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Rail Futures backs urgent need for Upfield upgrade

The Upfield train line should be duplicated and extended to Roxburgh Park, and a new station opened at Campbellfield, according to an independent rail...

Work to improve reliability of Upfield train line begins

Work to reduce the number of track, signal and overhead equipment faults on the Upfield train line begins tonight. Until Wednesday, crews will compact rock...

Commuters want urgent action on Upfield line

Upfield commuters have stepped up their campaign for more frequent train services, with more than 100 people marching from Gowrie to Fawkner stations to...

Transport alliance calls for duplication of Upfield line to end short-shunting

The Upfield train line must be duplicated between Gowrie and Upfield stations and extended to Craigieburn and Wallan as soon as possible, according to...

Mernda trains pass first morning commute test

Trains from Mernda have passed their first big test, with this morning's services coping with the commuter rush. The Mernda rail extension's three new stations-...

Mernda trains to start running on August 26

It’s official – trains will begin running on the Mernda rail extension from Sunday, August 26. After weeks of speculation that the $600 million extension...

Mernda Rail Extension: First train in nearly 60 years arrives in Mernda

LATEST   Residents are counting down the days until the first passengers can board a train at Mernda. Test trains began running on the Mernda Rail Extension...

Backlash over Marymede station name change

The state government is facing a public backlash over its decision to change the name of Marymede station to Middle Gorge, with residents labelling...

Craigieburn train line in peak upgrade

Two extra services will be added to the Craigieburn rail line each week day from August in a bid to ease overcrowding. The extra services...

Craigieburn morning peak trains among Melbourne’s most overcrowded

The Craigieburn line is one of Melbourne’s most overcrowded, with half its morning peak services carrying too many passengers. The latest passenger load survey by...

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Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month

As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...