Inland Rail has kicked off a major overhaul of the Euroa railway precinct, a key milestone in its mission to enable double-stacked freight services between Melbourne and Brisbane.
The transformation will reconfigure the station layout, realign tracks, and upgrade pedestrian and vehicle access across the corridor.
Key to the redesign is the relocation of the east track to become a new west track, enabling the future vertical clearance required for double-stacked freight trains.
As part of the same effort, the existing west track has been dismantled – over 820 metres of rail and 1,235 sleepers have been removed and stored in Seymour for later use.
The precinct upgrade also includes construction of a new west platform and the installation of improved access features, including lifts, ramps, stairs and a new station forecourt.
These elements aim to increase connectivity between the town and the rail corridor, replacing the former Anderson Street bridge with a vehicle underpass and improved pedestrian routes.
Demolition of the bridge required significant lift operations, with a 450-tonne crane used to remove precast bridge sections.
Earthworks have progressed rapidly, with 9,360 cubic metres of soil excavated from the northern bridge approach. Much of this spoil has been repurposed for bridge projects in Broadford, contributing to sustainability and cost-efficiency targets.
To support track reinstatement, 2.8 kilometres of new rail – delivered in seventeen 165-metre-long strings – has been transported from Port Augusta for storage ahead of installation.
The Euroa works form part of the Beveridge to Albury section of the Inland Rail program, Tranche 2, and are among several town-level transformations intended to futureproof the corridor for high-capacity intermodal freight operations.
According to Inland Rail Project Director Scott Anderson, the visible changes at Euroa mark substantial progress.
“This precinct has changed significantly. We’re not just upgrading infrastructure – we’re opening the station to the town and supporting broader economic and freight productivity outcomes,” he said.
Further construction milestones will include finalisation of the underpass, car park upgrades, and platform completion ahead of the reinstatement of realigned tracks.
