A massive new rail project for Melbourne's North has been announced

The Victorian Government has promised to duplicate Melbourne's Upfield line by 2033, committing $80 million to a study of the four kilometres of single track between Gowrie and Upfield ahead of the November 2026 state election.. Premier Ben Carroll's plan also delays eight level crossing removals on the Upfield line, pushing the Level Crossing Removal Project's completion from 2030 to 2033. We break down the costs, the engineering case for combining the works. 0:00 The proposed rail upgrade 0:44 Analyzing the announcement 2:03 Why the track needs work 2:55 Evaluating the project costs 5:32 The level crossing delay 6:55 Final scorecard and outlook