Murray Basin gauge conversion to begin next year

By 2015-08-28T09:10:00

The gauge conversion programme is intended to facilitate rail access to the ports of Melbourne, Geelong and Portland.

AUSTRALIA: Civil works are expected to begin in the second half of 2016 to convert the freight lines linking Geelong with the Murray Basin from 1 600 mm gauge to 1 435 mm gauge under a A$416m programme being led by the Victoria state government.

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