Rail Phase one Study Recommendtions
In case you wanted to know what the Study for Manningham’s rail had achieved so far, you can find the entire indexed documents here:
Doncaster Rail Study Phase One Draft Recommendations Report
- Introduction & Chapter 1 December 2012 (PDF, 2.16 MB, 14 pp.)
- Chapter 2 December 2012 (PDF, 1.21 MB, 6 pp.)
- Chapter 3 December 2012 (PDF, 5.60 MB, 22 pp.)
- Chapter 4 December 2012 (PDF, 297,000 KB, 4 pp.)
- Chapter 5 December 2012 (PDF, 4.95 MB, 8 pp.)
- Chapter 6 December 2012 (PDF, 4.52 MB, 20 pp.)
- Chapter 7 December 2012 (PDF, 2.43 MB, 14 pp.)
- Chapter 8 December 2012 (PDF, 1.14 MB, 8 pp.)
- Chapter 9 December 2012 (PDF, 1.64 MB, 8 pp.)
- Online Feedback Form (Survey Monkey)
- Hard Copy Feedback Form March 2013 (PDF, 621.68 KB, 4 pp.)
- Initial Options Evaluation Report March 2012 (PDF, 6.51 MB, 90 pp.)
- Initial Options Evaluation Report – Attachment A March 2012 (PDF, 5.71 MB, 13 pp.)
- Initial Options Evaluation Report – Attachment B March 2012 (PDF, 6.92 MB, 19 pp.)
- Final Options Evaluation Report June 2012 (PDF, 2.37 MB, 87 pp.)
- Final Report December 2012 (PDF, 4.82 MB, 197 pp.)
- Map 1 – Rapid Transit: “Express to City” Theme March 2012 (PDF, 819 KB, 1pp.)
- Map 2 – Local Access: “Stopping all Stations” Theme March 2012 (PDF, 855 KB, 1pp.)
- Map 3 – Orbital Network: “South to Box Hill” Theme March 2012 (PDF, 837 KB, 1pp.)
- Community Options Workshops Presentation March 2012 (PDF, 4.8 MB, 36 pp.)
- Community Options Workshops Summary Report March 2012 (PDF, 2.5 MB, 82 pp.)
- Richmond Workshop Summary (PDF, 394 KB, 12 pp.)
- North Balwyn Workshop Summary (PDF, 621 KB, 20 pp.)
- Doncaster Workshop Summary (PDF, 684 KB, 29 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure (PDF, 2.7 MB, 4 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Scope – Department of Transport (PDF, 1,015 KB, 16 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Overview – Department of Transport (PDF, 463 KB, 2 pp.)
- Doncaster Study Map (PDF, 107 KB, 1 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Phase One Timeline (PDF, 134 KB, 1 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 43 KB, 3 pp.)
- Eastern Freeway best route for Doncaster Rail Line
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 14 March 2013 (PDF, 304 KB, 3 pp.) - Shortlisted options for Doncaster Rail released
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 9 March 2012 (PDF, 55 KB, 2 pp.) - Doncaster Rail planning study underway with contract awarded
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 26 October 2011 (PDF, 64 KB, 1 pp.) - Coalition Government takes action on Doncaster rail link
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 3 May 2011 (PDF, 57 KB, 1 pp.) - Study Bulletin #1 January 2012 (PDF, 986 KB, 2 pp.)
- Study Bulletin #2 February 2012 (PDF, 702 KB, 2 pp.)
- Study Bulletin #3 March 2012 (PDF, 313 KB, 4 pp.)
- Study Bulletin #4 March 2013 (PDF, 364 KB, 4 pp.)
- Stakeholder Issues and Ideas Workshop Summary (PDF, 1.2 MB, 26 pp.)
- Community Workshop #1 – Box Hill Summary Report (PDF, 2.2 MB, 56 pp.)
- Community Workshop #2 – Doncaster Summary Report (PDF, 2.3 MB, 60 pp.)
- Stakeholder Briefing Presentation November 2011 (PDF, 577 KB, 14 pp.)
- Stakeholder Study Update Presentation February 2012 (PDF, 1.2 MB, 27 pp.)
- Stakeholder Workshop – Medium list corridor themes March 2012 (PDF, 2.3 MB, 47 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Vietnamese (PDF, 2.6 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Arabic (PDF, 997 KB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Cantonese (PDF, 999 KB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Greek (PDF, 2.7 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Italian (PDF, 2.5 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Macedonian (PDF, 2.6 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Mandarin (PDF, 494 KB, 2 pp.)
Draft Recommendations Report Feedback Form
- Online Feedback Form (Survey Monkey)
- Hard Copy Feedback Form March 2013 (PDF, 621.68 KB, 4 pp.)
Technical Reports
Integrated Transport Network Planning Reports
- Initial Options Evaluation Report March 2012 (PDF, 6.51 MB, 90 pp.)
- Initial Options Evaluation Report – Attachment A March 2012 (PDF, 5.71 MB, 13 pp.)
- Initial Options Evaluation Report – Attachment B March 2012 (PDF, 6.92 MB, 19 pp.)
- Final Options Evaluation Report June 2012 (PDF, 2.37 MB, 87 pp.)
- Final Report December 2012 (PDF, 4.82 MB, 197 pp.)
Engineering and Environmental Investigations Report
- Final Report December 2012 (PDF, 4.82 MB, 197 pp.)
- Map 1 – Rapid Transit: “Express to City” Theme March 2012 (PDF, 819 KB, 1pp.)
- Map 2 – Local Access: “Stopping all Stations” Theme March 2012 (PDF, 855 KB, 1pp.)
- Map 3 – Orbital Network: “South to Box Hill” Theme March 2012 (PDF, 837 KB, 1pp.)
Medium List Corridor Themes
- Map 1 – Rapid Transit: “Express to City” Theme March 2012 (PDF, 819 KB, 1pp.)
- Map 2 – Local Access: “Stopping all Stations” Theme March 2012 (PDF, 855 KB, 1pp.)
- Map 3 – Orbital Network: “South to Box Hill” Theme March 2012 (PDF, 837 KB, 1pp.)
- Community Options Workshops Presentation March 2012 (PDF, 4.8 MB, 36 pp.)
- Community Options Workshops Summary Report March 2012 (PDF, 2.5 MB, 82 pp.)
- Richmond Workshop Summary (PDF, 394 KB, 12 pp.)
- North Balwyn Workshop Summary (PDF, 621 KB, 20 pp.)
- Doncaster Workshop Summary (PDF, 684 KB, 29 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure (PDF, 2.7 MB, 4 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Scope – Department of Transport (PDF, 1,015 KB, 16 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Overview – Department of Transport (PDF, 463 KB, 2 pp.)
- Doncaster Study Map (PDF, 107 KB, 1 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Phase One Timeline (PDF, 134 KB, 1 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 43 KB, 3 pp.)
- Eastern Freeway best route for Doncaster Rail Line
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 14 March 2013 (PDF, 304 KB, 3 pp.) - Shortlisted options for Doncaster Rail released
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 9 March 2012 (PDF, 55 KB, 2 pp.) - Doncaster Rail planning study underway with contract awarded
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 26 October 2011 (PDF, 64 KB, 1 pp.) - Coalition Government takes action on Doncaster rail link
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 3 May 2011 (PDF, 57 KB, 1 pp.) - Study Bulletin #1 January 2012 (PDF, 986 KB, 2 pp.)
- Study Bulletin #2 February 2012 (PDF, 702 KB, 2 pp.)
- Study Bulletin #3 March 2012 (PDF, 313 KB, 4 pp.)
- Study Bulletin #4 March 2013 (PDF, 364 KB, 4 pp.)
- Stakeholder Issues and Ideas Workshop Summary (PDF, 1.2 MB, 26 pp.)
- Community Workshop #1 – Box Hill Summary Report (PDF, 2.2 MB, 56 pp.)
- Community Workshop #2 – Doncaster Summary Report (PDF, 2.3 MB, 60 pp.)
- Stakeholder Briefing Presentation November 2011 (PDF, 577 KB, 14 pp.)
- Stakeholder Study Update Presentation February 2012 (PDF, 1.2 MB, 27 pp.)
- Stakeholder Workshop – Medium list corridor themes March 2012 (PDF, 2.3 MB, 47 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Vietnamese (PDF, 2.6 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Arabic (PDF, 997 KB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Cantonese (PDF, 999 KB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Greek (PDF, 2.7 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Italian (PDF, 2.5 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Macedonian (PDF, 2.6 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Mandarin (PDF, 494 KB, 2 pp.)
Community Options Workshops
- Community Options Workshops Presentation March 2012 (PDF, 4.8 MB, 36 pp.)
- Community Options Workshops Summary Report March 2012 (PDF, 2.5 MB, 82 pp.)
- Richmond Workshop Summary (PDF, 394 KB, 12 pp.)
- North Balwyn Workshop Summary (PDF, 621 KB, 20 pp.)
- Doncaster Workshop Summary (PDF, 684 KB, 29 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure (PDF, 2.7 MB, 4 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Scope – Department of Transport (PDF, 1,015 KB, 16 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Overview – Department of Transport (PDF, 463 KB, 2 pp.)
- Doncaster Study Map (PDF, 107 KB, 1 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Phase One Timeline (PDF, 134 KB, 1 pp.)
Study Scope
- All Aboard Brochure (PDF, 2.7 MB, 4 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Scope – Department of Transport (PDF, 1,015 KB, 16 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Overview – Department of Transport (PDF, 463 KB, 2 pp.)
- Doncaster Study Map (PDF, 107 KB, 1 pp.)
- Doncaster Rail Study Phase One Timeline (PDF, 134 KB, 1 pp.)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Doncaster Rail Study Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 43 KB, 3 pp.)
Media Releases
- Eastern Freeway best route for Doncaster Rail Line
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 14 March 2013 (PDF, 304 KB, 3 pp.) - Shortlisted options for Doncaster Rail released
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 9 March 2012 (PDF, 55 KB, 2 pp.) - Doncaster Rail planning study underway with contract awarded
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 26 October 2011 (PDF, 64 KB, 1 pp.) - Coalition Government takes action on Doncaster rail link
The Hon Terry Mulder MP – 3 May 2011 (PDF, 57 KB, 1 pp.)
Study Bulletins
- Study Bulletin #1 January 2012 (PDF, 986 KB, 2 pp.)
- Study Bulletin #2 February 2012 (PDF, 702 KB, 2 pp.)
- Study Bulletin #3 March 2012 (PDF, 313 KB, 4 pp.)
- Study Bulletin #4 March 2013 (PDF, 364 KB, 4 pp.)
Issues and Ideas Workshop Summary
- Stakeholder Issues and Ideas Workshop Summary (PDF, 1.2 MB, 26 pp.)
- Community Workshop #1 – Box Hill Summary Report (PDF, 2.2 MB, 56 pp.)
- Community Workshop #2 – Doncaster Summary Report (PDF, 2.3 MB, 60 pp.)
Presentations
- Stakeholder Briefing Presentation November 2011 (PDF, 577 KB, 14 pp.)
- Stakeholder Study Update Presentation February 2012 (PDF, 1.2 MB, 27 pp.)
- Stakeholder Workshop – Medium list corridor themes March 2012 (PDF, 2.3 MB, 47 pp.)
Study materials in languages other than English
- All Aboard Brochure – Vietnamese (PDF, 2.6 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Arabic (PDF, 997 KB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Cantonese (PDF, 999 KB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Greek (PDF, 2.7 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Italian (PDF, 2.5 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Macedonian (PDF, 2.6 MB, 2 pp.)
- All Aboard Brochure – Mandarin (PDF, 494 KB, 2 pp.)
1 Comment
The State Government’s Melbourne Metro Project, a nine-kilometer rail tunnel with five new underground stations, announced almost two years ago, is now being revised, as a result it could be a considerable period time before it is finalised. It was recently announced that the cut and cover channel through the city would be too disruptive “could close Swanston Street down for up to two years”, and should be replaced with a more expensive but less disruptive deep tunnel. However the latest info, obtained from a contact within the premier’s office, suggests that there is a third option being considered which may bypass the area. In any event the MMP must be completed before any new lines can be connected to the network.
The Rail to Doncaster Hill might prove too expensive. Although it is estimated to cost between $4 to $6 Billion it must be added to the same estimated cost for works associated with the removal and relocating of the South Morang line from the Hurstbridge/Epping route before the Doncaster Hill railway can be connected. If the combined costs of both works were at the higher end of the estimates, $12 Billion would be required to construct 13.1 km of railway for the sake of Doncaster Hill….hardly cost effective, especially with such limited amounts of Federal funding available.
(page 62, Chapter 6, Rapid Transit Theme Options)
Neville Polites