Precinct 9 – Western Turnback Operations of the new Melbourne Metro line would involve turning back some trains early (referred to as a ‘turnback’) on the Sunbury line to provide the flexibility to run back towards the CBD to optimise the efficient service of the Melbourne Metro corridor. The proposed western turnback for Melbourne Metro would be located at West Footscray within the existing rail reserve. Concept Design The proposed design for the West Footscray turnback includes: Realignment of regional, suburban and freight lines Construction of new track and turnouts Construction of a passenger platform at West Footscray station and alterations to the existing concourse. Construction Activities The proposed works would be located within publicly owned (VicTrack) land. The works location is adjacent to a commercial and industrial area to the south and residential areas and recreation facilities (including the Whitten Oval) to the north. No land acquisition be required. However, approximately 26 car parks and additional VicTrack land adjacent to railways would be occupied during the construction phase. It is assumed that there would not be a direct impact on the former substation site located within VicTrack property and construction area. Further details on construction methodology and assumptions are provided in Section
Construction works where a road closure is required for safe construction Delivery of oversized plant and materials to site Tram diversion works Utility diversions Railway interface works Advanced grouting works. The indicative construction timeframes and durations are shown in Table Table Indicative construction occupation period for each major construction work site Precinct Activity Indicative timeframes (construction durations) Western portal Construction work site (Cnr Hobsons Road and Kensington Road) 2018 – 2023 (3 years) Railway occupations During period above Childers Street decline/cut and cover 2018 – 2021 (3 years) Construction shaft 2018 – 2020 (3 years) Arden station Tunnelling operations 2017 – 2023 (5 years) Construction site support facilities and station fit-out Station box construction 2017 – 2021 (3 years) Tunnel fitout – stage concrete works and rail systems (underground) 2019 – 2023 (3 years) Station fit-out 2020 – 2024/25 (3 years) Parkville station Station box construction 2017 – 2020 (3 years) Entrance structures 2019 – 2022 (3 years) Station fit-out 2020 – 2024/25 (3 years) CBD North Franklin Street and entrances 2017 – 2023 (5 years) A’Beckett Street shaft 2017 – 2023 (5 years) La Trobe Street shaft and entrance 2018 – 2023 (4 years) Cavern and mined tunnels 2017 – 2021 (3 years)
Station fit-out 2020 – 2024/25 (3 years) CBD City Square shaft and entrance 2017 – 2020 (4 years) Southern shaft and entrance 2017 – 2020 (4 Cavern construction and mined tunnels 2017 – 2021 (3 Station fit-out 2019 – 2024/25 (3 years) Linlithgow Avenue Emergency access shaft construction 2018 – 2021 (3 years) Domain station Tunnelling operations, truck access 2017 – 2022 (4 Station box construction 2018 – 2020 (3 years) Station fit-out 2019 – 2024/25 (3 years) Fawkner Park Tunnelling operations 2017 – 2022 (4 years) Emergency access shaft construction 2018 – 2020 (3 years) Eastern portal Portal construction 2018 – 2023 (6 years) Railway occupations The indicative timeframes are the time period within which the construction durations would occur (that is, the construction durations may vary from indicative timeframes in that they may be a shorter duration within an overall indicative timeframe). Construction of Stations The main construction activities across each of the Melbourne Metro stations would be: Private property acquisition and demolition to establish a construction work site (where required) – noting there would be no private property acquisition required at Arden and Domain stations works for the relocation and protection of utilities (including electrical, gas, sewer, water, stormwater and telecommunications services) Establishment of construction work Advanced ground treatment to stabilise soils Station structural works Station architectural and mechanical and electrical fit-out Track works and installation of rail systems.