Victorian government rules out gauge standardisation under Murray Basin Rail Project ThuThursday 18 updated ThuThursday 18 FebFebruary 2021 at 6:56am Broad-gauge lines were to be converted to standard gauge under the initial Murray Basin Rail Project. ( Share Print text only Cancel 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.