Victorian government rules out gauge standardisation under Murray Basin Rail Project
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FebFebruary 2021 at 6:56am
Broad-gauge lines were to be converted to standard gauge under the initial Murray Basin Rail Project.
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The Victorian government has ruled out standardising the Sea Lake and Manangatang rail lines, in a blow to farmers and freight operators.
Key points:
The Transport Minister rules out standardisation under the revised Murray Basin Rail Project
Farmers and freight groups are outraged by the news
The broad-gauge lines were to be converted to standard gauge under the $440 million Murray Basin Rail Project, but work stalled in 2019 with the upgrade half complete.