Construction commenced in August 2009.
The works were divided into seven packages - an overall railway signalling and control systems contract, and six sections of track:
signalling and control: consortium of UGL & Manidis Roberts
Southern Cross station platforms 15 & 16: (overseen by Metro Trains Melbourne)
Southern Cross station to Maribyrnong River (4.75 km): consortium of John Holland, Abigroup, Coleman Rail, AECOM & GHD
Maribyrnong River to West Footscray station (2.35 km):
West Footscray to Deer Park West (13.4 km): consortium of Balfour Beatty, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Sinclair Knight Merz & Thiess
Deer Park West to West Werribee Junction (25.5 km as a design and construct contract): Baulderstone & Leighton Contractors joint venture
West Werribee Junction / Geelong Line interchange (approximately 1.5 km): Leighton Contractors & Downer EDI joint venture.
Construction commenced in August 2009. The works were divided into seven packages - an overall railway signalling and control systems contract, and six sections of track:
signalling and control: consortium of UGL & Manidis Roberts
Southern Cross station platforms 15 & 16: (overseen by Metro Trains Melbourne)
Southern Cross station to Maribyrnong River (4.75 km): consortium of John Holland, Abigroup, Coleman Rail, AECOM & GHD
Maribyrnong River to West Footscray station (2.35 km):
West Footscray to Deer Park West (13.4 km): consortium of Balfour Beatty, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Sinclair Knight Merz & Thiess
Deer Park West to West Werribee Junction (25.5 km as a design and construct contract): Baulderstone & Leighton Contractors joint venture
West Werribee Junction / Geelong Line interchange (approximately 1.5 km): Leighton Contractors & Downer EDI joint venture.
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