 700 metres east of the new Melton Station, together with platform extensions at Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs and Deer Park, and works that support future electrification of the corridor. The Cobblebank stabling yard will accommodate up to six 9-car VLocity trains and includes rail connections, signalling and communications systems, worker facilities, parking, CCTV and lighting.
Scope of Works
- Provided Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers to support the John Holland and NWPA team across development and delivery of the Melton Line Upgrade package.
- Supported project development, package planning and delivery sequencing for the stabling yard and associated corridor works.
- Provided construction management support to coordinate multidisciplinary work fronts and maintain alignment between scope, programme and delivery requirements.
- Supported programme development, project forecasting and cost tracking across the package.
- Provided constructability-led input and interface coordination across rail, civil, building and services elements.
- Supported delivery planning and coordination across earthworks, roadworks, landscaping, fencing, drainage, precast and in-situ concrete structures, buildings, building services, track formation, hydraulics and fire, mechanical, and overhead wiring works.
