Melbourne's Metro Rail Tunnel Faces Operational Delays at Two Stations
The $15 billion Metro Rail Tunnel project in Melbourne may not be fully operational when it opens at the end of the year. Reports indicate that two underground stations, Town Hall and State Library, are behind schedule. The Victorian Government is working on finalizing the timetable for services, with peak hour trains expected to divert to the City Loop until early 2026.
The Victorian Government initially denied that Melbourne's $15 billion Metro Rail Tunnel project would not be fully operational when it opens at the end of the year. However, reports indicate that peak hour services will divert to the City Loop until early 2026 due to delays in completing two underground stations. Construction issues and cost blow-outs have pushed back the opening date from March 2025 to possibly the new year. The government insists that the deferred completion date is not a delay and that the project remains on track.
Opposition leader Brad Battin criticized the lack of clarity on the project's timeline and called for guarantees that builders would not receive bonuses if the project is not completed by the end of the year. Commuter advocate groups expressed concerns about a partial opening affecting passenger experience and emphasized the importance of getting the project right.
According to the source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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