Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Confirms Massive Boost For Victorian Regional Rail
Train-ing Day.
Victoria's regional rail system will get a $1.57 billion boost after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull agreed to fund the network's upgrade.
The PM delivered the news to the Victorian Premier with a late night phone call - offering $1.42 billion to help a state wide overhaul of our V-LINE network.
Spring Street will chip in $150-million to upgrade every regional passenger line in Victoria.
The 7-year project is expected to create more than 1000 jobs and begin within months.