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Aerial view of Suburban Rail Loop East construction works in Box Hill Gardens, Melbourne

07.08.2026

Ground Freezing to Support SRL East Cross Passages

Rendering of a Western Sydney Airport metro train on elevated track near the airport.

07.08.2026

Western Sydney Airport Metro Train Makes Room for Luggage

Two BHP iron ore locomotives with ore wagons at Nelson Point Yard in Port Hedland.

06.08.2026

Monadelphous Wins Around $200m BHP Car Dumper Contract

Aerial view of Suburban Rail Loop East construction works in Box Hill Gardens, Melbourne

07.08.2026

Ground Freezing to Support SRL East Cross Passages

AUSTRALIA: ZÜBLIN Ground Engineering has secured a role on Melbourne’s SRL East to provide ground-freezing expertise and equipment for nearly 30 cross passages in the 26 km twin-tunnel project.
X’trapolis 2.0 train on a test run at North Melbourne station

05.08.2026

Australia Rail News Weekly Review: July 30–August 5

AUSTRALIA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of Australian railway news published from July 30 to August 5, 2026: rolling stock, metro testing, infrastructure delivery and rail safety.
X’Trapolis 100 suburban train standing at Union Station in Melbourne.

05.08.2026

ARA asks new Victoria transport minister to support SRL

AUSTRALIA: The ARA has welcomed Vicki Ward as Victoria’s new public transport minister while urging the state government to keep the Suburban Rail Loop and Melbourne Airport Rail Link moving forward.
Suburban Rail Loop TBMs Alice and Hacia are in Burwood’s launch shaft before tunnelling begins toward Glen Waverley in Melbourne.

03.08.2026

Suburban Rail Loop TBMs Set for Burwood Tunnelling

AUSTRALIA: Two Suburban Rail Loop TBMs have been lowered into the Burwood launch shaft in Melbourne, positioning the 500-tonne shields for tunnelling toward Glen Waverley using Victoria’s first umbilical launch method.
123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

31.07.2026

123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

AUSTRALIA: Clayton station excavation has started after ACCIONA and its Suburban Connect partners completed 123 reinforced-concrete diaphragm wall panels across the site for Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East.
Cancelling SRL East Could Save $21 Billion

31.07.2026

Cancelling SRL East Could Save Victoria $21 Billion

AUSTRALIA: Cancelling Melbourne’s SRL East would improve Victoria’s budget position by $21 billion over the next decade, according to a Parliamentary Budget Office costing requested by David Limbrick.
Suburban Rail Loop East construction works beside Whitehorse Road in Box Hill, Melbourne

31.07.2026

First Nations Firm to Power Melbourne Rail Tunnelling

AUSTRALIA: The first SRL East TBMs are being assembled in Melbourne before tunnelling later in 2026, with Yurringa Energy contracted to supply the four northern-section machines with 100% renewable electricity.
Cheltenham Station entrance in Melbourne

28.06.2026

Suburban Rail Loop announcement raises Bayside concerns

The Suburban Rail Loop announcement has left Bayside Council concerned about transparency and accountability in Victorian Government planning reforms.
Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop funding rises

17.05.2026

Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop to receive $A 3.8bn

Australia’s federal government will add $A 3. 8bn ($US 2.
Federal Government Drops $3.8 Billion to Fast-Track Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop

08.05.2026

Federal Government Drops $3.8 Billion to Fast-Track Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop

Suburban Rail Loop funding in Melbourne is set to rise by $3. 8 billion.
Clarinda excavation starts ahead of SRL East tunnelling

17.04.2026

Suburban Rail Loop East tunnelling moves closer

Suburban Rail Loop East tunnelling is set to begin later this year. Excavation is now under way at the TBM launch site in Clarinda, Melbourne.
Suburban Rail Loop East TBM delivery: Burwood site update

31.03.2026

Webuild confirms Suburban Rail Loop East TBM delivery at Burwood

The Suburban Rail Loop East TBM delivery at Burwood is now confirmed by Webuild. Additionally, this arrival accounts for half of the four-machine fleet designated for the Melbourne project.