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Earthworks to prepare for construction on the Sunbury Line
St Albans Road substation
We’re replacing an electrical substation on St Albans Road, St Albans to
provide essential power for bigger, more modern trains to run along the
Sunbury Line — improving the capacity, reliability and frequency of services
for passengers.
More modern trains for the Sunbury Line
The $2.1 billion Sunbury Line Upgrade will see These upgrades will ensure bigger, more modern
upgrades within the rail corridor from Sunbury trains can reliably run all the way from Cranbourne
to Footscray including: and Pakenham to Sunbury, via the CBD through the
— platform extensions at eight stations Metro Tunnel. The new trains will provide a more
comfortable ride for passengers with improved
— wheelchair boarding platforms at eight stations seating, standing areas, cooling and heating
— train stabling upgrades at Sunbury, Calder Park designed for Melbourne’s weather.
and Watergardens
To find out more about the Sunbury Line
— power upgrades between Sunbury and the Metro Upgrade and register for future updates, visit
Tunnel entrance near South Kensington station. railprojects.vic.gov.au/sunburylineupgrade
New electrical
substation on
St Albans Road
A review of existing train power supply
– and future transport needs along
the Sunbury Line – showed that we
needed more power in the area.
So we’re building a new substation
on St Albans Road.
The existing substation south of Ginifer train station on
St Albans Road will be replaced. The new substation will
be built in a reserve next to the rail corridor and north
of the Western Ring Road.
Substations are an integral part of Melbourne’s train
network. A substation is a mostly self-contained,
unstaffed building containing electrical equipment
that converts the local power supply into the voltage
and type of current needed to operate trains, signals
and communication equipment across the train network.
How was the location selected? Will the substation impact my health?
The new substation will replace an existing The substation accesses the same power running
substation that doesn’t meet future transport through street overhead or underground power
needs. By using this location, disruption to lines. Therefore, the substation’s electromagnetic
underground utilities will be minimised. emissions will not be greater than the levels already
produced in the area.
Several locations were investigated but this
site met all requirements including the size and Electromagnetic emissions or electromagnetic
configuration, proximity to the rail lines and fields (EMF) are a natural by-product of
existing rail infrastructure. electricity. They occur around all electrical items,
including those in our homes, workplaces and
What will the new substation look like? naturally through the Earth’s magnetic field and
The building design will fit within this part of thunderstorms.
St Albans by sharing characteristics of the area.
The design will reflect the surrounding grasslands Will vegetation be removed to build
and landscaping to improve canopy cover in an the substation?
otherwise exposed area. There are significant grassland species in this
location and the project is working closely with
Will the substation be noisy?
stakeholders to protect these species and minimise
The substation design will follow the Environment vegetation removal. However, some vegetation
Protection Authority (EPA) Noise Control will need to be removed to make room for the new
Guidelines. Pre and post substation construction substation. The project will plant new vegetation
noise monitoring will ensure the building is as part of the works.
compliant with noise levels.
Detailed construction information including
Noise mitigation strategies may include acoustic information about vegetation removal will be
barrier treatments or thick concrete walls to reduce provided to local communities before works start.
noise if required.
Project timeline
Artist impression subject to change
2021
2021
Q1
Q1 2021
2021
Community
What will construction involve? Community
engagement on building
engagement on building
Construction of the St Albans Road substation concept design
concept design
will begin from mid-2021. Detailed construction
information will be provided before works start. Q2
Q2 2021
2021
Construction site
Stage 1 – Q2 2021 Construction site
establishment and final
Site establishment works include installing:
establishment and final
building design released
building design released
— temporary fencing
— site amenities for staff Q3
Q3 2021
2021
Substation building
— protection zones for selected vegetation Substation building
construction begins
construction begins
— new services infrastructure like drainage
and sewerage.
2022
2022
Stage 2 – Q3 2021
Major construction includes: Q1
Q1 2022
2022
— piling works to secure the footings of the building Substation building
Substation building
construction completed
— non-destructive digging to identify construction completed
underground services
Project
Project completion
completion
— excavation and earthworks
— building installation
*The expected completion date may
— removal of the old substation building. *The expected completion date may
change once the construction program
change once the construction program
is finalised.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2022. is finalised.
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Share your ideas online
The project team is seeking feedback on the proposed design of the St Albans Road electrical substation.
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We want to hear what you value about your local area and how you use it.
We’re also seeking ideas about aspects of the substation design, including materials and landscaping.
Works zone
View early designs and complete our online survey at bigbuild.engage.vic.gov.au
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Call us on 1800 105 105 if you would like to receive a survey form via the post.
The survey will close 5pm, Monday 8 March 2021.
More information
To find out more about the Sunbury Line Upgrade
and register for future updates:
railprojects.vic.gov.au/sunburylineupgrade
1800 105 105 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) It should be noted that this information is current at the
time of printing, however due to unforeseen circumstances,
Rail Projects Victoria changes may occur. Please visit railprojects.vic.gov.au for
PO Box 4509, Melbourne, VIC 3001 the latest updates.
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