Metro Tunnel Project

Do you have a favourite memory of Campbell Arcade? Closed in 2022 to allow for the construction of a pedestrian link to Town Hall Station, these heritage signs above the staircases on Flinders Street have been given some tender loving care. After works are finished to restore the arcade to its former glory, Campbell Arcade will reopen in 2025

The station platforms at State Library are really starting to take shape, more than 35 meters below street level and an impressive 19 metres wide – making them among the widest underground metro platforms in the world. With a spectacular 10-meter-high arched ceiling and chandelier lights designed and crafted right here in Melbourne.

We’re inviting people to hear from the artists behind the artworks installed in the recently upgraded South Yarra Siding Reserve. At 11am on Saturday 9 November, we’ll be hosting an artist talk featuring Aunty Kim Wandin and Chris Joy, and Kent Morris, facilitated by Jessica Clarke (Curator, ACCA). It will be a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artists and celebrate their artworks ‘Murrup Biik’ and ‘Where We Walk’. ‘Murrup Biik’ by Aunty Kim Wandin and Chris Joy comprises 3 colourful sculptures, a series of string bags (Bilangs) and aims to change the way people view Aboriginal artefacts and acknowledge that they are a living, breathing life-giving force, with spirit and knowledge. ‘Where We Walk’, by Kent Morris, was inspired by the significant flaked stone artefacts uncovered at the reserve, which speak to the long connection of Wurundjeri people to the site over many generations and to the important stories and insights embedded in Country under our feet where we walk. To learn more and register for the event, visit https://lnkd.in/gvCpJgN3

Get to know your State Library Station - opening in 2025 ✨

One part springtime sun + seven skylights = the perfect recipe for natural light on the Anzac Station concourse ☀️

The Metro Tunnel will mean more ways to move around Melbourne in 2025. By creating a second rail line under the city, the Metro Tunnel will double the size of Melbourne’s underground rail network and reduce congestion in the City Loop as we move towards becoming Australia’s biggest city. For the first time, it’ll also be possible to hop on a train and access Parkville’s world-class hospitals and university, as well as iconic Melbourne landmarks like the Shrine of Remembrance and the Royal Botanic Gardens. To learn more about how the Metro Tunnel will change the way Melbourne moves, visit https://lnkd.in/gRVuf-_x .

Swipe to see the before-and-after drone shots showcasing the transformation of Grattan Street outside Parkville Station! Grattan Street now boasts wider footpaths as well as new pedestrian crossings, bus stops, cycle lanes and 180 new bike parking spaces across the Parkville precinct.

Take flight and see Parkville Station from a different POV.

When the Metro Tunnel opens in 2025 - the Sunbury Line will say goodbye to the current Comeng and Siemens Nexas trains and hello to the High Capacity Metro Trains! Currently running on 2 morning peak services on the Sunbury Line, and for all services on the Cranbourne/Pakenham lines, these HCMTs are an extra carriage long and like the name suggests - have more capacity!

Check out the escalators and staircases taking shape on the Town Hall Station platforms 33m under Swanston Street. The total space excavated for Town Hall Station is longer than a city block, and as deep as a five-storey building. There will be several ways people can enter and exit Town Hall Station, including from popular destinations such as City Square and Fed Square, or via an underground walkway connected to Flinders Street Station. #MetroTunnel #TownHallStation