2016-05-02
MS DUNN — To ask the Minister for Agriculture (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Rowville Feasibility study in June 2014: It was recommended that the connection of the Rowville line platforms sat underneath the Cranbourne Pakenham line platforms in the existing network at Huntingdale. The lines would then merge between Huntingdale and Oakleigh. Does the analysis in the Rowville Feasibility study stand, or will the proposed elevation of the Cranbourne-Dandenong segment require a new feasibility study into the connection of Rowville Rail?
ANSWER:
The Rowville Rail Feasibility Study investigated options to extend rail services to Rowville, through a connection to the Cranbourne Pakenham line at Huntingdale station.
Through the Level Crossing Removal Project: Caulfield to Dandenong the Government is removing nine level crossings and rebuilding five stations on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines between Caulfield and Dandenong. This will include the grade separation of Clayton Road, where it is proposed to elevate the rail line in the vicinity of Clayton station.
The proposed grade separation works at Clayton will not impact the alignment or elevation of the rail line at Huntingdale station (which is located more than two kilometres away from Clayton station).
Accordingly, the analysis in the Rowville Rail Feasibility study still stands. The proposed elevation of the Cranbourne Pakenham line at Clayton does not require a new study to be undertaken to reassess the feasibility of the underground platforms and connection of the Rowville line at Huntingdale.
Question #5063