What's happening on the South Morang Rail Extension Project
1 May 2012
Contact details
As the project's information line is no longer active, the following contact details may be helpful in answering your enquiries.
| Public Transport Victoria | General enquiries relating to the project, timetabling information T: 1800 800 007 |
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| Metro | Station facilities and rail operations related enquiries T: 1800 696 3879 |
| City of Whittlesea | Local council enquiries T: 9217 2170 |
| VicRoads | Traffic and road changes / impacts T: 13 11 71 |
If your enquiry relates to an ongoing property damage claim, please email info@smrep.com.au or phone 1800 800 007.
22 April 2012
Services start
Train services have commenced and the station is now open at South Morang.
The Minister for Public Transport rode the first train to South Morang, to mark the opening of the line and new station.
The Minister was joined by local Member of Parliament Craig Ondarchie MLC.
Visit the Public Transport Victoria website for the South Morang line timetable details.
Open day
South Morang station was opened to the public on Saturday 14 April to give local residents a first look at their new station.
More than 1,000 passengers rode the special event shuttle services between South Morang and Epping, with many reporting an enjoyable and smooth ride along the new section of track.
Activation of South Morang rail line
The electricity supply for the new rail line was activated on Friday 16 March. Trains are powered by high voltage electricity which runs 24 hours a day. People are reminded to not enter any part of the rail corridor and to only cross the tracks at designated underpasses and overpasses.