Building a more modern, sustainable future for Victoria's rail.
Delivered by the Djilang Alliance, consisting of McConnell Dowell, DT Infrastructure, ARUP and WSP, the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication delivered critical rail infrastructure upgrades, enhancing capability, reliability, and safety on Victoria’s busiest regional rail line.
The project team undertook comprehensive enhancement works of South Geelong and Marshall stations, with a focus on modernising infrastructure, improving safety, and increasing capacity.
South Geelong Station underwent a major upgrade to accommodate 300,000 annual passengers, with improved access and safety features designed for large crowds attending events at GMHBA Stadium.
The comprehensive package of works also included construction of eight kilometres of duplicated track, along with the installation of new train control and signalling systems, enabling bi-directional operations and upgrades to existing systems.
The South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication project exemplified a commitment to sustainability, local economic growth, and community engagement. This included innovative management of unexpected ground contamination and as a result, surpassed sustainability goals, and reduced carbon emissions.
Scope
- Removal of the Fyans Street level crossing, replaced by a new steel through girder bridge.
- Removal of the Surf Coast Highway level crossing, replaced by an elevated U-trough bridge.
- Construction of eight kilometres of duplicated track with maintenance vehicle access paths.
- Integration of new train control and signalling infrastructure for bi-directional operations.
- Updates to the Geelong Solid State Interlocking systems.
- Upgrades to nine existing level crossings to accommodate the duplicated track and enhance safety for road users, passengers, and the community.
300,000
Improved access benefiting 300,000 annual station users.
35%
35% of leadership roles were held by women, well above the industry average of 14%.
$31.4M
99% local procurement, investing over $31.4 million with First Nations and social enterprises, exceeding targets by over 210%.
87,000
87,000 tonnes of low-risk, contaminated material reused on-site saved 191 tonnes of carbon emissions.
8KM
Eight kilometres of duplicated track with maintenance vehicle access paths.
Social impact
- Formation of a Contamination Steering Group to manage complex approvals, streamline processes, and implement best practices.
- 1,366 new jobs generated for the local community during project delivery.
- Formation of the ‘Association of Strong Women’ Working Group, to lead workplace diversity and inclusion initiative.
- 35% of leadership roles held by women (industry average – 14%).
- 31% of total workforce were female (industry average – 11.6%).
- Reused over 87,000 tonnes of low-risk, contaminated material on-site.
- 191 tonnes of carbon emissions saved through reduced transportation.
- 90% satisfaction score in surveys with impacted residents and commuters.