The Town Hall Station has been completed within the Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel, providing commuters with sooner travel, cultural design, and enhanced links throughout the central business district.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Town Hall Station Opens as Melbourne’s New Transport Landmark
Main entrance canopy in City Square. Image: Victorian Government

Town Hall Station Bolsters Melbourne’s City Linkages

The Town Hall Station is located under the street between Collins and Flinders Streets, connecting directly to Flinders Street Station via pedestrian underpasses. As a result of this interchange, commuters have the opportunity of changing between City Loop lines and Metro Tunnel lines without getting off.

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The new station has three primary entrances — at Federation Square, City Square, and the Town Hall Place development next to Young and Jackson. Each entrance was planned for easy usability and visual effect, complementing Melbourne’s vision for holistic urban transport.

Displaying Design, Culture, and Innovation at the Town Hall Station

A large underground concourse beneath City Square has high, columnar trees which represent movement and growth. At the entrance of the Federation Square, a painting accomplished by Maree Clarke named Barerarerungar promotes Indigenous culture and reinforces Melbourne’s artistic culture.

Under ground, the station features a special trinocular tunnel structure creating cathedral-type arches with high ceilings of 10 metres. Locally-manufactured chandelier lights line the platforms, echoing Melbourne’s local manufacturing flair for sustainability.

Construction began in 2017, necessitating excavation of a five-storey building volume. Engineers gracefully navigated safety, economy, and urban disruption minimizations. Now, years after planning, the work is poised to remake downtown travel.

When open, Town Hall Station will reduce congestion, shorten travel time, and enhance inter- metropolitan connections. The Metro Tunnel project reflects the value of strategic infrastructure spend, changing urban mobility for the better and everyday life for the better too.

Source: www.railexpress.com.au

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What is Town Hall Station and where is it located?

Town Hall Station is a major new underground transport hub beneath Swanston Street, connecting Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel with Flinders Street Station.

When will Town Hall Station open to the public?

The station will open later this year along with the full Metro Tunnel network, offering faster and easier transfers for city commuters.

How does Town Hall Station improve Melbourne’s transport system?

It reduces travel times, connects major rail lines, and improves station accessibility through direct pedestrian links and modern design.

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